Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, presents the Esports World Cup Club Championship Trophy to Mosaad AlDossary, Co-Founder and Chairman of Falcons Esports, at the inaugural Esports World Cup closing ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, August 25. Joining them on stage is (Left to Right) Grant Rousseau, Director of Esports and Operations at Falcons Esports, Muhammed Almutairi, General Director at Falcons Esports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Saudi Minister of Sport, and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. © SPA 4 Esports Esports World Cup Attracts More Than 500 Million Viewers and Over 2 Million Visitors Last weekend saw the end of both gamescom 2024 and the Esports World Cup. The esports event attracted more than 500 million viewers and over 2 million on-site visitors. In July and August 2025 the event will return to Riyadh. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the organisation responsible for hosting By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Frostpunk 2 / The Alters © 11 bit studios Business 11 bit studios Expects Record Financial Results Thanks to Frostpunk 2 and the Alters Over the past six months, 11 bit Studios has posted a small net loss, but increased its revenues thanks to its third-party portfolio. The Polish company expects record-breaking financial results in the coming years, thanks in particular to Frostpunk 2 and The Alters. Polish company 11 bit Studios has released By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Slitherine Business Slitherine Acquires Battlefront The Slitherine Group, a UK-based developer and publisher of digital strategy and wargames, has acquired Battlefront, the developers of the Combat Mission series. Together they aim to push the boundaries of the genre. Slitherine has acquired Battlefront, the developers of the Combat Mission series. This strategic move underlines Slitherine' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Spectrum © Retro Games, Plaion Publishing Plaion Distributes The Spectrum From Retro Games and Also the Atari 7800+ On 22 November 2024, a modern recreation of the ZX Spectrum from 1982 will be launched across Europe, simply called The Spectrum. Just recently, Plaion and Atari announced the Atari 7800+ and a range of new games. Plaion and Retro Games have announced that The Spectrum - a modern recreation By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
PTW acquires Ghostpunch Games. © PTW Business PTW Acquires Ghostpunch Games Global games service provider PTW expands its co-development and AI capabilities with the acquisition of Ghostpunch Games. The acquisition amounts to 13 million US Dollars, or almost 11.7 million Euros. Games services company PTW has announced its intention to acquire the assets and business of Ghostpunch Games, an independent By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Real-time strategy with mythological units and god-like powers. © Xbox Game Studios Products Age of Mythology: Retold Xbox Game Studios continues the Age of Empires re-release series with a new take on Age of Mythology - almost 22 years after the original and ten years after the Extended Edition. A reimagining of the classic RTS. After the Definitive Editions of Age of Empires 1, 2 and 3, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© AWE EU 2024 Business AWE EU 2024 XR Conference and Expo in Vienna The Augmented World Expo, AWE EU 2024, will take place in Vienna at the end of October. The event aims to bring together experts in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality from a range of sectors, including gaming. AWE (Augmented World Expo), the European conference and exhibition for Augmented By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christoph Kohlhaas Innovation Manager Games & E-Sport. © KölnBusiness Business Promoting the Local Industry with the Cologne Games Syndicate KölnBusiness is currently planning the Cologne Games Syndicate in cooperation with the Cologne games industry. The initiative aims to position the city as a hotspot in the European games landscape and increase its competitiveness. It is well known that the Heart of Gaming beats in Cologne every year. However, efforts By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox partners at gamescom 2024. © Microsoft Business Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond on Xbox's Commitment to Europe Microsoft's presence at gamescom in Cologne was not just to showcase new games and products. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond also praised working with the many partners in Europe - as well as the fans. Microsoft had a huge presence at gamescom. Its booth took up almost half By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group and Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. © Savvy Games Business Savvy Games Signs MoU With Xsolla to Create 3,600 New Jobs in the Middle East Xsolla and Savvy Games Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding promoting video game development in the Middle East. More than 3,600 new jobs will be created in the region. Xsolla's regional headquarters will also be established in Riyadh. A partnership with Niantic (Pokémon GO) was announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Equal eSports panel "From dream to reality: the importance of non-male role models" with Antje Hundhausen, Vice President Brand Experience, and streamer DI1ARAA (from left to right). © Deutsche Telekom, SK Gaming Esports Equal eSports Panel at gamescom and Team NNOwO Wins Equal eSports Cup At gamescom 2024, Telekom hosted the second Equal eSports Cup for women and non-binary players. At the same time, a panel discussion and workshops were held on the importance of non-male role models in esports. The Equal eSports Initiative of Deutsche Telekom had a bigger presence at this year' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Volkswagen ID 7 with AirConsole. © AirConsole, VW Publishing AirConsole Is Coming to Volkswagen Cars Volkswagen and n-Dream are bringing the in-car gaming platform AirConsole to selected VW vehicles. The first models in Europe will be receiving the AirConsole from mid-September. Volkswagen AG is partnering with the AirConsole gaming platform by n-Dream to bring the in-car gaming experience to its drivers and passengers. Parallel to By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
