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Press Q for Quack! Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a big hit for Happy Broccoli GamesThe two to three-hour mystery detective game with a duck, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, by Berlin-based Happy Broccoli Games, has recouped its production costs in just one week. We spoke to Annika Maar and Joni Lev about the success of this small project in between.https://lnkd.in/eswtXZaw

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Nacon creates new racing department and presents upcoming gamesDuring the Bigben Interactiv Group's annual event, NACON announced a new department dedicated to racing (accessories and games). The company also presented upcoming games, including GreedFall II: The Dying World and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, as well as a steering wheel and other gaming accessories.https://lnkd.in/ejxQzK8V

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Gentle Troll Entertainment to release Tavern Talk on 20 JuneAfter a very successful Kickstarter campaign and a lot of positive feedback, Gentle Troll Entertainment GmbH will release the visual novel Tavern Talk for PC on 20 June. The team from Würzburg is also preparing a Switch version for the summer.https://lnkd.in/eHhz2EUK

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The new board of games.nrw has been elected. Benedikt Grindel (Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH) remains spokesperson, Katharina Weiß (SilentFuture) is the new deputy spokesperson.https://lnkd.in/eHtQNW8E

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Publishing-Deal: Amazon Games signs narrative-led open-world driving game from Maverick Games (UK)The first game from Maverick Games will be published by Amazon Games (Christoph Hartmann). The studio, led by Mike Brown, former Creative Director of Forza Horizon 5, is developing a multiplatform AAA game. It is a narrative-driven open-world driving game for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. https://lnkd.in/eVimC2fK

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New COO: Christopher Schmitz is the new Chief Operating Officer at CrytekCrytek has announced the appointment of Christopher Schmitz as their new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing over 30 years of industry experience to the company, Schmitz joins Crytek's executive team in underscoring the company's commitment to strategic growth. Prior to joining Crytek, Schmitz served as Chief Operating Officer at Remedy Entertainment Plc, the Finnish company behind Control and Alan Wake. https://lnkd.in/e4Gg4anz

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The second and last part of the interview: Nplay on the German-speaking Market for simulation gamesA strong connection to local companies is crucial for NPLAY, whether it's astragon Entertainment, GIANTS Software or Aerosoft. The NextSim showcase format was also developed by Nplay (Ansgar Blauth). #GMPlushttps://lnkd.in/eymrvS7K

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Call for Submissions for gamescom congress 2024Games drive innovation and contribute to a democratic society. The gamescom Congress on 22 August 2024 in Cologne will focus on the potential of computer games (Koelnmesse GmbH game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.). Suggestions for topics can now be submitted.https://lnkd.in/ejyprqpj

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Local games funding: Gamecity Hamburg supports five digital game prototypes in 2024 with a total of 372,000 EurosIn the 2024 funding round, Gamecity Hamburg is supporting five games prototypes with up to 80,000 Euros each in the form of non-repayable grants. monodot, Pipapo Games, Positive Impact Games, Osmotic Studios and Behind the Stone have been selected.https://lnkd.in/eKzf_PC5

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