Erisia Launches Curry.gg to Increase Transparency Beyong Top Tiers Stephan Steininger June 13, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Gaëtan Albert (Hakio) and Juliette Martin (Yaya), the founders of Erisia, have developed Curry.gg © Erisia Esports KitKat and Razer Are Partners at Valorant Esports EMEA Valorant Esports, specifically the Valorant Champions Tour and Game Changers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has announced two partnerships: one with KitKat and one with Razer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Esports Nations Cup © ENC/EWCF Business Esports Nations Cup 2026: Application for National Team Partners The EWCF has opened the application process for official National Team Partners for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). To support the long-term growth of nation-based esports, the EWCF is establishing the ENC Development Fund, committing a minimum of $20 million each year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read epf / Dextro Energy Business Dextro Energy and esports player foundation Partner Up Dextro Energy becomes the newest partner of the esports player foundation. Apart from product sponsoring, so-called Dextro Athletes within the epf are planned to combine esports with traditional sports. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Esports KitKat and Razer Are Partners at Valorant Esports EMEA Valorant Esports, specifically the Valorant Champions Tour and Game Changers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has announced two partnerships: one with KitKat and one with Razer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Jagex Celebrates 25 Years of RuneScape © Jagex Jagex Celebrates 25 Years of RuneScape With Events, a Refreshed CI, and More To celebrate 25 years of RuneScape, Jagex is investing more than ever before in content development. The company has also unveiled a new corporate identity that aligns it more closely with the RuneScape franchise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Meta Quest 3 © Meta Business Less Metaverse at Meta, but More Wearables Meta is shifting its focus from metaverse to wearables. The company is closing three VR gaming studios, making staff cuts at Camouflaj and discontinuing Supernatural content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Mika Tammenkoski, CEO and co-founder at Metacore © Jussi Ratilainen People Mika Tammenkoski of Metacore Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Mika Tammenkoski, CEO and co-founder at Metacore, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Winterkeep Interactive Appoints Mattias Wiking as CEO Winterkeep Interactive has appointed Mattias Wiking as the studio's new Chief Executive Officer. This is a homecoming for Wiking, who is returning to the teams and developers with whom he previously worked at Paradox Interactive and elsewhere. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Dorothee Bär | Picture: Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler Business Federal Ministry of Research Working on a Concept for Tax-Based Gaming Funding in Germany Dorothee Bär's ministry is working on a concept for a tax-based subsidy model for the games industry, as the minister confirmed during a press conference to present the new games industry study. Even when asked, she did not want to commit to a timetable. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
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Meta Quest 3 © Meta Business Less Metaverse at Meta, but More Wearables Meta is shifting its focus from metaverse to wearables. The company is closing three VR gaming studios, making staff cuts at Camouflaj and discontinuing Supernatural content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
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