Everspace
GameBy ROCKFISH Games · Released May 25, 2017
Documents about Everspace
Deep Dive: How Everspace 2 Made Its Space Opera a PC Hit
Everspace 2 serves as a primary case study for successful iterative development and market positioning within the PC and console sectors.
- Rockfish Games' Everspace 2 achieved 300,000 Steam unit sales following its April 2023 1.0 release, outperforming its predecessor with seven times the launch-week player count.
- Sony shipped 6.3 million PlayStation 5 units in Q1 2023, bringing the total installed base to 38.3 million while overall platform revenue grew by 11%.
- The inclusion of Everspace 2 in PC Game Pass did not negatively impact its Steam sales, supporting the viability of subscription-based distribution for premium titles.
Rockfish auf Reboot
Michael Schade, co-founder of the Hamburg-based studio Rockfish Games, presented strategies for effective indie game marketing at the 2018 Reboot Develop conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Independent studios must treat marketing as a primary, ongoing operational requirement rather than a secondary task to overcome discoverability challenges in a crowded market.
- Success for indie developers depends on self-managed marketing strategies—specifically leveraging social media, influencer engagement, and community platforms like Reddit, Imgur, and Twitter—rather than relying on platform-provided visibility.
- Rockfish Games utilized its title Everspace as a case study to demonstrate that high-quality development must be paired with proactive, budget-conscious marketing to achieve commercial viability.
Welcome to Games Germany Steam Sale
The Games Germany Steam Sale serves as a promotional initiative designed to showcase the diversity and quality of video games developed by German studios.
- The Games Germany Steam Sale features nearly 200 titles developed by German studios to increase their international market visibility.
- The initiative leverages the Steam platform to connect regional developers with a global audience of over 47 million active users.
- The curated selection includes a mix of independent projects, award-winning blockbusters, and Early Access titles, such as Battle Brothers, Chorus, the Orwell series, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and Everspace 2.
Games Made in Germany Steam Sale 2023
The "Games Made in Germany Steam Sale 2023" served as a promotional campaign designed to increase the global visibility and distribution of titles developed by German studios.
- The 'Games Made in Germany Steam Sale' took place from June 22 to June 29, 2023, featuring a curated selection of over 215 titles from German developers.
- The campaign aimed to increase the global visibility and commercial success of German-made games, ranging from independent projects to major blockbusters.
- Featured titles in the promotion included high-profile games such as 'Chained Echoes,' 'Everspace 2,' 'Anno 1800,' 'Hunt: Showdown,' 'Dorfromantik,' and 'SIGNALIS.'
German Developer Award 2023: Hamburg Represented with 4 Games
The German Developer Award 2023, a prominent industry event honoring excellence in video game development across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, recognized four Hamburg-based titles among its nominees.
- Four Hamburg-based games received nominations at the 2023 German Developer Award, highlighting the city's significant contribution to the German-speaking gaming sector.
- Rose-engine's 'Signalis' earned nominations in three categories: Best Indie Game, Best Graphics, and Best Story.
- Rockfish Games' 'Everspace 2' was recognized for its performance in Best Game Design and Best Technical Achievement.
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.