Endor AG, known for Fanatec, files for insolvency. © Endor Business Fanatec Mother Endor Goes Bankrupt German company Endor AG, the company behind the Fanatec brand of sim racing peripherals, has filed for insolvency. Restructuring has failed. Potential buyers are being sought. Endor AG (DE0005491666) has filed for insolvency with the Landshut Local Court due to over-indebtedness and inability to pay. The foreign subsidiaries are not By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
German Developer Award 2023 © eosAndy / Andreas Krupa für Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2023 Business Games Can Be Submitted for the German Developer Award 2024 The German Developer Award 2024 (DEP) will be presented in Cologne on 3 December 2024. Developers, publishers and newcomers can now submit their games. On 3 December 2024, the best computer games of the year from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be honoured with the German Developer Award (DEP: Deutscher By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Länd at gamescom 2023 group photo © Tobias Vollmer Fotografie Business Games BW at gamescom 2024 A total of eight companies from Baden-Württemberg will be exhibiting their games at gamescom 2024 on the "The Länd" joint booth. Since 2013, MFG has organised a joint Baden-Württemberg booth in the business area of gamescom. The exhibiting games companies have the opportunity to present their latest developments By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
CEO Satya Nadella und CFO Amy Hood Microsoft. © Microsoft Business Xbox Content and Services Revenue up Sharply, Hardware Sales Down The trend from last quarter continues at Microsoft. Revenues from Xbox Content and Services are up significantly thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, while Xbox hardware sales are down. This is expected to continue. Microsoft has released its fourth quarter (April to June 2024) and full year (July 2023 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 4Players Business 4Players Adds B2B Server Hosting to Its Services Hamburg-based 4Players, which specialises in software solutions and gaming servers, is expanding its range of services to include server hosting solutions for the B2B gaming sector. Software and server solutions provider 4Players, based in Hamburg, has announced the launch of its latest B2B server hosting platform, Odin Fleet, building on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nerdicon in Leipzig is the new event for the Saxon gaming scene. © Nerdic Business Nerdicon in Leipzig Is the New Event for the Saxon Gaming Scene This year Nerdicon celebrates its premiere. The event is described as the 'new leading event' for the gaming and start-up scene in Leipzig and the surrounding area. R42, Marcus Klöppel and Nerdic are behind the event. A new event for the gaming scene in Central Germany: Nerdicon LE By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The number of German games companies grew by four per cent in twelve months. © game - The German Games Industry Association Business German Games Industry: Slower Employment Growth and Fewer New Companies The upward trend in the German games industry is slowing. The number of German games companies grew by four per cent in twelve months, and the number of people employed by devs and publishers increased by 3.5 per cent. This is considerably less than in previous years. The German By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft at gamescom 2024 and in the Xperion French publisher Ubisoft is bringing two AAA titles to gamescom in Cologne. Star Wars Outlaws can be played at 100 stations. Assassin's Creed Shadows will be shown in a cinema. Esports matches in Rainbow Six Siege and XDefiant will take place in the Xperion. An Anno community event By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra © Skydance Games, Marvel Games Publishing Plaion Publishes Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Worldwide Skydance Games has found a worldwide publishing partner for its AAA title Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra with Plaion. It is expected to be released in 2025. Plaion has entered into a worldwide publishing partnership with Skydance Games to bring the AAA blockbuster Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to gamers By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Drake Star sees gaming M&A activity increase for third consecutive quarter. © Drake Star Business Drake Star Sees Gaming M&A Activity Increase for Third Consecutive Quarter M&A activity in the gaming sector has continued to increase for the third quarter in a row, with the two largest deals of the year being acquisitions by private equity firms, according to investment bank Drake Star. Activity is expected to continue to increase, with a broader recovery By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Heroes of History © InnoGames Publishing InnoGames Announces New Strategy Game Heroes of History Heroes of History is the next new game from InnoGames, the creators of Forge of Empires. It is a city-building strategy game with a strong PvP focus and historical characters. Heroes of History will launch on iOS and Android, with the simultaneous opening of a beta server for the browser By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Esports Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Criticise Non-Recognition of Esports The Liberale Gamer e.V. and Pixelgrüne have criticised the German government's decision not to recognise the non-profit status of esports clubs in the annual tax law. This time the criticism comes from within the ranks of the governing parties. The criticism that the non-profit status for esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
