The Spanish Council Presidency in the second half of 2023 was one of the biggest political forays into video games on EU level. © CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2023 – Source: EP Business How Video Games are Handled on the European Level By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
© Matej Samide Business Matej Samide Transitions to Project Manager at DCP Award Office He stays at the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur: Matej Samide was Communications Manager for the project "Let's Remember", now he is Project Manager at the Award Office for the German Computer Game Award DCP. Some transitions are smooth: After his position as Communications Manager at the Digital By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Boosteroid app will be available in selected Mercedes-Benz cars from 2025. © Mercedes-Benz AG Business Mercedes-Benz and Boosteroid Cooperate for In-Car Entertainment System The cloud gaming app Boosteroid and Mercedes-Benz cooperate for in-car entertainment. From 2025 onward, not only does the Boosteroid app come to Europe, but cars with third-generation MBUX infotainment system will be able to use the app to stream games. Mercedes-Benz is partnering with Boosteroid for new in-car entertainment systems. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Organiser Elena Lobova opening the event. © Maria Fedotovska Business SupportUkraine Charity Reception Collects 20,500 Euros for Gamedev Under Bombs The charity auction SupportUkraine at gamescom week has brought in a record amount of 20,500 euros. Organiser Elena Lobova is elated about the results of the third annual reception. The funds go to game workers and volunteering initiatives at the Ukrainian frontline via Gamedev Under Bombs. The SupportUkraine Charity By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Bandai Namco Business Bandai Namco Brings Back European Tekken 8 Cup In the third round of the European Tekken Cup, players can qualify in nine different regions. The Last Chance Qualifier just before the finale will take place at the next gamescom LAN. Bandai Namco Europe has announced the third round of the European Tekken Cup for Tekken 8. The competition By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Gronkh vinyl was the most successful product of the booth both in sales and revenue. © Black Screen Records Business gamescom 2024 has been Black Screen Records' Most Successful Fair Ever Game vinyl shop and label Black Screen Records has made almost double the revenue at gamescom 2024 than the year before. It was BSR's most successful fair overall. Part of this success was the cooperation with Gronkh for a new vinyl, which was the most-sold product of the By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The crew of Gamecity Hamburg and the Hamburg developers at gamescom 2024. © Gamecity Hamburg Business Gamecity Hamburg Looks Back on Successful gamescom 2024 With a stand in Hall 10.2's Indie Arena Booth, Gamecity Hamburg was close to the consumers at gamescom this year. The state funding agency looking back on a successful fair – and forward to the coming events, mainly their home fair Polaris. Gamecity Hamburg is looking back positively By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Generally had to stay out gamescom while others worked in the trade area: Parents with toddlers. © Pexels, RDNE / KoelnMesse, game Business gamescom Forbids Toddlers, but devcom Shows how a Solution for Working Parents Could Look Like Working parents with toddlers aren't allowed at gamescom – a fact that led to frustation this year when mothers were held at the doors, even more so because it was enforced irregularly. GamesMarkt has spoken to several affected mothers, as well as the organisers. And while the stance of By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings an entirely new cinematic dimension to the farming action game. © Marvelous Interactive Business Nintendo Double-Drops Indie World and Partner Showcase For the first time, Nintendo brings the Indie World and Partner Showcase streams directly in succession. Apart from new release dates, the streams had shadow drops like Pizza Tower and Plaions Goat Simulator 3, timed exclusives like Star Overdrive and Pico Park 2, an entirely new direction for the Rune By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
© nordmedia Development nordmedia Funds Three Games With 234,630 Euros Digital Cauldron from Marklohe, Magni Games from Braunschweig and 1000 Orks from Osnabrück profit from the current funding round at nordmedia. From the 4,7 million euros given, only about 235,000 euros go to these three game studios however. The Lower Saxony funding agency nordmedia has announced the next By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Melanie Endler is the first Media Education and Cooperations Officer at USK. © Endler, USK Business USK Promotes Melanie Endler to New Position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer Through the new position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer, the USK wants to strenghten its media competency projects like the parents' guide. Melanie Endler, youth protection expert, will be the first to hold the new position. The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body USK is creating a new position By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Last Whale Singer - Interactive Storybook © Telescope Game Studios / Tobo Business Canada Germany Digital Media Incentive Funds Two Interactive Projects Together, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada Media Fund (CMF) are funding three titles in the current round with about 350,00 euros. Two of those titles are interactive media: A horror Mixed Reality platform and an interactive storybook for children about maritime environments. The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
