Caggtus 2025 (Leipziger Messe | Niclas Schmidt) Business Caggtus Increases Number of LAN Seats and Expands Massively in Terms of Space Six months before the event, the organizers of Caggtus report initial, very positive results. The 2,360 available seats at the LAN are almost sold out, and the exhibition space is growing by almost a quarter. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Game Highlights Popularity of Gaming-Related Gifts in Time for Black Friday Whether games, hardware, or accessories—millions of Germans would be delighted to receive a gaming-related gift for Christmas. This is according to a survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of game. The results are fittingly available before Black Friday. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Opening panel during the comeback of Womenize! as an onsite event 2024 © Susanne Müller Business Womenize! Can Unexpectedly Hope for Federal Funding The federal budget, which is to be ratified by the Bundestag in its third reading on Friday, provides as expected and announced an increase in federal funding for games and – surprisingly – support for the Womenize! initiative. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
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
