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Clemens Mayer-Wegelin Follows Hester Woodliffe as Video Games Europe Chairman
Clemens Mayer-Wegelin, European General Counsel and Senior Director at Nintendo of Europe, is Chairman of the Board of Video Games Europe | Picture: Franziska Krug for game

Clemens Mayer-Wegelin Follows Hester Woodliffe as Video Games Europe Chairman

The European games publishers’ association, Video Games Europe, has a new chair of the board. Nintendo executive Clemens Mayer-Wegelin has taken over the role from Warner Bros. executive Hester Woodliffe, who has driven the association forward over the past two years.
By Stephan Steininger 2 min read
Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt
MediaMarkt is one of the leading retailers in Austria, including for games, which is why it sponsored, among other things, Game City Vienna (pictured). This would hardly be possible if it were to withdraw following the JD.com takeover | Picture: Archive picture by Andreas Tischler / Vienna Press for Game City Vienna

Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt

According to Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, talks with the Austrian authorities regarding the planned partnership – or takeover – by the Chinese firm JD.com are proving difficult. A delay is possible, and reports suggest that withdrawing from the Austrian market is an option.
By Stephan Steininger 2 min read

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Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt
MediaMarkt is one of the leading retailers in Austria, including for games, which is why it sponsored, among other things, Game City Vienna (pictured). This would hardly be possible if it were to withdraw following the JD.com takeover | Picture: Archive picture by Andreas Tischler / Vienna Press for Game City Vienna

Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt

According to Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, talks with the Austrian authorities regarding the planned partnership – or takeover – by the Chinese firm JD.com are proving difficult. A delay is possible, and reports suggest that withdrawing from the Austrian market is an option.
By Stephan Steininger 2 min read

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"Kickstarter is Not Just About Money - it's About Proving That the Game Resonates With People."
Arturo Martín (Co-founder & Creative/Art Director) | Pablo Castellanos (Co-founder & Music/Sound Producer) @ Quickfire Games © Quickfire Games

"Kickstarter is Not Just About Money - it's About Proving That the Game Resonates With People."

Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is working on Prelude: Dark Pain and has chosen to use Kickstarter as a platform. In this interview, co-founders Arturo Martín and Pablo Castellanos discuss this strategy, the market for turn-based games, and what it's like to develop games in Seville.
By Marcel Kleffmann 6 min read

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Interview: Positioning Nordic Game 2026 for Europe and the Global Industry
Jacob Riis, Programme Director and Executive Producer of the Nordic Game Conference and other events at Nordic Game Resources AB © Nordic Game

Interview: Positioning Nordic Game 2026 for Europe and the Global Industry

Nordic Game 2026 is taking place in Malmö at the end of May. In this interview, Programme Director and Executive Producer Jacob Riis discusses the importance of the conference for the industry, and how they are handling another networking event taking place in the city at the same time.
By Marcel Kleffmann 7 min read