Entries in 'germany' (34)
Xbox 360 banned in Germany
A patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola has resulted in an injunction banning key Microsoft items from distribution in Germany – including Xbox 360.
INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Germany
Germany is a crucial European market for publishers. Sales in the region generated a cool €2bn in 2011, according to research from German games trade body BIU.
Koch deal helps Lace crack key Euro markets
A new partnership between UK publisher Lace Mamba Global and Koch Media will allow the former to bring its titles to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
UK leads digital and physical game sales
NDP data shows that UK consumers buy more video games – both boxed and downloadable – than those in France, Germany in the US.
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Doom makes Xbox Live comeback
Iconic ‘90s FPS Doom has returned to Xbox Live Arcade today after being absent for more than a year.
Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany
Admittedly, we can’t afford to drive our cars or heat our homes, but at least gaming remains affordable in the UK.
Club Penguin embraces German market
Disney has today opened the digital doors to a fully localised version of its Club Penguin website for the German market.
Ban on 1994's Doom finally lifted in Germany
Germany has removed restrictions from Doom and Doom II after a ban on selling it to teenagers spanning 17 years.
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Gamescom 2011 tops 550 exhibitors
Koelnmesse has announced that this year's Gamescom will play host to more than 550 exhibitors.
Vita playable at Gamescom 2011
Sony has confirmed that consumers will be able to get hands-on time with PlayStation Vita at Gamescom.
Gears of War 3 escapes German censors
Microsoft and Epic Games’ upcoming Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War 3 has remarkably survived its brush with the German content regulators and will release in full and unedited in ...
Direct2Drive hits Germany
Digital games retailer Direct2Drive has announced the launch of a German version of its popular portal.
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IGN Germany signs MediaXP deal
IGN Entertainment has announced a partnership with MediaXP to publish IGN Germany.
13 countries enter Computec contest
Studios for 13 countries around the world have already entered Computec’s Make The Game competition.
German Monkey business bodes well for UK
The boxed edition of Tales of Monkey Island has taken Germany by storm, and publisher Lace Mamba Global hopes to repeat the success in the UK.
Bulletstorm censored in Germany
EA's upcoming console shooter Bulletstorm – which is coming under an increasing level of media scrutiny – has been granted a release in Germany, though the game has had to ...
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We Sing expands into Australia and Germany
Nordic Games will release two territory-specific We Sing games this spring.
Computec launches browser game contest
Computec Media is giving games developers the chance to establish themselves on the browser gaming scene.
EU versions of Black Ops banned in Germany
German consumers hoping to get their hands on the PC version of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops will not be able to play PAL versions imported from other ...
Pan-European success for F1
Codemasters wasn’t the only one celebrating F1 2010’s chart triumph last week.
Controversy surrounds Berlin Wall game
A new game based on events surrounding the Berlin Wall is attracting the wrong kind of media attention.
Gamescom 2010 draws record crowds
The number of Gamescom attendees reached an all-time high at the 2010 expo with more than a quarter of a million attending the show.
Gamescom schedule confirmed
Attendees at Gamescom 2010 can now view the schedule of key events with dates and times of press conferences, tournaments and more.
Germany rejects violent games ban
Having revealed last year that it was to consider illegalising the sale of violent video games, the German government has confirmed that it is to abandon the plans.
Codies signs Koch distribution deal
Britsoft publisher Codemasters has struck a deal with Koch Media that will see the firm handle the publisher’s console and PC titles across a number of European territories.
