Annika Frutig © Frutig Business New Head of Press Office at E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (Esports Association of Schleswig-Holstein, EVSH) is repositioning itself in terms of communication. Annika Frutig is the new head of the press and public relations office. At the same time she takes over the communication lead of the State Centre for E-Sports and Digitalisation. One of Annika Frutig& By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris 2025 Continues to Grow and Expects 50,000 Visitors From 10 to 12 October, this year's Polaris will take place for the third time in Hamburg. The community convention is expanding into an additional hall at the Hamburg Messehallen and expects to significantly exceed last year's attendance of 40,000. The Polaris Community Convention in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 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
© Nintendo Publishing All Nintendo Direct Announcements Today's Nintendo Direct featured some new games coming to Switch from Nintendo as well as global publishing and development partners. Games from THQ Nordic, Stray Fawn, Tiny Roar, and rokaplay were among them. Today's Direct presentation highlighted a number of new games coming to Nintendo Switch By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Nintendo Publishing Virtual Game Cards and New Smart Device App Revealed in Nintendo Direct Today's Nintendo Direct featured a new smart device app called "Nintendo Today!" and Virtual Game Cards, which simplify digital game management and allow players to lend or borrow games between multiple Nintendo Account family group members. Nintendo has announced Virtual Game Cards. This is a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, both Co-CEO of astragon © Sabrina Weniger Business 22% Revenue Growth in 2024 for astragon Entertainment astragon Entertainment is an important revenue driver for the everplay group, formerly Team17 Group. The German simulation specialist increased its revenues by 22 percent in 2024 and plays an important role for the future with its first-party IPs. The UK-based everplay group has published its unaudited annual report for the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Assemble Publishing Asgard's Fall Enters Early Release in April After making waves at the Steam Next Fest with a Top 50 demo and nearly 100,000 wishlist requests, Asgard's Fall from Assemble Entertainment and Instinct3 will launch in Early Access in April. Asgard's Fall - Viking Survivors, a Norse mythology-inspired roguelite action game, goes into By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Blossom Path Games Publishing Blossom Path Games Announces Thrud - Valkyrie Rising The first game from Bayreuth-based Blossom Path Games is Thrud - Valkyrie Rising. The team, which came together after studying at the University of Bayreuth, is dedicated to the roguelike and survivor genres. They are also looking for publishers. Thrud - Valkyrie Rising is the first commercial game from Blossom By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
