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05/08/2024

Vienna-based HR Innoways, known for simulations such as SubwaySim Hamburg and Winter Resort Simulator 2, has announced a rebranding of its company name and product portfolio. From now on, simulation games will be marketed under the Simuverse Interactive brand and professional simulators for training under the Simuverse Technologies brand.

Vienna-based HR Innoways, known for simulations such as SubwaySim Hamburg and Winter Resort Simulator 2, has announced a rebranding of its company name and product portfolio. From now on, simulation games will be marketed under the Simuverse Interactive brand and professional simulators for training...

05/08/2024

With a six-hour charity event on gamescom's newest Social Stage, Bisalina Speedruns, Webedia, Bonjwa, Huebi, several esports organisations and many more are collecting money for gamescom forest, DKMS, Save the Children and Unicef in Hall 11.3.

05/08/2024

The first gameplay footage of Titan Quest II was shown at the THQ Showcase. GamesMarkt spoke to THQ Nordic and Grimlore Games about the game, how it got made and the challenges it faced.

05/08/2024

GameStop has closed the US publication Game Informer after 367 issues. All content from the online site is also no longer available.

05/08/2024

16 years after the original, World of Goo 2 brings back the physics-based, dark humour puzzle game. With new riddles, mechanics and in cooperation with Tomorrow Corporation, 2D Boy brought back one of indie gaming's defining titles this month.

05/08/2024

EU Citizen’s Petition Launches to Stop Video Games From Disappearing

The EU citizen's petition by Stop Killing Games asks publishers to be required to keep games accessible even if they are no longer supported. In the first five days, over 158,000 of one million required people have already signed. The initiative is represented by Daniel Ondruska from Germany.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/publishing/game-heritage-eu-citizens-petition-launches-to-stop-video-games-from-disappearing-cc82472b57848825ad5d66db30426321

05/08/2024

The EU citizen's petition by Stop Killing Games asks publishers to be required to keep games accessible even if they are no longer supported. In the first five days, over 155,000 of one million required people have already signed.

05/08/2024

THQ Nordic unveiled Wreckfest 2 and The Eternal Life of Goldman at its in-house showcase. The publisher showed the Gothic 1 remake and Titan Quest II for the first time. A new game from Tarsier and another Darksiders were teased. HandyGames kicked off the event.

03/08/2024

THQ Nordic unveiled Wrestfest 2 and The Eternal Life of Goldman at its in-house showcase. The publisher showed the Gothic 1 remake and Titan Quest II for the first time. A new game from Tarsier and another Darksiders were teased. HandyGames kicked off the event.

02/08/2024

With just a few weeks to go, Saturday's gamescom is sold out, at least during the day. This was announced by the organisers on social media.

02/08/2024

Lessmore Hires Sophia Henning as Junior Operations Manager

Sophia Henning, formerly Project Manager at NerdStar and one of the co-founders of GAME:IN e.V., has changed positions to Junior Operations Manager at mobile game studio Lessmore.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/business/people-lessmore-hires-sophia-henning-as-junior-operations-manager-0c81c39826e412285c1059cdd0f5bf83

02/08/2024

Nintendo Sees Sharp Drop in Sales, but Solid Switch and Software Sales

Nintendo's sales and revenue fell sharply in the current quarter, but this is also due to the comparison with a strong previous year. However, the Switch's hardware and software are still performing solidly in its eighth year.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/business/financial-report-nintendo-sees-sharp-drop-in-sales-but-solid-switch-and-software-sales-584830d9f3043c416ab33d9dc0d8c17f

02/08/2024

The Esports World Cup tops 177 Million Hours watched as more than 1 Million Visitors take in the Esports and Gaming Festival in Riyadh. "After four short weeks, the Esports World Cup has already exceeded our highest expectations," said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.

02/08/2024

ByteRockers' Games Enters Indie Publishing

Berlin-based studio ByteRockers'​ Games is providing publishing support to indie studios Spaceflower (Let Them Trade) and Sparrow Games UG (Tile Rush). CEO Maik Reichelt is keen to support small titles that might otherwise struggle.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/publishing/diversification-and-support-byterockers-games-enters-indie-publishing-99c6a3ea9234495bfa7081650095f2bf

02/08/2024

Berlin-based studio ByteRockers' Games is providing publishing support to indie studios Spaceflower (Let Them Trade) and Sparrow Games (Tile Rush). CEO Maik Reichelt is keen to support small titles that might otherwise struggle.

02/08/2024

Mai-Vy Thach, communications expert formerly at Ubisoft for over five years, has taken the position of PR Manager Europe for Capcom, joining the team of Claas Wolter. Her first project: Monster Hunter Wilds, premiering at gamescom.

02/08/2024

Mai-Vy Thach is Capcom's Newest PR Manager

Mai-Vy Thach, communications expert formerly at Ubisoft for over five years, has taken the position of PR Manager Europe for CAPCOM Germany, joining the team of Claas Wolter. Her first project: Monster Hunter Wilds, premiering at gamescom.

Mai-Vy Thach, communications expert formerly at Ubisoft for over five years, has taken the position of PR Manager Europe for Capcom, joining the team of Claas Wolter. Her first project: Monster Hunter Wilds, premiering at gamescom.

02/08/2024

Nintendo's sales and revenue fell sharply in the current quarter, but this is also due to the comparison with a strong previous year. However, the Switch's hardware and software are still performing solidly in its eighth year.

01/08/2024

The world premiere of Civilization VII gameplay will happen at gamescom. With a slot at Opening Night Live, a gameplay panel after the show on 2K's own Twitch channel and a playable demo in gamescom Hall 6, European players get a headstart on the game before it's exhibited on PAX West at the end of August.

The world premiere of Civilization VII gameplay will happen at gamescom. With a slot at Opening Night Live, a gameplay panel after the show on 2K's own Twitch channel and a playable demo in gamescom Hall 6, European players get a headstart on the game before it's exhibited on PAX West at the end of....

01/08/2024

2K Premieres Civilization VII at gamescom Opening Night Live

The world premiere of Civilization VII gameplay will happen at gamescom. With a slot at Opening Night Live, a gameplay panel after the show on 2K's own Twitch channel and a playable demo in gamescom Hall 6, European players get a headstart on the game before it's exhibited on PAX West at the end of August.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/publishing/world-premiere-2k-premieres-civilization-vii-at-gamescom-opening-night-live-9d9f31ba3064a5a140222fd16d81cd63

01/08/2024

How Stray Fawn Published a Game With Instinct3

TerraScape by Bitfall Studios has been co-published by Instinct3 and Stray Fawn Studio. Philomena Schwab spoke to GamesMarkt about the collaboration with the German influencer agency and how the successful co-publishing project came about.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/business/interview-how-stray-fawn-published-a-game-with-instinct3-08b929eb3204d8657200cac9a7fa77c3

Don't miss the sibling interview with Instinct3 as well - you can find it in the post before this one!

01/08/2024

Instinct3 on Their First Published Game and the Credibility of Creators

With TerraScape, influencer marketing agency Instinct3 has launched its first game as co-publisher - together with Stray Fawn Studio. GamesMarkt spoke to Melvin Frank, Product Manager Publishing, about the successful launch, influencer credibility and the future of their publishing ambitions.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/business/interview-instinct3-on-their-first-published-game-and-the-credibility-of-creators-510ea69a3ea4ff8b888ca925277220a6

Don't miss the sibling interview with Stray Fawn Studio as well - you can find it in the next Facebook post!

01/08/2024

Download Sales of PC and Console Games Increase Slightly in Germany

While PC games are almost exclusively purchased via download, more than one in two console games in Germany is still sold as a physical disc. The age of the buyer also plays an important role, according to the industry association game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/publishing/download-vs-retail-download-sales-of-pc-and-console-games-increase-slightly-in-germany-e3bd88ebe09456f6b912d58f55587542

01/08/2024

With TerraScape, influencer marketing agency Instinct3 has launched its first game as co-publisher - together with Stray Fawn. GamesMarkt spoke to Melvin Frank, Product Manager Publishing, about the successful launch, influencer credibility and the future of their publishing ambitions.

01/08/2024

TerraScape by Bitfall Studios has been co-published by Instinct3 and Stray Fawn. Philomena Schwab spoke to GamesMarkt about the collaboration with the German influencer agency and how the successful co-publishing project came about.

01/08/2024

Nitrado Acquires Multicraft 💶

Game server hoster Nitrado has acquired Swiss company Multicraft from Burgdorf. With that, the Karlsruhe company of CEO Raphael Stange enhances its B2B sector to rent out services to other game server hosters. Multicraft founder Daniel Hofer will stay on board after the acquisition.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/business/game-server-companies-nitrado-acquires-multicraft-d9c43d39e13445ce40273bfc06b02305

01/08/2024

Game server hoster Nitrado has acquired Swiss company Multicraft from Burgdorf. With that, the Karlsruhe company of CEO Raphael Stange enhances its B2B sector to rent out services to other game server hosters. Multicraft founder Daniel Hofer will stay on board after the acquisition.

01/08/2024

Following the sale of Sixteen Tons Entertainment to Phoenix Games in early 2020, founder and CEO Ralph Stock is now stepping down and handing over the position of CEO to Jan Richter.

01/08/2024

Jan Richter Succeeds Ralph Stock as CEO of Sixteen Tons Entertainment

Following the sale of Sixteen Tons Entertainment to Klaas Kersting's Phoenix Games in early 2020, founder and CEO Ralph Stock is now stepping down and handing over the position of CEO to Jan Richter.

https://www.gamesmarkt.de/en/business/emergency-developer-jan-richter-succeeds-ralph-stock-as-ceo-of-sixteen-tons-entertainment-fc742d389d9408f35aaf5a5580831406

01/08/2024

German company Endor AG, the company behind the Fanatec brand of sim racing peripherals, has filed for insolvency. Restructuring has failed. Potential buyers are being sought.