The cofounder of Minit Games: Mark Buchholz and Ole Schaper Business Minit Games Exits Stealth Mode With $2m Pre-Seed Funding With the aim of building an instant play platform, Hamburg-based start-up Minit Games has emerged from stealth mode. Minit Games has raised $2 million from investors including LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, Stefan Klemm, Timo Soininen, and Klaas Kersting. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
People Stefan Kreutzer Becomes EVP at PlaySide Studios Stefan Kreutzer is now responsible for business development at PlaySide Studios as Executive Vice President. The Australian studio is currently working on Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Sebastian Nußbaum and Sixteen Tons Entertainment CEO Jan Richter (from Left) People June's Journey Creator Sebastian Nussbaum Joins Sixteen Tons Entertainment as CCO Following an extremely successful phase, Emergency HQ developer Sixteen Tons Entertainment is bringing prominent support on board: Sebastian Nußbaum, who landed a billion-dollar hit with Wooga's June's Journey, is becoming the new Chief Creative Officer. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Esports HanseMerkur Becomes Main Sponsor of CGN Esports' Valorant Team The insurance company HanseMerkur is strengthening its commitment to esports. After sponsoring the HanseMerkur Valorant Challengers DACH, HanseMerkur is now becoming the main sponsor of the league's most successful team. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Museum of Games And Computers of The Past Era Joins EFGAMP EFGAMP, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting digital gaming culture in Europe, has gained another member in the form of the Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era in Wrocław. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Funding FFF Bayern Has a New Address FFF Bayern, the point of contact for state funding not only for film but also for games in Bavaria, has moved. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Archive Picture of Level Up 2025 | Picture by Lina Jakobi & Stephan Wieser for Level Up Business Programme for Level Up in Salzburg Finalised The next Level Up will take place in Salzburg on 23 and 24 May. The organisers have now finalised the programme for the three planned stages. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: Pixabay/Pexels Business British Advertising Authority Mandates Disclosure of Loot Boxen in App Stores The British advertising regulators, ASA and CAP, are demanding clear labelling of offers promoting mobile games in app stores that contain loot boxes that can be purchased with real money or virtual currency. From May onwards, compliance will be monitored and enforcement measures taken. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture by Competition Company Business Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch Business Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle. By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
