The ‘OGame’ cruiser as a 3D model is usually given to Gameforge employees on their 10th anniversary with the company. KIT SC eSports was also presented with a copy at a joint barbecue. © Gameforge Business Gameforge Congratulates Karlsruhe University Esports Team As a main sponsor from the very beginning, Gameforge congratulated the successful university esports team KIT SC eSports on its tenth anniversary. Both sides benefit from the partnership, not least because many former esports players now work at Gameforge. Why would a publisher support an esports team that plays another By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© ESA Business ESA Still Loves Games and is Co-Initiator of Spaceship Game Jam At the end of August, Finnish Game Jam and the European Space Agency are hosting the first Spaceship Game Jam. Developers outside Finland are invited to participate digitally. Game development is not rocket science, but the passion with which people work in both worlds certainly has parallels. Perhaps this is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Plaion Products Plaion Lets Players Sing on Switch 2 Plaion has confirmed that it will release an updated version of its karaoke software Let's Sing this year. Although there will be no dedicated Switch 2 version, the Switch version will be compatible with the new console. In terms of content, Let's Sing 2026 once again By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Leif Lindner, CEO IFA Management GmbH © IFA Berlin Business IFA with Creator and Beauty Hub and Webedia and Games Ground as Partners The consumer electronics trade fair IFA unveiled initial details about the further development of the trade fair at a kick-off event. Content creators play a major role. This is one of the reasons why IFA is cooperating with Webedia. And when it comes to games, Games Ground comes into play. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender and Alain Corre, Chief Publishing Officer at Ubisoft © Hooded Horse/Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Hands Over Publishing to Hooded Horse Ubisoft and the studio Unfrozen have entered into a partnership agreement with Hooded Horse. Although Ubisoft is one of the largest publishers worldwide, Hooded Horse will take over publishing for the French Major, but only for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. It is quite surprising that a major By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Racing Unleashed's new Flagship Racing Lounge in Zurich © Racing Unleashed AG Business Racing Unleashed Opens Flagship Lounge and Plans Global Expansion On 1 July, Swiss company Racing Unleashed opened its flagship racing lounge, offering a combination of high-quality cuisine and racing simulation. The location is also intended to serve as a blueprint for global expansion, which will also take place through a franchise system. Racing Unleashed itself speaks of a new By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In 2024, the Indie Booth Arena was one of the main attractions for many visitors to gamescom. © Indie Arena Booth 2024, Rolf Otzipka Products Indie Arena Booth Announces Line-Up for Gamescom 2025 More than 200 studios from 39 countries will be represented at the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom in 2025. The 2,037.5 square metres have been filled with the help of numerous partners, sponsors and publishers Publishers such as Neowiz, Raw Fury, PM Studios and ESDigital will be using By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pro Helvetia Business Pro Helvetia Opens Calls for Funding, Delegations and Mentorship Programmes On 1 July, Pro Helvetia will begin accepting submissions for Work Grants, the Swiss funding programme for game studios. The deadline is 1 September, which is also the closing date for applications for the She Got Game and SwissGames Showcase mentorship programmes, as well as the participation to the GDC By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Gerald Böse (CEO), Silke de Witt (Head of Finance and Controlling), Henriette Reker (Mayor of Cologne and Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse), Oliver Frese (COO) © Koelnmesse GmbH, Oliver Wachenfeld Business Koelnmesse Benefits From International Success of Gamescom Koelnmesse, partner of game at gamescom, has presented a successful balance sheet for 2024 and expects record figures for 2025. Gamescom is an important factor in this, with gamescom latam being an ‘outstanding example’ of the successful globalisation strategy. With total sales of €365.8 million and a profit of By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© EWCF Esports EWCF Unveils Official Song for Esports World Cup 2025 The Esports World Cup Federaion has unveiled the official song, which will be performed live at the opening ceremony on 10 July. It is by South Korean artist Dino, Duckwrth and Telle Smith from the USA. We know it from the Olympics and the World Cup, and now we know By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Pixabay/Pexels Products Trollgames and Thoughtfish Receive Federal Funding The number of approved funding applications and thus the total amount of federal funding for games in 2025 continues to rise. Around €400,000 will go to Trollgames and Thoughtfish. This means that a total of 14 applications or partial applications from 2025 have been successful so far. The Berlin By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Lina Jakobi & Stephan Wieser/Level Up Business Level Up Salzburg has Grown and Plans for 2026 At the end of June, the Level Up Festival attracted around 11,000 visitors to Salzburg with its proven mix of AAA and indie games, cosplay and esports. The event will continue in 2026. 11,000 visitors, around 10 percent more than last year, came to the exhibition centre in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
