© gamescom latam Business Roblox and Twitch to Attend gamescom latam With Roblox and Twitch, two more international top players in the games industry have confirmed their attendance at gamescom latam. Former head of Sony’s indie division, Shuhei Yoshida, will also be attending. Shuhei Yoshida is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BIG Festival, which takes place By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Their delegations are negotiating the coalition agreement: Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), Lars Klingbeil (SPD; with his back to the camera) and the designated new Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) at the constituent session of the 21st German Bundestag. © IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur Business Games Funding Tax Model Included in First Draft of Coalition Agreement Various German newspapers, including the Berliner Zeitung, have published the first draft of a coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD. Games are mentioned several times in the draft, which includes plans for tax-based funding. However, nothing is certain yet. Although various newspapers have published the same draft text, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Sells Off Some of Its Family Silver Ubisoft is spinning off three of its top brands – Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six – into a new subsidiary in which Tencent is investing €1.16 billion. Ubisoft is calling this a historic step that will help it to be agile and ambitious By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Plaion Business Plaion Affected by Further Wave of Lay-offs Whithin Embracer Group Plaion has announced the dismissal of an unspecified number of employees via its social media channels. Crystal Dynamics is another company in the Embracer group that has been affected. Plaion did not provide any details about the extent of the lay-offs. The social media post merely stated: "Today, we By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Antonia Dreßler will join IGN Germany in April © eMense Business eMense International Expands IGN Germany and Welcomes Antonia Dreßler Antonia Dreßler will be joining IGN Germany from Computec in April. Operator eMense International describes the team’s expansion as a milestone that underscores their commitment to building and growing IGN Germany. Since November 2023, the Dutch company eMense International, in cooperation with licensor Ziff Davis, has overseen the development By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The management or CipSoft: Stephan Vogler, Ulrich Schlott and Benjamin Zuckerer (from left to right) © CipSoft Business CipSoft Satisfied with 2024 Despite Decline in Sales and Profits Despite a 3.2% drop in sales and a 15.2% decline in profits, CipSoft is more than satisfied with the way 2024 turned out. This is due in part to the company’s high profit margin, but also to its long-term development, which continues to trend strongly upwards. In By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© SELL Business France's Games Market Shrinks by 5.8% to €5.68 Billion In France, the third most important market in Europe, a decline in sales was also reported for 2024. As in Germany, the drop appears to be a correction following the disproportionate growth of previous years. The market data was published by the French video game association Syndicat des Éditeurs de By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Boris Schneider-Johne and Stephan Vogler (from left) © Cipsoft Business CipSoft Makes Tibia Payment System Available to Other Developers Following an exceptionally successful financial year, CipSoft is launching a new business segment. Under the newly created brand MultiPayer, the company is making its in-house payment solution developed for Tibia available to other game developers. The new business line is being established by industry veteran Boris Schneider-Johne. The idea of By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
With Kitaria Fables, Magical Drop VI and The House in Fata Morgana (by Links), the Crunchyroll Game Vault's catalogue of games has grown to 50 titles. © crunchyroll Business Crunchyroll Game Vault Exceeds 50 Games Crunchyroll is significantly expanding its subscription-based game offering. With the addition of three new titles, the Crunchyroll Game Vault now features over 50 games. These mobile games are available exclusively to all Crunchyroll Mega Fan members. The selection includes both third-party titles and games developed in-house by Crunchyroll. "Since By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Osmotic Studios was awarded the 2024 Animated Games Award Germany, which is an integral part of the Stuttgart Interantaional Festival of Animated Film © Max Kullmann Business GameZone of the ITFS Moves to a New Location Games will once again play a role at this year's Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, taking place from 6 to 11 May. The dedicated GameZone, which features the nominees for the Animated Games Award Germany among other highlights, will be located for the first time in the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Gunzilla Business Gunzilla Games Acquires Game Informer and Finances Its Comeback There’s a surprising development at Game Informer: the long-running magazine, which ceased publication in August 2024, is making a comeback thanks to a takeover by German-Ukrainian Gunzilla Games. Few saw it coming: the internationally respected magazine Game Informer is back. Formerly owned by GameStop, the publication had served for By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Epic Games Development Unreal Revises Royalty Reporting System for Unreal Engine Epic Games has overhauled its royalty reporting system for Unreal Engine, promising a streamlined process for all developers required to pay royalties. While the criteria for royalty payments remain unchanged, the company is also using the update to highlight its Launch Everywhere with Epic programme. The key point: the royalty By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
