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Everspace Developer ROCKFISH Games Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
Founded in 2014 by Michael Schade and Christian Lohr, Hamburg-based studio ROCKFISH Games has reached its ten-year anniversary, establishing itself as a significant fixture in the German game development landscape.
- ROCKFISH Games, a 25-person studio based in Hamburg, has reached its ten-year anniversary since its 2014 founding by Michael Schade and Christian Lohr.
- The Everspace franchise serves as the studio's primary growth engine, successfully transitioning from a roguelike shooter in 2017 to a semi-open world action RPG with the sequel.
- Everspace 2 achieved significant commercial traction during its Steam Early Access phase, selling 200,000 copies and maintaining a 90% positive review rating.
Gamecity Hamburg
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Games Lift: Fading Skies Is a Grand Adventure for a Small Team
The development of Fading Skies, a genre-blending title combining 3D platforming with action RPG elements, serves as a case study for the challenges and creative autonomy inherent in small-team game development.
- Fading Skies is a 3D platformer and action RPG developed by a two-person team, Ronja and Marc Fleps, who previously worked in the Hamburg games industry.
- The project gained industry recognition by winning the Newcomer category at the 2018 German Computer Game Awards.
- The developers prioritized creative autonomy and high quality standards over rigid deadlines, resulting in an extended development timeline for the self-funded project.
Gamecity Hamburg