Felix Falk, Managing Director, game - Association of the German Games Industry © game Business Revised Games Funding Still Lacks Comparability and Reliability, says game game - The German Games Industry Association has commented on today's proposed changes to improve German games funding. Despite good starting points, the association does not believe that the proposed changes will achieve the overall goal of nationwide games funding. At today's #gamechanger talk, Michael Kellner, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Strauss Zelnick - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Take-Two Interactive © Take-Two Business Take-Two Interactive to Make Nearly 600 Employees Redundant As part of a cost-cutting programme, Take-Two Interactive will lay off five per cent of its workforce. This equates to around 580 employees. Some projects will also be cancelled. Take-Two Interactive has announced a cost reduction program. The plan is expected to be largely completed by the end of this By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
"Manor Lords" is a medieval strategy game with city-building, tactical combat, complex economics and social simulation. © Slavic Magic and Hooded Horse Products Manor Lords By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Esports World Cup to Offer More Than $60M Prize Pool. © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Esports World Cup to Offer More Than $60M Prize Pool The largest prize pool in esports history sets the stage for this summer's Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The total prize pool of more than 60 million dollars beats the previous record of 45 million dollars set by Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in 2023. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer War Robots and Elena Grigorian, CEO My.Games. © My.Games Publishing The Success of War Robots in Germany and My.Games' Road to China My.Games celebrates the tenth anniversary of War Robots. To date, the mobile shooter has generated revenues of more than 900 million US dollars. Germany is one of the top 5 markets for the game. With the release in China, the billion dollar mark is likely to be reached. Executive By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Stefan Marcinek, CEO of Assemble and organiser of GermanDevDays © Assemble Business GermanDevDays: Exact Dates and Call for Papers After the first teaser, it is now confirmed when and where the GermanDevDays will take place in August. The call for papers is now open. The sixth GDD - GermanDevDays conference will take place on the 7 and 8 of August, once again at the Saalbau Gallus in Frankfurt am By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2023 Publishing Ikea Introduces Brännboll Gaming Collection Inspired by the needs of gamers and those who live with them, Ikea is launching the Brännboll collection this year. The collection includes 20 items that help gamers create a comfortable setup during and after gaming. Building on Ikea's first gaming series "Republic of Gamers" in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Wins Double Platinum game Sales Award. © game, EA Publishing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Wins Double Platinum Award The game - Association of the German Games Industry presented three game Sales Awards in March. Double Platinum went to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor by Electronic Arts. Two Gold Awards were also given. In March 2024, the game - Association of the German Games Industry honoured three titles with game By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Key Points for Federal Games Funding to Be Presented at Next #gamechanger Talk. © game Business Key Points for Federal Games Funding to be Presented at Next #gamechanger Talk The key points for the funding of games by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection will be presented at the next #gamechanger talk. Michael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary for Games, will provide an overview of the proposals for the key points of the new funding guidelines. While By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Global Esports Federation CEO Paul J. Foster and Nodwin Gaming co-founder & MD Akshat Rathee © Nodwin Gaming Business Nodwin Gaming Partners With Global Esports Federation Nodwin Gaming has partnered with the Global Esports Federation as its portfolio management company for key emerging markets. In addition to exclusive event rights, Nodwin has the opportunity to offer GEF events in Germany through partners such as Freaks 4U Gaming. South Asian gaming and esports company Nodwin Gaming has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Community Stage offers all visitors the opportunity to try out the stage and compete in competitions. © Level Up Lina Jakobi Events Level Up 2024 in Salzburg Aims for 10,000+ Visitors The fourth Level Up in Salzburg is aiming to break the 10,000 visitor mark this year. To achieve this, the gaming festival is expanding its programme and bringing back popular highlights. The 2024 edition of Level Up will take place on 29 and 30 June 2024 at the Messezentrum By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Jeremy Colling (Jexoo) and Julian Kappel (JulianVXZ). © Red Bull, Maria Hornemann Esports Amateur Gamers Beat Professional Esports Players Esports professionals competed against amateur gamers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the "Red Bull For The Win!" tournament. Participants from Aachen and Burgenland secured the first two places. Red Bull For The Win, the esports tournament that pits gamers against esports pros, took place this weekend in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
