Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr Team Gamesmarkt December 21, 2018 – Share this post © None Xbox Developer_Direct © Xbox Products Xbox Developer_Direct in January with Fable and Forza To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Microsoft's Xbox this year, a number of major games are set to be released. Three of these will be presented in more detail in the next Developer_Direct: Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Beast of Reincarnation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger People Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz of astragon 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 Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read The Urban Games team at gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Business Urban Games Largely Self-Financed the $25m Budget for Transport Fever 3 "Transport simulations had an audience of millions in the 1990s and early 2000s, but then a vacuum emerged, which we were able to fill with Train Fever and the Transport Fever series. Thanks to steady growth, we are now number one in this genre." Basil Weber, Founder and CEO of Urban Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 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 Jessica Di Dio, Senior PR Manager at Rocky Oceans Communications © Di Dio, Rocky Oceans People Rocky Oceans Communications Welcomes Jessica Di Dio as Senior PR Manager Rocky Oceans Communications, the marketing and communications agency founded by Claudia Kühl and Dirk Gärtner in 2024, is expanding its team once again. Jessica Di Dio is joining the agency with immediate effect as Senior PR Manager. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industry Association © Dirk Mathesius/game Business "The Federal Games Funding Programme Pays off for Germany" A new study of the German games industry reveals dynamic growth and significant potential. The industry has grown strongly and the Federal Games Funding Programme is having a positive impact on the public sector. The study concludes that tax incentives are required. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Phil Rogers, CEO of Embracer / Lee Guinchard, COO of Embracer © Embracer Group IR People Embracer Appoints Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer The Swedish Embracer Group has appointed Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Management Team as the company transitions to Fellowship Entertainment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox Developer_Direct © Xbox Products Xbox Developer_Direct in January with Fable and Forza To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Microsoft's Xbox this year, a number of major games are set to be released. Three of these will be presented in more detail in the next Developer_Direct: Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Beast of Reincarnation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger People Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz of astragon 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 Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Urban Games team at gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Business Urban Games Largely Self-Financed the $25m Budget for Transport Fever 3 "Transport simulations had an audience of millions in the 1990s and early 2000s, but then a vacuum emerged, which we were able to fill with Train Fever and the Transport Fever series. Thanks to steady growth, we are now number one in this genre." Basil Weber, Founder and CEO of Urban Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 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
Jessica Di Dio, Senior PR Manager at Rocky Oceans Communications © Di Dio, Rocky Oceans People Rocky Oceans Communications Welcomes Jessica Di Dio as Senior PR Manager Rocky Oceans Communications, the marketing and communications agency founded by Claudia Kühl and Dirk Gärtner in 2024, is expanding its team once again. Jessica Di Dio is joining the agency with immediate effect as Senior PR Manager. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industry Association © Dirk Mathesius/game Business "The Federal Games Funding Programme Pays off for Germany" A new study of the German games industry reveals dynamic growth and significant potential. The industry has grown strongly and the Federal Games Funding Programme is having a positive impact on the public sector. The study concludes that tax incentives are required. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Phil Rogers, CEO of Embracer / Lee Guinchard, COO of Embracer © Embracer Group IR People Embracer Appoints Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer The Swedish Embracer Group has appointed Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Management Team as the company transitions to Fellowship Entertainment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
