Business Newzoo: Less Playtime Does Not Necessarily Mean Lower Revenue in Free-To-Play Following the release of its new PC and Console Gaming Report, Newzoo has produced a further analysis focusing specifically on the free-to-play market. Although free-to-play playtime on PC, PlayStation and Xbox fell, revenue per hour played on PC rose by 10 per cent. However, it’s the exception. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA | Picture by IGEA Business IGEA Survey Sees Only Minor Job Decrease in Australia's Games Industry IGEA has released the results of its latest Australian Game Developer Survey, which has been supplemented with data from Sensor Tower. The results show only a slight loss of jobs, a high willingness to hire new staff, and just how important the global market is to the Australian games industry. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Events DevGamm Postpones Its First Dubai Conference Until 2027 In the end, it was inevitable: DevGamm is postponing DevGamm Dubai, originally scheduled for early April, until 2027. Ticket holders have already been contacted. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Insights USK Annual Statistics: One in Ten Games in 2025 Was Rated 18+ In 2025, the proportion of adult games reached its second-highest level since 2004. The number of games assessed using the traditional method rose to 1,675. In addition, there were 1.3 million ratings via the automated IARC system. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Judge Rules Dismissal of Former Unknown World Manager as Unlawful An initial ruling has been handed down in the legal dispute between Krafton and the former managers of the studio Unknown Worlds. The dismissal of Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire was deemed to be without grounds. Gill is to be reinstated as CEO. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
André Bernhardt, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard (from left to right) People SpielFabrique Expands Its Team With André Bernhardt Joining as General Manager Ten years after the company was founded, SpielFabrique’s founders, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard, have brought an experienced professional on board to support day-to-day operations: André Bernhardt has taken up the role of General Manager at Spielfabrique with immediate effect. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Business Ceconomy Gets a New CEO Again, and MediaMarkt is Partnering With Decathlon Ceconomy, the parent company of Media Markt and Saturn, is looking for a new CEO for the second time in 12 months and has once again turned to the finance sector. Meanwhile, one of the Media Markt branches in Munich is welcoming a prominent subtenant: Decathlon. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026 Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Spanish Associations AEVI and DEV Cooperate for Beyond the Game Conference The Beyond the Game conference aims to shed light on the role of games in society and bring together experts from the fields of culture, education, technology and social affairs. It takes place in the run-up to the Mad Games Show, which is also a joint project of the AEVI and DEV associations. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Insights Newzoo: PC and Console Gaming Market Enters New Phase of Growth Good news for the industry, according to Newzoo in its new PC & Console Gaming Report 2026: the market is growing significantly again, leaving the post-pandemic plateau behind. However, the market has undergone structural changes. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Business LFG Con Organises Business Hub for the First Time and Calls For Speakers This year, LFG Con will also have a business hub for the first time. There, interested parties can learn about entering the games industry through talks, panels and workshops. The organisers are looking for interested speakers until the end of April. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
