Marcel Kleffmann

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Since its first release in 2007, the Assassin's Creed series has sold over 200 million copies worldwide. It is Ubisoft's flagship brand and has evolved from a stealth action-adventure to an action role-playing game with huge game worlds. Now it's time for the next major game in the franchise, which combines both stealth action and action RPG.

04. February 2025 11:04

Business

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and the Difficult Role of Copy Protection in Games

When it comes to PC game releases, there are often negative comments about the Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM system. We spoke to Andreas Ullmann and Christian Koidl, product managers at Denuvo by Irdeto, about the frequent criticism from end users, effects on performance and how the company is dealing with it. They also discussed the importance of copy protection for the gaming industry.

21. November 2024 11:12

Publishing

50 Owned Games Available to Stream With Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)

Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream 50 selected owned games not included in Xbox Game Pass to supported devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta). Microsoft plans to expand the catalogue and availability in the future.

21. November 2024 10:13

Publishing

Werksliga Crowns New Champions of the Corporate Gaming and Esports League

On 16 November, the third final of the Werksliga, the ongoing esports league for companies in the GSA, took place at the Xperion in Cologne. DZ Bank, GroupM and Medion picked up the trophies.

21. November 2024 09:40

Publishing

PlayStation Portal Remote Player Gets Cloud Streaming (Beta)

Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched the beta of cloud streaming on the PlayStation Portal remote player. PlayStation Plus Premium members can take part in the test and stream over 120 selected games directly from the servers.

21. November 2024 08:03

Business

The Partners of Gamevasion 2024

Freaks 4U Gaming, owner and operator of Gamevasion powered by DreamHack, has announced the official partners for the German gaming festival. Among them are Intel, Monster Energy, Telekom, Computec and E Wie Einfach.

20. November 2024 14:52

Business

Kadokawa Corporation (From Software) Confirms Sony's Takeover Interest

Sony is apparently interested in taking over the Japanese Kadokawa Group, according to a media report that has not yet been confirmed. Kadokawa owns, among others, Acquire, Spike Chunsoft and From Software, known for Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Update: Kadokawa Corporation confirms Sony's interest.

20. November 2024 13:01

Business

Control 2 Has a Budget of €50m and ROI Figures Revealed

Remedy Entertainment aims to double revenues over the next few years and reach an EBITDA margin of 30% by 2027. The Finnish studio also revealed the ROI targets and budgets for Control 2 and FBC: Firebreak, along with some additional sales figures.

20. November 2024 11:23

Publishing

After Seven Years of Development, Leif's Adventure Will Be Released

Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero will be released on 19 December after seven years in development. The game is being developed by Hamburg-based indie developer OneManOnMars Art & Games.

20. November 2024 09:38

Publishing

Black Ops 6 Receives Multi-Platinum Award, Two More Awards for Bandai Namco and Nintendo

Three game Sales Awards were presented by the game association in October. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won the Multi-Platinum Award for selling more than 600,000 units, while a Switch-exclusive game and a 3D arena fighter also received awards for outstanding sales in Germany.

20. November 2024 09:02