Business Embracer Divests Arc Games and Cryptic, but Keeps Rights to Remnant and Fellowship The buyer of the studios is Project Golden Arc, a company founded by Arc Games Management, which is financing the deal with XD. Important rights Remnant and Fellowship are excluded from the deal. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business AEVI Launches Online Platform Devium For Students and Developer The Spanish video game association Asociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI) has launched Devium, an online platform with specialised content aimed at students, developers and others interested in the video game sector. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Credit: Esports World Cup Foundation Business More Publishers Join Esports Nations Cup In 2026, the Esports World Cups Foundation will also organize the Esports Nations Cup, a national esports competition, for the first time. Additional publishing partners were found for this: Chess.com, Moonton and SNK. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture by Koelnmesse GmbH; Thomas Klerx Gamescom Launches Early Bird Sale for Exhibitor Space gamescom in Cologne is still months away, but it's worth starting to plan for the trade fair now. Exhibitors can book space now and benefit from the special early bird rate. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Jari-Pekka Kaleva and Ben Zuckerer (from left) Business Games Bavaria Munich Joins the European Game Developers Federation Shortly before the end of the year, the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) gains another member from Germany: Games Bavaria Munich (GBM) joins the umbrella organization as its 27th member. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business EWCF Club Partner Program Enters a New Round Next year, the Esports World Cup Foundation will continue to support 40 esports clubs with a total of €20 million through its Club Partner Program. The application deadline is December 18. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Hideo Kojima Comments on the Death of Udo Kier The death of German Hollywood actor Udo Kier has not only moved the international film industry, but Hideo Kojima has also spoken out. Kier was set to star in his upcoming horror game OD. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Archive picture DLR PT) Business Federal Funding: Amount of Funding Can be Increased During Project Term Under certain conditions, the amount of federal funding can be increased even for ongoing game projects. This is stated in the new FAQs on funding. However, tweaking or fixing mistakes you made yourself is not sufficient reasons for this. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Three (and a Half) Finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards from GSA Apple has announced the finalists for this year's App Store Awards, the most important prize for iOS developers, including a German company and two solo developers from Austria. Berlin-based Grizzly Games is likely to be keeping a close eye on the iPhone Game of the Year category. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Amusement: Whodunnit from Curvature Games was funded with nearly 60K Euros Products Brussels Approves €7m in Funding for Games and Immersive Projects In this year's round of games funding through the Creative Europe program, 42 projects received a total of almost €7 million in support. Four studios in the GSA region – three from Germany and one from Austria – benefited. However, most of the funds went to Denmark and Spain. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter Business Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner Business Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
