Christoph Kohlhaas Innovation Manager Games & E-Sport. © KölnBusiness Business Promoting the Local Industry with the Cologne Games Syndicate KölnBusiness is currently planning the Cologne Games Syndicate in cooperation with the Cologne games industry. The initiative aims to position the city as a hotspot in the European games landscape and increase its competitiveness. It is well known that the Heart of Gaming beats in Cologne every year. However, efforts By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox partners at gamescom 2024. © Microsoft Business Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond on Xbox's Commitment to Europe Microsoft's presence at gamescom in Cologne was not just to showcase new games and products. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond also praised working with the many partners in Europe - as well as the fans. Microsoft had a huge presence at gamescom. Its booth took up almost half By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group and Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. © Savvy Games Business Savvy Games Signs MoU With Xsolla to Create 3,600 New Jobs in the Middle East Xsolla and Savvy Games Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding promoting video game development in the Middle East. More than 3,600 new jobs will be created in the region. Xsolla's regional headquarters will also be established in Riyadh. A partnership with Niantic (Pokémon GO) was announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Equal eSports panel "From dream to reality: the importance of non-male role models" with Antje Hundhausen, Vice President Brand Experience, and streamer DI1ARAA (from left to right). © Deutsche Telekom, SK Gaming Esports Equal eSports Panel at gamescom and Team NNOwO Wins Equal eSports Cup At gamescom 2024, Telekom hosted the second Equal eSports Cup for women and non-binary players. At the same time, a panel discussion and workshops were held on the importance of non-male role models in esports. The Equal eSports Initiative of Deutsche Telekom had a bigger presence at this year' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Volkswagen ID 7 with AirConsole. © AirConsole, VW Publishing AirConsole Is Coming to Volkswagen Cars Volkswagen and n-Dream are bringing the in-car gaming platform AirConsole to selected VW vehicles. The first models in Europe will be receiving the AirConsole from mid-September. Volkswagen AG is partnering with the AirConsole gaming platform by n-Dream to bring the in-car gaming experience to its drivers and passengers. Parallel to By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Rabbit Indie Games Residency 2023. © Tilman Vogler Development The Rabbit Indie Games Residency 2024 The Rabbit Indie Games Residency returns with teams from Brandenburg and the Global South. During the month-long residency, the 15 selected game developers will be able to work on their games and grow as a team. The 15 participants for this year's edition of The Rabbit, the indie By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Star Wars Outlaws © Ubisoft Entertainment, Lucasfilm. Products Star Wars Outlaws When Ubisoft officially announced a new game in the Star Wars universe at the beginning of 2021, it came as a big surprise, as another publisher had held the exclusive rights to the franchise's video games since 2013 - which also represented a strategic change of plan at By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© eSports Cologne Esports eSports Cologne Partners with SK Gaming The partnership between SK Gaming and eSports Cologne e.V. promises synergies for the regional esports scene. Both organisations aim to strengthen esports in the region and create a platform that benefits both professionals and the broader community. The esports organisation SK Gaming and the eSports Cologne (ECO) club have By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The audience at the Keynote Stage. © devcom Business devcom Breaks All Records at New Location This year's devcom at the new Confex in Cologne broke all previous records by a considerable margin. The number of participants increased by 45 per cent. The date for next year's event has already been set. The devcom Developer Conference 2024, which was held at Confex By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Markus Zierhofer, Nicolas Heese and Jeremy Froböse - the founders of AudioCreatures © AudioCreatures Business The Particular Challenges of Audio for Games Sound effects, music and more. Audio is critical to a truly immersive gaming experience. Yet it is often neglected, as Markus Zierhofer, CEO and Lead Composer at AudioCreatures, explains. In the production of computer and video games, the audio sector presents special challenges. Markus Zierhofer, CEO and Lead Composer at By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Markus Zierhofer, Nicolas Heese and Jeremy Froböse - the founders of AudioCreatures © AudioCreatures Business AudioCreatures: The Complete Audio Package for Game Developers By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action © Archive Picture Business What the Federal Government's New Games Funding Looks Like At the opening of gamescom 2024, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck announced the key points of the German government's games funding programme. If all goes to plan, it should be in place by the start of 2025. Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, gave the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
