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 © Lucy Brumberger 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
Steven Bell (left) resigned in the summer and Mikkel Weider will take over as group CEO in January 2026 (Pictures: everplay, Nordisk) People Mikkel Weider to Become New CEO of Everplay Group at the Turn of the Year The everplay Group (Team17; Astragon) has successfully concluded its search for a successor to Steve Bell, who stepped down as CEO in the summer. Mikkel Weider will take over the position at the turn of the year from interim CEO Frank Sagnier, who will return to his role as non-executive chairman. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Heiko Gogolin in 2019 (Picture by Rocket Beans) People Heiko Gogolin Leaves Beans Entertainment At the beginning of November, Heiko Gogolin, co-CEO of Hamburg-based Beans Entertainment alongside Arno Heinisch, left the company. Gogolin announced this on social media. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Verena Schmidt, Managing Director of Medienförderung RLP Business Medienförderung RLP Draws Interim Conclusions and Establishes New Jury Structure On December 9, Medienförderung ELP (Rheinland-Pfalz) will decide on the 77 applications submitted in the current round, including ten applications for games. The company has now drawn up an interim conclusion since its foundation and announced a significant change in the jury's work. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Electronic Arts Grants F1 an Extended Pit Stop to Reimagine the Experience There will be no new full version of EA Sports F1 next year, only a paid expansion pack. The release break is part of a multi-year investment plan with which EA aims to enhance and expand the gaming experience. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Tiny Roar founder Robert Koch (left) and Maurice Hagelstein have brought Daniel Marx (right picture) on board People Former Osmotic Studios CEO Daniel Marx Joins Tiny Roar The Hamburg-based studio Tiny Roar is expanding its senior management team and bringing Daniel Marx, former Game Director and CEO of Osmotic Studios, on board. Marx will be joining Tiny Roar, part of Aonic, as Game and Narrative Designer. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
