August 18, 2010

Daedalic and Telltale bring Tales of Monkey Island™ to German-speaking territories

Set sail for adventure – German publisher Daedalic Entertainment and digital entertainment pioneer Telltale Games, will bring Tales of Monkey Island™, the latest entry in the legendary Monkey Island franchise, to retail in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The adventure game from the makers of Sam & Max, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures and Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People will for the first time be released with complete German voice localization.

In Tales of Monkey Island, hapless pirate Guybrush Threepwood embarks on a quest to find the voodoo exfoliating artifact, La Esponja Grande, after accidentally releasing the Pox of LeChuck on the Caribbean's unsuspecting population (and his wife, Elaine). Along the way, Guybrush fends off a relentless pirate hunter, matches wits with a malicious marquis, overcomes fearsome foes with sabers at sea, and is nearly digested by a giant manatee while hunting down the pox-eliminating sponge.

Tales of Monkey Island unfolds over five chapters with each raising the stakes on Guybrush Threepwood's quest to eradicate the insidious Pox of LeChuck, reunite with his wife and vanquish his arch rival.

Members of the Tales of Monkey Island design team include Dave Grossman, one of the franchise's original designers and writers, Mike Stemmle, co-designer and director of 2001's Escape from Monkey Island, designer Mark Darin (Nick Bounty, Sam & Max), and composer Michael Land (The Secret of Monkey Island, Monkey Island™ 2: LeChuck’s Revenge™), as well as an outstanding team of artists, designers and developers.

Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic: ”As fans of Monkey Island from the very first day, we couldn’t be happier to be taking our partnership with Telltale to the next level, as we steer Tales of Monkey Island to retail in the German-speaking territories.”

James Lamorticelli, VP of Publishing at Telltale Games: “Tales of Monkey Island is the second German localized series between Telltale and Daedalic and our partnership is really gaining momentum. We're very pleased with the start we're off to, and look forward to building to greater heights with the popular Monkey Island franchise.”

The PC-DVD adventure game ”Tales of Monkey Island“ will be available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland at retail from October 26, 2010.

August 4, 2010

Swords & Soldiers: Daedalic to bring acclaimed RTS to PC in German-speaking Territories

Daedalic Entertainment and developer Ronimo Games are bringing the hit console game Swords & Soldiers to the PC in an all-new, enhanced version, including for the first time high-resolution HD graphics and online multiplayer. The outrageous mix of cartoon visuals and real-time strategy gameplay enjoyed runaway success on console, winning numerous awards and excellent review scores.

"We are thrilled to be adding such an outstanding game as Swords & Soldiers to our publishing portfolio. With its insanely funny humor, brilliant gameplay and detailed 2D cartoon graphics, it is a perfect addition to our lineup,” said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

"After clearly demonstrating that RTS games can work great on consoles, we're now returning Swords & Soldiers to the platform where it all started, the PC," said Fabian Akker, Game Designer and Co-Founder of Ronimo Games, "We're excited to offer PC gamers a light-hearted and fast-paced twist on the gameplay they know and love."

The brutish Vikings, the artful Aztecs and the cunning Chinese face each other in three relentless campaigns for domination. Honor and glory are on the line, as they seek to wipe each other off the map. Leading one of the three factions into battle, the player also unlocks additional challenges. More than 20 achievements and an all-new multiplayer mode add enormous replayability.

Using the easy-to-learn and lighting-fast controls, the player sends his minions to collect gold from the mines, investing the takings into new units and spells. The newly trained warriors automatically head for the enemy camp, fiercely attacking everything in their path. The player uses an arsenal of offensive and defensive spells such as thunderbolts, blizzards or healing to support his troops in battle. Each of the three factions brings their own special spells and units to the table, so finding the right strategy to deal with the enemy forces is imperative.

Daedalic will publish Swords & Soldiers in a localized German version in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The outrageous RTS will be available everywhere for the PC from August 31 for the SRP of € 19,99.

August 2, 2010

Lace Mamba Global and Daedalic Entertainment Announce Publishing Agreement

Brighton based publishers Lace Mamba Global have signed a publishing agreement with award winning developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment for the release of three new projects. Having collected five German Game Developer Awards in the past two years, Daedalic Entertainment are the developers behind acclaimed titles such as Edna & Harvey: The Breakout and The Whispered World.

Well known for their innovative products and recent award winning title “The Whispered World”, Daedalic Entertainment are one the most up and coming adventure game developers in Europe and already have an established fan base which Lace Mamba Global are keen to expand with the release of the new titles.

The publishing agreement includes the products Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, A New Beginning and Deponia, which Lace Mamba Global will release in a number of territories including the UK.

Jason Codd, Lace Mamba Global’s European Director, has high hopes for the titles and is pleased to be adding such high quality adventure games to Lace Mamba Global’s already impressive catalogue: “We are delighted to have agreed this deal with Daedalic, they are one of the most efficient and talented developers out there and to have secured these titles is a great sign for Lace Mamba Global. We are looking forward to working with Daedalic Entertainment over the next year and releasing some excellent products.”

Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment added: “This partnership will bring our eagerly awaited upcoming titles to new audiences in the United Kingdom and other key territories. We’re very much looking forward to working closely with Lace Mamba Global and making this partnership a successful adventure for all parties.”

More information on release dates will be announced over the forthcoming weeks.

http://edna.daedalic.de
http://www.anewbeginning-game.com

June 7, 2010

Daedalic and Telltale Partner to Bring Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures to Retail in German-speaking Territories

German publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment and Telltale Games, the leading independent digital publisher and developer of episodic interactive entertainment, announced today a new partnership to bring Telltale’s episodic series Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures to retail in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Daedalic will release a new episode of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures every month, starting with “The Last Resort” on July 27. The individual episodes will retail for SRP € 14,99, be packaged in an attractive flap-box and feature all-new full German voice localization.

“We’re very happy to have won Telltale as a partner for our growing publishing portfolio. Our companies share a deep passion for creative storytelling and great adventure games, which makes this partnership a perfect match for us”, said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

"This partnership with Daedalic will be an excellent avenue for getting Telltale titles to one of the largest, most enthusiastic audiences for gaming adventures," comments Telltale CEO Dan Connors. "With these releases, German-speaking Wallace & Gromit fans will be able to enjoy these games in their native language for the first time."

Wallace and Gromit, the well-meaning but accident-prone inventor and his capable and highly-intelligent canine companion, have been delighting audiences with their popular animated adventures for twenty years. Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures combines the rich and imaginative storytelling of Aardman Animations (Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) with the critically-acclaimed writing, fun gameplay, and unique episodic format Telltale has pioneered. Alternating between the roles of both Wallace and Gromit throughout the game, players will banter with a charismatic cast of characters, tinker with Wallace's creative contraptions, and enjoy four all-new stories set in the colorful Wallace & Gromit universe.

March 29, 2010

The Whispered World: Trailer Heralds International Release on April 23

With the premiere of the fantasy adventure game’s English trailer, German developer heralds the upcoming international release of The Whispered World.

The Whispered World will be available worldwide through all major digital distribution portals from April 23. The breathtakingly beautiful game will be available at retail simultaneously in North America from publisher Viva Media and in UK, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain and Portugal from publisher Deep Silver. Deep Silver will also bring the title to retail in France on April 29.

Trailer at YouTube
http://www.the-whispered-world.com

March 5, 2010

Daedalic and Viva Media Announce North American Deal for Epic Adventure The Whispered World

Viva Media has announced today they have signed a North American publishing deal for The Whispered World with Daedalic Entertainment. The game joins hand-drawn graphics, classically composed music, and skillful storytelling into a unique gaming experience.

Viva Media CEO Carlo Voelker commented, “We are excited to bring this masterpiece of a fantasy adventure to the North American market and to the digital world.” Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic, added: "With so many gamers and adventure fans worldwide impatiently awaiting the release of The Whispered World, we are very happy to be working with Viva Media to bring this multi-award-winning game to stores analog and digital in North America."

The Whispered World is slated to launch in North America on April 26, 2010.

February 22, 2010

Daedalic to exhibit at GDC

Daedalic Entertainment is heading to San Francisco: Taking part in GDC and Game Connection, the Germany publisher and developer will also be exhibiting on the show floor as part of the German Pavilion (booth #802). From March 9 to 13, the Daedalic team will be meeting with international licensing and distribution partners, as well as developers and members of the press.

“In addition to meeting with new partners for our licensing portfolio and evaluating new games for our publishing, our main focus at GDC will be on the areas online entertainment and browser games”, said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director at Daedalic Entertainment.

December 14, 2009

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout awarded with Red Dot Design Award: Best of the Best 2009

Daedalic Entertainment has been awarded one the most renowned design awards of the world. The German publisher and developer was presented with the Red Dot Design Award: Best of the Best for the cartoon adventure game in the category “Digital Games” on December 9.

The Red Dot Design Award is an international competition, its award recognized as a mark of quality in design circles since 1955. With more than 11,000 submissions from 61 countries, the international Red Dot Design Award is the largest and most renowned design competition in the world. The accolade “Red Dot: Best of the Best” is awarded for the highest design quality, expressing aesthetics, innovation and precision in an outstanding manner. This year, the jury recognized digital games for the first time.

The award was presented to Daedalic’s Creative Director Jan Müller-Michaelis and Managing Director Carsten Fichtelmann at this year’s cermony for the Red Dot Award: Communication Design in front of 900 creative professionals and representatives from media, business and politics.

The expert jury had this to say:

“[Edna & Harvey] features a distinctive and interesting aesthetic, because it disregards current trends in computer games and instead is animated in a very minimalist cartoon style. The story of young Edna, who wakes up in the padded cell of an insane asylum with no memory of her past or how she ended up there, does not resort to 3D particle effects or rendered movies. The player experiences Edna’s breakout in a deliberately reduced cartoon world. As a classic adventure game, this computer game manages to captivate the players through a compelling story, paired with cranky humour and the high versatility of its plot.”

http://www.red-dot.de/

11. Dezember 2009

Daedalic Entertainment named "Studio of the Year" at German Game Developer Award

With three awards, developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment was one of the big winners at the 6th German Game Developer Award ceremony in Essen, Germany on December 9. The company was honoured as “Studio of the Year 2009” by the Award Advisory Board and took home “Best Story” and “Best Teen Game” accolades for its fantasy adventure game “The Whispered World”. Daedalic is only the second studio to receive the award as “Studio of the Year” and follows last year’s winner Crtyek.

„We are very proud to be named development studio of the year and thank the Advisory Board fort his extraordinary honour. This award is an affirmation of our work since the company’s inception in early 2007, but also a responsibility towards the German developer industry going forward,” said Carsten Fichtelmann, Daedalic’s managing director.

The German Game Developer Award is handed out every year in December to outstanding computer and video games from German developers released in the last 12 months. The games are judged not according to commercial success, but on innovation, game design, ease of use and technical excellence.

The beautiful adventure game “The Whispered World” whisks the player away to a unique and fascinating hand-painted fantasy world. It is set for international release in the first quarter of 2010.

http://www.deutscher-entwicklerpreis.de/
http://www.the-whispered-world.com

November 18, 2009

The Whispered World: Frontrunner at German Game Developer Award with Most Nominations

The Whispered World has garnered the most nominations at the prestigious German Game Developer Award 2009. The epic fantasy adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment was nominated six times, more than any other single platform title, beating out titles like Risen, Venetica, BattleForge or Anno 1404.

The Whispered World was selected as a nominee in the categories „Best Game Design“, „Best Graphics“, „Best Youth Game“, „Best Story“, „Best Soundtrack“ and the main category „Best German Game of the Year“.

The hand-drawn 2D adventure is also up for the award „Best Adventure Game“, which can be voted on until November 30 by the public at the official website: http://www.deutscher-entwicklerpreis.de

The German Game Developer Award is on of the most renowned awards of the German game industry and is handed out every year to German developers, who have released a PC or console game in the past 12 months. Eligible titles are judged not according to commercial success, but regarding innovation in game concepts and technology, ease of use, as well as game design. This year’s award show takes place on December 9 at Lichtburg in Essen, Germany.

The PC game is set for international release in February 2010.

http://www.the-whispered-world.com

August 26, 2009

Deponia: New Adventure Game from Daedalic Announced

German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment has revealed Deponia. The newly announced adventure game comes from the acclaimed team behind the forthcoming Edna & Harvey: The Breakout and The Whispered World.

Deponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game world in the style of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. From Kuvaq, an improvised village built inside a giant trash heap, to the swimming black market and the dark corners of the elevated planetary railways: Deponia is brought to life with detailed hand-painted backgrounds in widescreen format and top-quality cartoon animation.

Rufus is not a pleasant guy. Ill-tempered and entirely too convinced of his own greatness, he lives at the edge of a small settlement somewhere in the most remote sector of the garbage-covered planet Deponia. He dreams of a better life in the floating cities of wealth and beauty high above the planet surface. When the angelic Goal falls from these privileged spheres down into a neighboring trash heap, Rufus sees his chance. He decides to bring the unconscious beauty back to her home. Only a vague hope of making it off Deponia at first, he soon formulates an unscrupulous plan, as he learns that he is a dead ringer for Goal’s upper-class husband. The planned handover is only the beginning of a wild chase across Deponia full of twists, turns and mystifying mix-ups…

Deponia is currently being developed for the PC and additional platforms.

August 6, 2009

Merscom to Publish Daedalic’s Edna & Harvey: The Breakout

Daedalic Entertainment and Merscom have announced today that the American company is publishing both online and at retail in North America the award winning adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. The game was voted “Best Adventure Game of 2008” at the German Game Developers Awards.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point & click adventure game in the vein of the genre’s classics. Backgrounds and characters are completely 2D and drawn by hand by a real person in the game’s unique cartoon style. The game’s characters range from odd to genuinely crazy – twisted humor guaranteed! Thanks to challenging puzzles, extensive dialogues and more than 120 screens, gamers can look forward to an extraordinarily long gameplay experience. The English version of the game will be available in Q4, 2009.

In Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, Edna wakes up in the padded cell of an insane asylum with no memory of her past or how she ended up there. Only one thing is for certain: She has been wrongfully imprisoned and will have to escape! After all, she feels entirely sane – and her speaking stuffed toy bunny Harvey wholeheartedly agrees. Together they undertake a daring breakout attempt, meeting up with numerous oddball inmates, like the Man in the Bee’s Costume or Siamese twins Hoti and Moti. But Dr. Marcel, the sinister head of the institute, will do everything in his power to stop Edna. What evil scheme is afoot? Slowly Edna begins to regain her memories of the past…

“Given our success bringing great and engaging adventure games to the evolving mass market, we believe Edna & Harvey is a wonderful addition to our line-up,” said Lloyd Melnick, Merscom’s Chief Customer Officer. “Casual gamers, in particular, are looking for innovative adventure games and you don’t get much better than the adventure game of the year from probably the most sophisticated adventure game market.”

“We’re looking forward to Edna and Harvey conquering the rest of the world”, said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director at Daedalic. “This English-language release is an important step for our brand strategy.”

http://edna.daedalic.de

June 25, 2009

Edna meets LARA: Daedalic captures German Games Award

Daedalic's insane PC adventure game Edna & Harvey: The Breakout has captured the LARA Kids Award at this year's LARA Games Awards. The LARA Games Awards were handed out at a star-studded gala in Cologne, Germany on June 24. In front of 500 guests, Edna & Harvey managed to beat out titles like Mario Kart and Wii Fit and win the category for games without age restriction.

June 23, 2009

Machinarium: Daedalic to Publish in German-speaking Territories

We are the robots: Daedalic Entertainment will publish Machinarium from Czech developer Amanita Design in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The point & click adventure game sees player explore a strange, metallic city populated by robots.

„Machinarium is an exceptional game and a perfect fit for our line-up. We are very happy to be able to bring it to retailers in the German-speaking territories. Machinarium has everything you want from a great adventure games: fun puzzles, outstanding animation, quirky humour and a unique, lovingly crafted, game world,” said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

The game's protagonist is a little robot who has been unjustly expelled to the scrap yard behind the city. Players must guide the little robot back into town to rescue his robot-girlfriend and stop the bad guys from the 'Black Cap Brotherhood' before they can bomb the central tower that houses the city's ruler.

Czech developers Amanita Design received worldwide acclaim for their Flash masterpieces Samorost 1 and 2 and have already been awarded the 2009 Independent Games Festival Award for Excellence in Visual Art for Machinarium. The one-of-a-kind adventure game features hand-drawn backgrounds filled with odd details and inventive puzzles. Thousands of animations bring life to every action of the charming characters and the atmospheric music draws the player in with unusual, mechanical sounds.

April 22, 2009

The Whispered World: Website expanded to more languages

Deep Silver and Daedalic Entertainment have expanded the international website for their upcoming PC adventure game The Whispered World. As of now, www.the-whispered-world.com is also available in French, Spanish and Italian, in addition to German and English.

At www.the-whispered-world.com, gamers will find not only news about the game, but also a gallery with stunning screenshots, various artwork and decorative wallpapers. Moreover, the website offers information about the story and characters as well as first press feedback. The “Community” section links to the English and German-speaking forum where fans can chat and find further information about “The Whispered World”.

http://www.the-whispered-world.com

March 23, 2009

The Whispered World: Deep Silver and Daedalic to Publish Adventure in 18 Countries

Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and Daedalic Entertainment will publish the adventure game The Whispered World in 18 European territories.

German-speaking territories will see the PC game released in a lavish edition come end of May, with other territories, among them France, UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Scandinavian countries to follow later this year.

The beautiful adventure game The Whispered World whisks the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey. Many dangers await Sadwick, for the world he knows is doomed to crumble and fall.

“There is no better partner for publishing and distribution in the adventure genre than Koch and Deep Silver, so we are very happy about extending our collaboration. Together with A New Beginning, The Whispered World is the adventure gaming highlight of 2009 and has many players waiting on the edge of their seats“, commented Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

„We are very happy about expanding our cooperation with Daedalic Entertainment to The Whispered World. The intricately detailed graphics and the eventful adventures of Sadwick in this animate and lovingly crafted fantasy world are sure to capture adventure gamer hearts worldwide”, commented Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Koch Media, on the collaboration.

http://tww.daedalic.de

February 12, 2009

Daedalic Developing Serious Game to Fight Illiteracy

Increasingly, games are recognized for their largely untapped potential to make complex things easy to learn: As part of the „Alphabit“-project for the development of an educational game for functional illiterates, Daedalic Entertainment is producing a serious game with the German Adult Education Association and the Fraunhofer Institute.

„Early-on, we have made the development of serious games a part of our business. Daedalic Entertainment is focussed on producing and marketing games with a strong narrative bent. Such games are ideally suited for educational purposes and this exciting project takes us a significant step further in expanding this part of our business“, said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

The game is intended to motivate adults that have severe problems reading, writing and calculating. In Germany alone, there are an estimated four million „functional illiterates“, yet only a fraction of them make use of the available educational programs. Aim of the project is to give affected persons new motivation to educate themselves and to give them the opportunity to train and improve their literacy in a playful manner.

Partners in this project are the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research in Rostock, the German Adult Education Association, the German Institute for Adult Education in Bonn and the Adult Education Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Schwerin. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministery of Education and Research as part of the initiative for adult literacy and basic education.

The completed game will be distributed for free and used in Adult Education courses across the country. It is also planned to be made available in job centers as well as via internet download.

February 10, 2009

A New Beginning: Deep Silver and Daedalic to Co-Publish Adventure Game

Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, one of the leading producers and publishers of digital entertainment products, and the German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment are saving the world together. Both companies have agreed to co-publish the PC adventure game A New Beginning in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France in the 4th quarter of 2009.

“With Deep Silver we have found a very strong publishing partner; Koch Media will ensure the best distribution of the title. We are working together hard in all aspects of development and marketing to develop a true top-seller this Christmas“, said Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

„We are looking forward to a successful cooperation with Daedalic Entertainment. Classic adventure games have been increasing in popularity in the last years: an adventure with such a relevant theme will ensure a lot of media attention and food for thought“, commented Klemens Kundratitz, Managing Director of Koch Media.

http://www.earth-game.com

December 5, 2008

Daedalic Entertainment wins twice at German Game Developers Awards

German games developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment secured two awards at the 2008 German Game Developers Awards with adventure hit Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. The off-beat cartoon adventure game was able to convince both the jury, who awarded the price as “Best Youth Game 2008”, as well as the public, who voted Edna & Harvey “Best Adventure Game 2008”. With two additional nominations in the categories “Best Game” and “Best Story / Game World”, Edna & Harvey was one of the night’s biggest winners, next to contenders Crysis, Drakensang and Sacred 2.

“We are very thankful and proud to receive these awards. We feel that this confirms that our chosen direction and our focus on great storytelling and unique game worlds are right. At the same time, we feel a responsibility to continue to develop great games in the future“, commented a jubilant Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director at Daedalic Entertainment.

The German Game Developers Awards are awarded every December in Essen, Germany, to outstanding computer and video games from German developers released in the last 12 months. The jury is made up of renowned experts from all parts of the industry: developers, publishers, service providers as well as press.

http://www.deutscher-entwicklerpreis.de

October 31, 2008

Daedalic to Publish Future Games' Alter Ego in German-Speaking Territories

German publisher Daedalic Entertainment will bring Alter Ego, the new gothic adventure tale from Future Games, to German-speaking territories in 2009.

“We’re very happy to partner with Future Games, who have proven they know excellent adventure games and tales of gothic horror inside out. Alter Ego will certainly make every gamer’s blood curdle in the coming year and is an important cornerstone of our strategy for continued growth”, commented Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

“The team at Daedalic has years of experience with many successful adventure game titles. We strongly believe that thanks to Daedalic’s market knowledge, strategy and experience we will be able to bring German gamers a new adventure masterpiece“, said Future Games CEO Martin Malik.

Alter Ego is a dark horror story set in late 19th century England. The town of Plymouth is the backdrop of a tale of gothic horror that casts two disparate characters, a thief and a man of the law, into an investigation of the bloody trail left by a local nobleman. Future Games, makers of the legendary adventure game Black Mirror, once again combine beautiful backgrounds, a chilling plot with many twists and engaging cinematic cutscenes into a thrilling point & click adventure game.

October 14, 2008

An Inconvenient Game: Publisher Branches out into Film Production with New Documentary

With "An Inconvenient Game", a full-length documentary that accompanies the production of the ambitious adventure game A New Beginning, German games publisher Daedalic Entertainment takes an active role in film production for the first time. The movie will premiere in Hamburg/Germany on October 22nd, playing at the prestigious Abaton cinema.

"The production of our first movie allows to us to reach and inspire new audiences," said Carsten Fichtelmann, managing director of Daedalic Entertainment. "Our understanding of a modern entertainment company expands across all media, allowing us to tell our stories in many different forms."

"An Inconvenient Game", a co-production of Daedalic and cool-concepts media, takes a look behind the scenes of the games industry and follows the production of the eco-thriller adventure game A New Beginning. An open-minded look at the inner workings of an independent game developer and publisher, the movie also tackles the issue of global climate change in interviews with scientists.

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. In the classic adventure game an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the world, in a story ripped from today’s headlines, dealing with the defining issue of our time. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide – with the whole world hanging in the balance. Players take control of protagonists Bent and Fay to explore the detailed, hand-painted backgrounds and interact with more than 30 hand-animated characters rendered in a realistic 2D style. The ambitious adventure game project is in development for PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.

September 11, 2008

Daedalic to co-operate with Warner Bros. for game adaptation

This holiday season, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will publish the PC game „1½ Ritter – Auf der Suche nach der hinreissenden Herzelinde“, based on the upcoming movie starring Til Schweiger. The title will be developed by adventure games specialist Daedalic Entertainment.

The game will be humorous adventure with action scenes, taking its cues from the movie. Gamers will take on the role of the honorable knight Lanze who sets out on a quest to rescue princess Herzelinde with the support of his companion Erdal. Players will also meet many other characters from the movie.

August 28, 2008

Daedalic looks back on successful Games Convention

Gernan publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment looks back on a successful showing at this year’s Games Convention in Lepizig:

„GC was a great success for Daedalic Entertainment. In addition to very good feedback to our titles from the international press, our portfolio was received very positively by potential licensing and distribution partners. We are looking forward to closing on many great deals in the coming weeks,“ said Managing Director Carsten Fichtelmann. „Leipzig delivered another exceptionally well organized show – our thanks to the team of Leipziger Messe and congratulations for breaking the attendance record.”

Daedalic presented its lineup to trade visitors and international press at its booth inside the show’s business center. Highlights included the adventure games The Whispered World and A New Beginning, as well as the debut of Edna & Harvey: The Breakout and The Whispered World for Nintendo DS.

August 22, 2008

Daedalic Presents Line-up at Games Convention 2008

German publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment has released new screenshots for titles presented at Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig, Germany. The new assets include shots of upcoming PC adventure games The Whispered World and A New Beginning, as well as first looks at Nintendo DS ports of Edna & Harvey: The Breakout and The Whispered World, which debuted at GC 2008.

Gorgeous adventure game The Whispered World whisks the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Young clown Sadwick and his sidekick Spot set out on a perilous journey in classic point & click tradition. Hand-painted backgrounds filled with animated details and lovingly crafted characters in the style of classic animated bring the epic fairy-tale story to life. The Whispered World is in development for PC and Nintendo DS.

A New Beginning is a gripping, interactive eco-thriller that tasks players with averting a global climate cataclysm. The ambitious adventure game is in development for PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point & click adventure game in the vein of the genre’s classics. Edna wakes up in an insane asylum with no memory of her past and only one clear objective: Escape! After all, she feels entirely sane – and her speaking stuffed toy bunny Harvey wholeheartedly agrees. The insane adventure features unique cartoon graphics, tons of puzzles and characters ranging from odd to genuinely crazy – twisted humor guaranteed! Edna & Harvey are heading for PC and Nintendo DS.

Daedalic presents their lineup at GC 2008 in the Business Center, hall 2 at booth F10.

August 6, 2008

Daedalic gives world exclusive first looks at Games Convention

German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment will present highlights from its line-up at Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig/Germany (August 20-23).

Visitors to the Daedalic booth (Business Center, Hall 2, Booth F10) will get an exclusive look at the gorgeous fantasy adventure game The Whispered World and point & click adventure A New Beginning. On display for the very first time, are DS ports of The Whispered World and Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, as well as additional unannounced projects.

July 25, 2008

The Whispered World: Official Website Launched

German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment today launched the official web home for upcoming fantasy adventure game The Whispered World. The picturesque website offers details and new looks at the gorgeous 2D point & click tale.

Visitors to http://www.the-whispered-world.com will find story details, character overviews and a selection of press voices. Screenshots, exclusive making-of artwork and new wallpapers give a taste of the PC adventure game’s gorgeous graphics. The website will be continuously updated with additional content.

Along with the site, Daedalic has launched the Daedalic Community Forums at forum.daedalic.de, where fans can discuss The Whispered World and other Daedalic games.

The beautiful adventure game The Whispered World whisks the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey. Many dangers await Sadwick, for the world he knows is doomed to crumble and fall...

The fantasy adventure game is set for release (PC DVD-ROM) in Q4 2008.

http://www.the-whispered-world.com

April 30, 2008

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Official Website Launched

Edna & Harvey, stars of the upcoming point & click extravaganza Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, have broken loose and are now conquering the web via their new online home at http://edna.daedalic.de/?lang=en. Fans of zany adventure game exploits will find all news and information on the 2D comic adventure from Daedalic Entertainment, as well as screenshots, wallpapers, videos, audios samples and much more.

In Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, Edna wakes up in the padded cell of an insane asylum with no memory of her past or how she ended up there. Only one thing is for certain: She has been wrongfully imprisoned and will have to escape! After all, she feels entirely sane – and her speaking stuffed toy bunny Harvey wholeheartedly agrees. Together they undertake a daring breakout attempt, meeting up with numerous oddball inmates, like the Man in the Bee’s Costume or Siamese twins Hoti and Moti. But Dr. Marcel, the sinister head of the institute, will do everything in his power to stop Edna. What evil scheme is afoot? Slowly Edna begins to regain her memories of the past…

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point & click adventure game in the vein of the genre’s classics. Backgrounds and characters are completely 2D and drawn by hand by a real person in the game’s unique cartoon style. The game’s characters range from odd to genuinely crazy – twisted humor guaranteed! Thanks to challenging puzzles, extensive dialogues and more than 120 screens, gamers can look forward to an extraordinarily long gameplay experience.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is set to be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in May 2008 with additional territories to follow.

April 29, 2008

GFI Signs Upcoming Adventure Games from Daedalic Entertainment

German developer/publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Game Factory Interactive, one of the leading publishers in the Russian game market, announced today that they have entered into an agreement that will see GFI publishing three upcoming adventure game titles from Daedalic in Russia, former USSR countries and the Baltic Region.

Titles signed by GFI for publishing in these territories include A New Beginning, The Whispered World and Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. All three titles are developed in-house by Daedalic and will be released for Windows PC.

March 13, 2008

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Debut Trailer Released

A new trailer for recently announced point & click adventure game Edna & Harvey: The Breakout shows off the first scenes from the quirky cartoon adventure.

In Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, Edna wakes up in the padded cell of an insane asylum with no memory of her past or how she ended up there. Only one thing is for certain: She has been wrongfully imprisoned and will have to escape! After all, she feels entirely sane – and her speaking stuffed toy bunny Harvey wholeheartedly agrees. Together they undertake a daring breakout attempt, meeting up with numerous oddball inmates, like the Man in the Bee’s Costume or Siamese twins Hoti and Moti. But Dr. Marcel, the sinister head of the institute, will do everything in his power to stop Edna. What evil scheme is afoot? Slowly Edna begins to regain her memories of the past…

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point & click adventure game in the vein of the genre’s classics. Backgrounds and characters are completely 2D and drawn by hand by a real person in the game’s unique cartoon style. The game’s characters range from odd to genuinely crazy – twisted humor guaranteed! Thanks to challenging puzzles, extensive dialogues and more than 120 screens, gamers can look forward to an extraordinarily long gameplay experience.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is set to be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in May 2008 with additional territories to follow.

Trailer

March 7, 2008

Daedalic Goes Crazy for Edna & Harvey: The Breakout

In a truly insane move, Daedalic Entertainment has announced Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, a new point & click adventure game that will make do without real-time particle effects, parallax occlusion mapping or integrated physics engine.

In Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, Edna wakes up in the padded cell of an insane asylum with no memory of her past or how she ended up there. Only one thing is for certain: She has been wrongfully imprisoned and will have to escape! After all, she feels entirely sane – and her speaking stuffed toy bunny Harvey wholeheartedly agrees. Together they undertake a daring breakout attempt, meeting up with numerous oddball inmates, like the Man in the Bee’s Costume or Siamese twins Hoti and Moti. But Dr. Marcel, the sinister head of the institute, will do everything in his power to stop Edna. What evil scheme is afoot? Slowly Edna begins to regain her memories of the past…

„Edna & Harvey brings back the good old days of adventure gaming, when animals were more articulate and 800x600 was considered high-definition“, commented Daedalic managing director Carsten Fichtelmann.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is a point & click adventure game in the vein of the genre’s classics. Backgrounds and characters are completely 2D and drawn by hand by a real person in the game’s unique cartoon style. The game’s characters range from odd to genuinely crazy – twisted humor guaranteed! Thanks to challenging puzzles, extensive dialogues and more than 120 screens, gamers can look forward to an extraordinarily long gameplay experience.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is set to be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in May 2008 with additional territories to follow.

February 21, 2008

A New Beginning: Catastrophe Looms Large in New Screenshots

The year 2050: The cities of the world lie in ruins. Catastrophic climate change, long prophesized, has devastated the world with fatal consequences. In a flooded San Francisco, time pilot Fay overlooks the magnitude of the destruction. Sent from a distant future to avert the evisceration of mankind, she is faced with the horrible realization that it is already too late. The last hope for salvation is another desperate leap back in time to our present!

In the eco-thriller A New Beginning from Daedalic Entertainment, Fay teams up with scientist Bent Svensson to try and stem the tide. Players will experience an absorbing adventure about the most important issue of our times. At locations around the globe, it is up to them to change the course of history – with the whole world hanging in the balance.

Backgrounds like the devastated skyline of San Francisco are constructed from more than 20 2D layers to ensure a realistic sense of depth and high level of detail. More than 130 locations make A New Beginning one of the largest adventure games in recent years. The more than 30 characters are rendered in a realistic 2D style and are painstakingly animated by hand in feature film quality.

The classic point & click adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment is set for release on PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii in 2009.

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http://www.earth-game.com

February 19, 2008

The Whispered World: First Screenshots and Details Revealed

The first screenshots from Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming adventure game The Whispered World reveal the game’s amazing world. The pictures grant a first glimpse of locations and characters from the fantasy point & click game, set for release in the 4th quarter of 2008.

Protagonist Sadwick is a young clown, travelling a fairy tale world with his family’s circus. But he is in no laughing mood and on a disappointing search for meaning in his life. One night, a mysterious form speaks to him in a dream and sends him on perilous journey. Many challenges await Sadwick, for the world he knows so well is doomed...

In the vein of classic adventure games, gamers direct Sadwick and his constant companion, a little worm named Spot, through the gorgeous backdrops of the game world. Hand-painted backgrounds filled with animated details and lovingly crafted characters in the style of classic animated films bring the story to life. The Whispered World meshes fairy-tale elements with melancholic undertones to create an epic fantasy story.

The adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment will be released in the 4th quarter of 2008 for Windows-PC.

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Product Website

December 20, 2007

Daedalic Entertainment: Call for Support of European Games Industry at Meeting with EU Commissioner Reding

At a meeting with Viviane Reding (EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media) and local officials on Tuesday, Daedalic presented A New Beginning, an ambitious adventure game currently in development at the German publisher’s internal studio.

The ambitious adventure game deals with the possible fallout of a global climate cataclysm, casting two unlikely protagonists in a last-ditch attempt to prevent this catastrophe. It is the first game in Germany to receive state funding for the production of a prototype, as part of an initiative by the City of Hamburg.

“The computer games industry is a growth motor for the media sector and is continuously gaining in relevance as the media and IT fields converge. I am impressed by the Hamburg model for promoting the games industry and am convinced it can serve as an example for all of Europe. Rather than leaving games production to other continents, we should focus on strengthening our European creators,” Reding stated afterwards.

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. It’s sstory ripped from today’s headlines, it deals with the defining issue of our time. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide of global climate change – with the whole world hanging in the balance. Players take control of two protagonists to explore the detailed, hand-painted backgrounds. Characters are rendered in a realistic 2D style and are painstakingly animated by hand in feature film quality. The ambitious adventure game project is in development for PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.

October 31, 2007

The Whispered World: Daedalic reveals fantastic adventure game

Trick or treat! Daedalic Entertainment today announced The Whispered World – a new adventure game, sure to capture the imaginations of PC gamers with its fantastic story and breathtaking graphics at the end of 2008.

The gorgeous point & click title takes players to a fascinating fantasy world. Hand-painted backgrounds filled with animated detail and lovingly crafted characters bring the fairy-tale story of The Whispered World to life.

“Telling stories is our passion at Daedalic – and the story of The Whispered World took hold of us from the very first time the project came to our attention. The Whispered World is a modern fairy tale, an innovative narrative rendered in breathtaking beauty”, enthused Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

“The Whispered World is a project carried by a strong creative vision. The story about courage, sacrifice and the search for yourself is expressed with the help of unique visuals. We look forward to revealing more of the game’s fantastic world in the coming months”, added Creative Director Jan Mueller-Michaelis.

www.the-whispered-world.com

August 22, 2007

Daedalic unveils Dating Day for Nintendo DS

German publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment presents their new project exclusively at this year’s Leipzig Games Convention. Dating Day couples minigames with a strong narrative in a unique Nintendo DS game, developed by Daedalic’s internal development studio.

Dating Day features an engaging storyline all about that crucial “first date”. Players try to woo the boy of their dreams, by mastering a host of original minigames. Players can individually design their avatar, deck it out with fashionable accessories and style it in every way possible. Cute animations and teen-pop sound are sure to capture the hearts of young girls.

„Story and characters have been developed to have maximum appeal to young girls. The relevant topic and age-appropriate presentation is tailored perfectly to girls aged 8-14. In the run-up to GC, we have already gathered a lot of positive feedback to the game and are currently pursuing these talks with great intensity,” said Florian Groß, product manager at Daedalic Entertainment.

In addition, Daedalic is showing several other titles, including first scenes from their adventure game project A New Beginning, to trade visitors at their GC stand G52 in hall 1.

August 21, 2007

A New Beginning: New adventure game announced

Telling emotionally captivating stories is the declared aim of Daedalic Entertainment. At this year’s Games Convention, the publisher unveiled the first internally developed project.

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. In the classic adventure game an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the world, in a story ripped from today’s headlines, dealing with the defining issue of our time. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide – with the whole world hanging in the balance.

In A New Beginning, players take control of two protagonists and explore the detailed, hand-painted backgrounds. The more than 30 characters are rendered in a realistic 2D style and are painstakingly animated by hand in feature film quality. Many challenging puzzles and adventurous situations have to be overcome to prevent the impending climate chaos. The ambitious adventure game project is in development for PC, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii.

Scientist Bent Svensson has had to give up on his life’s work of trying to engineer an eco-friendly alternative energy source. But his existence as a reluctant retiree is interrupted by a most peculiar visitor: The young Fay claims to have been sent from the future to prevent an impending environmental catastrophe. The only remaining hope is Bent’s research which is about to fall into the hands of an unscrupulous energy magnate. Bent decides to trust the young woman – but is she really telling the truth?

Daedalic Entertainment will present A New Beginning exclusively at this year’s Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany (August, 22-25) to international press and trade visitors.

July 26, 2007

Daedalic and XIDER join forces on publishing of upcoming titles

German publishers Daedalic Entertainment and bhv Software have agreed to form a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, Daedalic will direct the international marketing efforts for bhv’s current games lineup. The co-publishing partnership comprises international marketing and PR for bhv’s XIDER label.

“We’re thrilled to be co-publishing a number of very exciting releases with XIDER. In addition to our progress of setting up our in-house development studio, this partnership marks a huge step in our publishing efforts, bringing the Daedalic brand to a global audience for the first time,” explained Carsten Fichtelmann, Managing Director of Daedalic Entertainment.

“Daedalic is absolutely the right partner for XIDER Games. This puts the XIDER label on track for further international growth with some great games due for launch later this year,” enthused Helmut Schmitz, Managing Director of XIDER Games.

XIDER Games and Daedalic Entertainment will be working together immediately on the launch of FIBA Basketball Manager 2008 (PC) and Ankh DS, both due for launch in Q3 and Q4 of 2007.

July 12, 2007

Daedalic authorized for Nintendo DS development

German developer/publisher Daedalic Entertainment has been authorized as a developer for Nintendo’s DS platform. The internal development team is currently working on several projects for the handheld console.

„We thank Nintendo for their vote of confidence. We’re currently working on three innovative concepts for the DS that have now gone into the pre-production phase. Thanks to the handheld’s broad userbase, we are able to develop products targeting very diverse audiences”, explained Jan Müller-Michaelis, Creative Director at Daedalic Entertainment.

June 06, 2007

Daedalic Launches Web Home

German publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment today launched their official website at www.daedalic-entertainment.com .

The new website offers visitors comprehensive information on the company, up-to-date corporate news and insight into the games producer's inner life with the official Daedalic blog.

Daedalic will shortly release first details and impressions of its current projects.

May 08, 2007

Daedalic Fills PR and Product Management

German games publisher Daedalic Entertainment, founded in March, has now filled several key positions: Claas Paletta has taken on the role of PR Manager, while Olaf Casper (29) is the company’s Lead Programmer at Daedalic’s development arm. Jens-Florian Groß joins the young Daedalic team as Junior Product Manager, coming off a degree in cultural studies.

The 26-year-old Claas Paletta last occupied the post of Junior PR Manager at publisher dtp, after completing a bachelor’s degree in media studies and English/American studies at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. At Daedalic Entertainment, his tasks included international corporate and product PR.

“This extension of our team is an important step in the ongoing expansion of our publishing and development activities. In addition to development and marketing of our first products,, we’re also taking steps into the area of licensing,” said Managing Director Carsten Fichtelmann.

March 26, 2007

Daedalic Receives Funding for Prototype

For the first time, the initiative Hamburg@work is supporting a Hamburg-based games company as part of its prototype funding program. Managing Director Carsten Fichtelmann and Creative Director Jan Müller-Michaelis, who founded Daedalic Entertainment in March 2007, were able to convince the expert panel of their innovative game concept, making them the first company to receive € 100.000 of funding. The project in question is a PC adventure game that puts great emphasis on an atmospheric narrative, not unlike an interactive movie.

The program for prototype funding, the only one of its kind in Germany, is aimed especially at small and medium-sized game industry companies. The production of a prototype is of special importance in games development. It can give an impression of the game idea and its technical implementation, which makes it key in any sales and marketing efforts. Accordingly, the funding supports an important, very early phase of the development process.

Approval of funding is decided by an panel of game industry experts, which advises the representatives of the City of Hamburg on the decision. A conclusive business plan for prototype development is required to be considered for admission to the funding progrmm.

“With great joy, a little pride and a pronounced feeling of responsibility, we’re facing the task of honouring and strengthening Hamburg status as ‘Gamecity’ by producing an internationally competitive prototype with the help of this grant,” expressed Carsten Fichterlmann, founder and managing director of Daedalic Entertainment, his happiness over the positive decision. “The city’s new funding initiative is a chance for young, creative companies to get to eye level with established publishers, since normally the financial basis of a development studio is not sufficient, to complete a product autonomously. This is a great step forward for our young company.”

March 08, 2007

New Computer and Video Games Publisher Founded

Germany has a new games publisher: Daedalic Entertainment. Since the beginning of the year an as-yet small team has been working on establishing an new developer and publisher of computer and video games. On March 1, 2007 the team moved into their Hamburg offices.

Daedalic is built around a core team of experienced games specialists. Industry veteran Carsten Fichtelmann heads the newly founded company as Managing Director. Fichtelmann served many years as Marketing Director at dtp entertainment, where he contributed much to the German publisher’s rapid growth in recent years.

“In the coming years, Daedalic aspires to become a brand that is recognized by trade, industry and especially by computer and video gamers. We will establish a strong, unique position in the market. As a first step, we’re forming our own development division and will develop a range of properties in several neglected niches. We will publish our games ourselves. Daedalic games will generally convey messages. Our very first project, soon to be announced, will make very clear what that entails,” said Managing Director Carsten Fichtelmann.