Germany

Gameforge Cancels Projects, Lays Off 100

Gameforge Cancels Projects, Lays Off 100

The large German online game developer is reorganizing and shedding jobs in the process.

Doom's German Ban Lifted After 17 Years

Doom's German Ban Lifted After 17 Years

Regulators in Germany have finally lifted their objections to id Software's Doom.

Gamescom Becomes Largest Games Show in the World

Gamescom Becomes Largest Games Show in the World

Record attendance of over 254,000 to gamescom puts the show firmly at the top as the biggest games show in the world.

Bigpoint Acquires Drakensang Developer

Bigpoint Acquires Drakensang Developer

Radon Labs becomes a part of browser games portal Bigpoint.

German Violent Games Ban is Kaput

German Violent Games Ban is Kaput

A 73,000-signature petition is forcing the German government to rethink the Violent Games Ban.

German Online Games Studio gamigo Opening NY Office

German Online Games Studio gamigo Opening NY Office

The company has more than tripled its employees in the last year as well.

Game Developers Conference Europe Set for August 16

Game Developers Conference Europe Set for August 16

GDC Europe will be returning to Cologne, Germany this year with expanded exhibition opportunities.

Online Games Publisher Bigpoint Opens U.S. Subsidiary

Online Games Publisher Bigpoint Opens U.S. Subsidiary

The German developer of browser-based games has expanded with a San Francisco studio.

Deep Silver Vienna Dies on Cursed Mountain

Deep Silver Vienna Dies on Cursed Mountain

The remnants of Rockstar Vienna have been swept away after their singular release Cursed Mountain.

Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2 Versions Banned in Germany

Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2 Versions Banned in Germany

The official German versions are apparently ok, but they’re making it known that certain international versions are not.