The new Massif Central location in Frankfurt is also positioning itself in the gaming sector © Massif Central Projektgesellschaft Campus Conference for Game Didactics Debuts in Frankfurt On 10 June, the German Conference for Game Didactics will take place for the first time in Frankfurt. Supported by the industry association game, it is to become an annual meeting place for science and teaching. The 1st German Conference for Game Didactics will take place at the Massif Central By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© devcom/Jennifer Pitton Business devcom GmbH Becomes game events GmbH The game subsidiary devcom GmbH, founded in 2018, has long been organising more events than just the developer conference at gamescom. Consequently, it has now been renamed game events GmbH. Since 2017 and the previous withdrawal of the Game Developer Conference Europe in the run-up to gamescom, devcom has brought By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Vier der Speaker der Game Industry Talks (v.l.): Tinko Wiezorrek macht am 8. Mai den Aufrakt, Anreas Wilsdorf, Adrian Giersch und Carina Heller sind im Juni und Juli an der Reihe © Mediencampus Hochschule Darmstadt (Screenshots) Business Veranstaltungsreihe Games Industry Talks wird fortgesetzt Nach dem Erfolg im Wintersemester setzt der Fachbereich Media der Hochschule Darmstadt die Vortragsreihe mit Vertretern aus der Gamesbranche fort. Von Mai bis Juli sind fünf Termine geplant, bei denen es um praxisnahe Themen geht. Organisiert wird die Vortragsreihe Game Industry Talks am Mediencampus der Hochschule Darmstadt von Prof. Stephan By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Four of the Game Industry Talks speakers (from left): Tinko Wiezorrek kicks things off on 8 May, Andreas Wilsdorf, Adrian Goersch and Carina Heller will be speaking in June and July. © Hochschule Darmstadt (Media Campus Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences; Screenshots) Campus Games Industry Talks Event Series Continued Following the success of the winter semester, the Media department at Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences) is continuing its series of talks with representatives from the games industry. Five events are planned from May to July, focussing on practical topics. The Game Industry Talks lecture series at the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Die Hamburger Oscmotic Studios gewinnen den Animated Games Award Germany 2024 © Max Kullmann/[email protected] Business Osmotic Studios gewinnt Animated Games Award Deutschland Die Hamburger Oscmotic Studios haben auf dem ITFS den mit 5000 Euro dotierten Animated Games Award Germany gewonnen und sich damit gegen Nominierte und Gewinner des Deutschen Computerspielpreises durchgesetzt. Dem Lebenssimulationsspiel gelingt es, so das Votum der Games-Jury, "einen Nachhall zu hinterlassen, der länger anhält als die Geschichte selbst. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hamburg-based Osmotic Studios has won the Animated Games Award Germany © Max Kullmann/[email protected] Development Osmotic Studios Wins Animated Games Award Germany Hamburg-based Osmotic Studios has won the Animated Games Award Germany, which is endowed with 5000 euros, at the ITFS, beating nominees and winners of the German Computer Game Award. According to the vote of the games jury, the life simulation game succeeds in "leaving an echo that lasts longer By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Just recently, Eintracht Spandau celebrated winning the Prime League (pictured), and now the esports organisation has also won the EMEA Masters © Prime League | Niki Volpert Esports Eintracht Spandau win the EMEA Masters After winning the Prime League Championship, Eintracht Spandau have now won the EMEA Masters. They beat Beşiktaş Esports in the final. Eintracht Spandau can be more than satisfied with their sporting success in the first months of the year. A few weeks ago, the Spandau-based esports organisation not only won By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Plaion Business Plaion Puts Oscar Del Moral in Charge of Southern Europe Plaion has reorganised its management in Southern Europe. The move was prompted by the transfer of Plaion Italy Country Manager Umberto Bettini to Milestone. As General Manager of Milestone, Umberto Bettini will take over the day-to-day business of the Italian studio, which also belongs to Plaion and is known for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Bonpoint is the first partner introduced by The Pokémon Company for the expansion of Monpoké products to Europe and beyond. The French company is launching a fashion collection and a skincare line © Bonpoint/Pokémon Company Business Pokémon Takes Monpoké Brand Extension to Europe and Beyond The Pokémon Company has announced the further internationalisation of its Monpoké brand extension, aimed at toddlers and babies. The first partner is the French company Bonpoint. Until now, Monpoké products have only been available in Asia. With this brand extension, The Pokémon Company aims to introduce children to the characters By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Rene Korte, here at gamescom 2013, founder of Roccat, headed the German branch of Turtle Beach until 2023 © None Business Turtle Beach Buries German Accessories Brand Roccat Five years after its acquisition, Turtle Beach is removing the Roccat brand from its portfolio. However, some product lines of the Hamburg-based brand will continue. Looking for Roccat? Click here" is the current message not only on the German homepage of Turtle Beach. Following the link takes you to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hans Ippisch will be Country Manager of Vigamus Group Deutschland © Vigamus Group Business Vigamus Establishes German Subsidiary With Hans Ippisch as Country Manager The Italian Vigamus Group is internationalising its product range and establishing a subsidiary in Germany. Under the management of Hans Ippisch, Vigamus is initially launching GLOS (Games Localisation School), with Vigamus Academy and Vigamus Museum to follow in 2025. One of the major goals for the internationalisation is to find By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring © Andreas-Gebert Business Mehring Wants to Fight Like a Lion for the Bavarian Games Industry In his speech at the FFF Bayern's DCP warm-up, Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring only expressly praised some of the key points for future federal funding presented by the federal government, but announced resolute resistance in the upcoming negotiations on other points, such as cumulation. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
