The founder of E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen e.V. (e-sport.nds) © ESBD Esports Federal State Associations for Esports in Lower Saxony Founded Last Sunday, representatives from 12 organisations from the fields of e-sports, sport and business met to found the E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen. This is the fourth state association to begin work under the umbrella of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). As was already apparent at the beginning of May, a fourth By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg: "The high quality of the projects submitted to this funding round led to an intensive decision process within the awarding committee." © Gamecity Hamburg Products Gamecity Hamburg Supports 6 Game Projects with 372.000 Euros The decision on this year's prototype funding has been made in Hamburg. A total of six games were selected and will receive between €30,000 and €80,000 in prototype funding. The total amount that Gamecity Hamburg is providing as grants to support new game projects as part By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Pixabay/Pexels Products Federal Games Funding Provides €3.6 Million for 8 Applications A total of seven projects across eight applications have now been approved for federal games funding, following the end of the recent application freeze. Further positive decisions are expected shortly. The German federal government has committed €3,599,352 in funding for games projects, spread across eight approved applications. These By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Hessen Crash Esports Hessen Crash Celebrates Its Anniversary with Accompanying Conference Launched in 2010 as a community tournament, Hessen Crash is now an integral part of the fighting game esports scene in Europe. To celebrate its anniversary, it has a new location and an expanded concept, which also includes a specialist conference taking place on 20 June. Even though it is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director game © Dirk Mathesius/game Business Game Applauds Plans for Dedicated Games Department The game - The German Games Industry Association reacted via social media to the plans of minister Dorothee Bär to rebuild its own games department and - of course - welcomed them. Although she has only been in office for a few days, Dorothee Bär already had some good news By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jens Kosche © EA People Jens Kosche is Leaving Electronic Arts After more than two decades, Jens Kosche, most recently Senior Director Commercial Europe, has left Electronic Arts to pursue new challenges. Jens Kosche, who has held positions of responsibility at Electronic Arts in Europe for many years, is to leave the games publisher. This is revealed in a post on By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Take-Two Interactive Business Outstanding Results Despite Loss in the Billions Take-Two Interactive is satisfied with the figures, even though depreciation and amortisation pushed the result into the red by billions. The financial outlook is good, although the top release GTA VI has been postponed from the current financial year. Take-Two Interactive has presented its figures for the financial year ending By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Helge Jürgens (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), Jeannine Koch (medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.), Mia Heresch (host of the presenting event), Klaus Goldhammer (Goldmedia) (form left to right) © Ronald Patrick/Medianet Berlin-Brandenburg Business Medienbarometer2025 Highlights Major Challenges for Creative Industries Declining revenues and limited international competitiveness – the latest Medienbarometer reveals a generally pessimistic outlook among creative companies in the capital region. However, game developers were notably more optimistic, partly due to high hopes for a potential tax incentive scheme. The 22nd edition of the Medienbarometer for Berlin and Brandenburg’s By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Haven Studio founder Jade Raymond reportedly left the company © (Archive picture) People Jade Raymond has Reportedly Left Haven Studio According to information from Bloomberg, founder and boss Jade Raymond has left the developer Haven Studio, which belongs to Sony. The background is unclear, speculation about Fairgame$ has arisen. There is still no official confirmation that Jade Raymond has really left Haven Studios. Her involvement still appears to be active By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
As one of the two organisers, game can be proud of the DCP: game-Managing Director Felix Falk with the Executive Board of the association: Lars Janssen (Deck13), Julia Pfiffer (astragon), Clemens Mayer-Wegelin (Nintendo of Europe), Johanna Janiszewski (Tiny Crocodile) and Ralf Wirsing (Ubisoft) © Photo by Franziska Krug/ DCP via Getty Images Business Reactions and Congratulations Following the DCP 2025 Deserving winners, a smooth show, happy guests – as expected, the DCP 2025 was a glittering evening. Congratulations for the show and the winners came from all sides. We have summarised some of them below. As one of the organisers of the DCP, the game association was naturally among the first By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Bethesda/Electronic Arts Products Game Gives Platinum for Split Fiction, Gold for Oblivion Remaster Two titles made it to a game Sales Award in April. Following its gold success in the format, Split Fiction now met the criteria for platinum, while Oblivion also achieved over 100,000 sales. Almost 20 years after its release, The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion has received a Game Sales Award By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business The Rabbit Indie Games Residency Seeks Participants for 2025 Indies can apply to participate in this year's The Rabbit Indie Games Residency until 15 June. An intensive month of exchange, mentoring and a pitch event at Games Ground Berlin awaits. Since 2022, The Rabbit Indie Games Residencey has been running an unusual programme to support indie developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
