The Business Area. © gamescom latam Business First Edition of gamescom latam Exceeded Expectations The first edition of gamescom latam was a success that exceeded expectations with more than 100,000 visitors and 124 exhibitors from 66 countries. The next edition will be twice as big and will take place earlier in the year at a different venue. More than 100,000 visitors from By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
StickyStoneStudio team at gamescom. © StickyStone Publishing StickyStone and Erabit to Launch M.O.O.D.S. in July Robots fight for and with emotions in M.O.O.D.S. The roguelike shooter from Freiburg-based StickyStone and publisher Erabit will be released in Early Access on 29 July. StickyStoneStudio from Freiburg and publisher Erabit have announced that M.O.O.D.S. will be released in Early Access By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rumours about the closure of Piranha Bytes are intensifying. © Piranha Bytes Business Rumours About the Closure of Piranha Bytes Are Intensifying - Update Although Piranha Bytes showed fighting spirit with its last announcement in January, things are looking increasingly bleak for the studio known for Gothic, Risen and Elex. Rumours of closure are growing louder. News-Update: 09 July, 10:37 The closure of Piranha Bytes is becoming more and more likely. Björn and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). © Dominik Butzmann / GamesMarkt Business Federal Ministry Dissolves Independent Games Division and Integrates It Into Cross-Departmental Unit The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is to abolish the independent Games Department. The unit will be integrated into the new department "Cultural and Creative Industries; Games". The game Association has strongly criticised this decision. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jacob Riis (Program Director, Executive Producer) © Nordic Game Business Jacob Riis and Erik Robertson About Nordic Game and NG24 Spring By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Eric Patzschke (left), Team Leader Digital Economy at the Office for Economic Development of the City of Leipzig, presents the institutional funding from the City of Leipzig to Friedrich Lüder (right), Chairman of Games & XR Mitteldeutschland. © Elisabeth Conrad (Sallisias Dreams) Business Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Celebrates Fifth Anniversary and Receives Institutional Funding The association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland celebrated its fifth anniversary on 4 July 2024. For the first time, the association received institutional funding from the city of Leipzig in the amount of 40,000 Euros. On 4 July, the association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland (Games & XR Central Germany) celebrated By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
All Walls Must Fall - A Tech-Noir Tactics Game © inbetweengames Publishing inbetweengames Releases All Walls Must Fall for Free "When you love something - set it free," writes Jan David Hassel on social media, announcing the free release of All Walls Must Fall by inbetweengames. The game was created by a trio from Berlin. inbetweengames offers All Walls Must Fall - A Tech-Noir Tactics Game for free By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz at gamescom 2023. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Pithead Studio Founded by Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded Pithead Studio. The two experienced game developers, who have worked for Piranha Bytes for many years, are now going their own way. Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded a new studio: Pithead Studio. The two experienced game developers are starting their new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christian Lindner, Federal Minister of Finance / Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action / Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. © Bundesregierung / Steffen Kugler Business Combined Federal and State Funding for German Games Announced Germany's position as a gaming location is being strengthened by the government's draft budget for 2025 and the growth initiative announced by the government. The funding of games will be revised. Funding grants jointly financed by the Federal Government and the States are to be introduced. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
EA Sports FC Futures and adidas organise youth training in Berlin. © EA Sports Business EA Sports FC Futures and adidas Organise Youth Training in Berlin Electronic Arts, together with adidas, hosted a UEFA Festival of Football event as part of EA Sports FC Futures at the UEFA Euro 2024 Fan Zone in Berlin, in front of the Reichstag. EA Sports FC Futures hosted a UEFA Festival of Football event at the UEFA Euro 2024 Fan By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Many studios from Germany and Switzerland nominated for Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards. © Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards Business Many studios from Germany and Switzerland nominated for Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards The nominees for the Indie Cup Europe'24 Awards have been announced. Many studios from Germany and Switzerland are among them, including Paintbucket Games, Sven Ahlgrimm, Mathilde Hoffmann, Lululu Entertainment, Stardust, Kato Games, Schleuder Games and many more. A total of 49 games have made it to the final By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Sony Interactive Entertainment to exhibit at TGS 2024. © Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA). Business Sony Interactive Entertainment to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Sony Interactive Entertainment will return to the Tokyo Game Show this year as an exhibitor for the first time since 2019. However, it is still unclear what the company will be showing. As previously announced, SIE will not exhibit at gamescom 2024. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will not be exhibiting By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
