From left to right: Maximilian Diversi (Pixel Maniacs) with the Horizon Award, Christoph Minnameier (Pig Knight Games) with the Vision Award, Minister of State for Digital Affairs Dr Fabian Mehring, initiator of the GG Bavaria Indie Awards Una Micheroli, Sebastian Uitz (Fire Totem Games) with the Cosmic Choice Award © Alexander Hartung for Games/Bavaria Business GG Bavaria 2025 Closes with Record Attendance According to the organisers, the third edition of GG Bavaria was a complete success. The third edition of the event was fully booked and attracted more than 6,200 visitors. In light of these numbers, it would come as no surprise if GG Bavaria had to move to a larger By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In the first month after launch, Monster Hunter Wilds sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. © Capcom Products Monster Hunter Wilds Breaks Capcom First Month Sales Record In the first month after launch, Monster Hunter Wilds sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. According to Capcom, this is a new company record. The news of the record-breaking launch comes just days before the release of the first free update on 4 April. Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Shigeru Miyamoto announces the new Nintendo Today app during the Nintendo Direct Stream, and shortly afterwards the release date of the Zelda film was revealed. © Screenshot Business Nintendo Pushes Nintendo Today App with Exclusive Announcement On the first day of its availability, Nintendo used the new Nintendo Today app for a major announcement, revealing the theatrical release date of the live-action Zelda film as 26 March 2027. Rumour has it that this could mark the beginning of a trilogy. This has not been officially confirmed. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business Esports Agency Z1mt Winding Down Operations at End of March Two years after its founding, the esports agency Z1mt, a subsidiary of Gute Gesellschaft, has announced it will cease operations at the end of March. Charles Dalton and founder Karina Ziminaite plan to share their next steps "soon". Charles Dalton and Karina Ziminaite announced the closure of esports By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Thorsten S. Wiedemann in an official A Maze. YouTube video from 2022 © Screenshot Business A Maze.: Far-Reaching Consequences After Code of Conduct Violation The A Maze. team has publicly disclosed a violation of the Code of Conduct at the event in Sheffield in August 2024. Founder and director Thorsten S. Wiedemann is involved, has issued a public apology, and is temporarily stepping down from all public roles. Further consequences have been announced. The By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring © GamesMarkt Business Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Year of Games Was Just the Beginning In his keynote speech at GG Bavaria, Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring promised the Bavarian games industry continued support. He also called on Berlin to finally implement the planned tax credits. As one of the keynote speakers, Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring attended the first By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Viva La Dirt League’s Epic NPC Man Series turned video game is preparing for an adventure on PlayStation 5 and Switch, joining the previously announced Steam version. © Team17 Publishing Nice Day for Fishing Is Coming to Consoles FusionPlay from Leipzig is known to be working with the New Zealand YouTube channel and studio Viva La Dirt League (Epic NPC Man) on a game for Team17 Digital. Now it has been confirmed that Nice Day for Fishing will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and Switch. Team17 Digital By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© gamescom camp 2025 Business gamescom camp 2025 again at the Jugendpark in Cologne This year's gamescom camp will once again take place at the Jugendpark in Cologne - a low-cost accommodation for gamescom visitors and at the same time Europe's largest gaming camp. The gamescom camp is an alternative accommodation for all visitors to gamescom (20-24 August) who are By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Minister of State Dr. Fabian Mehring with all prize winners, mentors and organizers of the Augsburg KidsLab © Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs Business Second Augsburg Games Awards; Mehring Handing Out Prizes During his visit to the Augsburg KidsLab, Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr. Fabian Mehring, presented the second Augsburg Games Awards. Mehring praised the GamesLab as a Bavarian talent factory "for the IT geniuses of the future". As part of the Augsburg KidsLab, more than 700 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Bavarias Digital Minister Fabian Mehring © Robert Fischer/StMD Business More Than €1.1 Million in Funding for Eleven Games From Bavaria The FFF Bayern is funding eleven new game projects from Bavaria with €1.1 million. Active Fungus Studios will receive €450,000 for the first-person city-builder Prospera, and Gentle Troll Entertainment will get €140,000 for a Tavern Talk prequel. For the development of prototypes, Pixel Maniacs will get €200, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GDC will return to San Francisco from 9 to 13 March 2026 © GDC / Katelyn Tucker Photography Business GDC 2025 Wraps up With Nearly 30,000 Attendees Attendance at this year's GDC was about the same as last year. Organizers are pleased with the overall success of the event and the popularity of new additions such as the GDC Nights. The Game Developers Conference 2025 has come to a close after hosting nearly 30,000 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© gamescom latam Business Roblox and Twitch to Attend gamescom latam With Roblox and Twitch, two more international top players in the games industry have confirmed their attendance at gamescom latam. Former head of Sony’s indie division, Shuhei Yoshida, will also be attending. Shuhei Yoshida is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BIG Festival, which takes place By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
