AIAS ehrt Lowensteins Lebenswerk Tim Pototzki November 12, 2009 – 1 min read Share this post Doug Lowenstein kämpfte 13 Jahre lang als ESA-President sprichwörtlich wie ein Löwe für die Branche © None Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Bigben Interactive & Nacon © Bigben Interactive & Nacon Business Safeguard Proceedings Initiated: How Nacon's Future Will Be Secured Bigben Interactive, Nacon's parent company, announced an agreement in principle with the main financial creditors, as well as the filing of a petition for the commencement of accelerated safeguard proceedings. This is what it means for Nacon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories Set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 15 September 2026, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine is arguably Sony Interactive Entertainment's most significant release of the year. To mark the occasion, a limited-edition PS5 console bundle and accessories have been unveiled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (gamescom congress) gamescom gamescom congress 2026 Reveals Full Program With the entire schedule of gamescom congress out now, 85 speakers will provide 165 talks and panels. Highlights include several politics panels, including German Federal President Steinmeier, and industry experts discussing “Playing Field Democracy” and “The Games Effect”. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Gaming and fundraising project lead Lena Laaser has founded good shift (Laaser) People Fundraising Expert Laaser Founds good shift UG With her new company good shift, Lena Laaser wants to bridge the fields of gaming and fundraising she has been working in for the last five years. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Campus 7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Picture by BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Awards Submissions for 2027 BAFTA Games Awards Opened With Rule Changes The next BAFTA Games Awards will be presented in London on 14 April 2027. Games can be submitted for these prestigious awards from now until 18 September. However, there have been some changes to the rules. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bigben Interactive & Nacon © Bigben Interactive & Nacon Business Safeguard Proceedings Initiated: How Nacon's Future Will Be Secured Bigben Interactive, Nacon's parent company, announced an agreement in principle with the main financial creditors, as well as the filing of a petition for the commencement of accelerated safeguard proceedings. This is what it means for Nacon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Marvel's Wolverine: Limited Edition PS5 Console Bundle and Accessories Set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 15 September 2026, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine is arguably Sony Interactive Entertainment's most significant release of the year. To mark the occasion, a limited-edition PS5 console bundle and accessories have been unveiled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(gamescom congress) gamescom gamescom congress 2026 Reveals Full Program With the entire schedule of gamescom congress out now, 85 speakers will provide 165 talks and panels. Highlights include several politics panels, including German Federal President Steinmeier, and industry experts discussing “Playing Field Democracy” and “The Games Effect”. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Gaming and fundraising project lead Lena Laaser has founded good shift (Laaser) People Fundraising Expert Laaser Founds good shift UG With her new company good shift, Lena Laaser wants to bridge the fields of gaming and fundraising she has been working in for the last five years. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Campus 7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Picture by BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Awards Submissions for 2027 BAFTA Games Awards Opened With Rule Changes The next BAFTA Games Awards will be presented in London on 14 April 2027. Games can be submitted for these prestigious awards from now until 18 September. However, there have been some changes to the rules. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
