© Appcharge Business Appcharge Secures Funding from Creandum, Supercell and Bitkraft The Israeli start-up Appcharge has raised around 26 million US dollars in a recently concluded round of financing. The DTC service provider was supported by existing investors, as well as by Creandum, Supercell and Bikraft, among others. The ongoing lawsuits against Apple and Google for their role as gatekeepers for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Shuhei Yoshida, Head of the Indies Initiative © PlayStation Blog Business Shuhei Yoshida is Leaving PlayStation and Sony Interactive Entertainment With Shuhei Yoshida, the Sony group is losing another experienced manager from the early days of the PlayStation business. Yoshida was in charge of studio activities for a long time and was most recently head of the indie initiative at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Shuhei Yoshida revealed his intention to leave By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The graphic from game is only available in German. It shows the percentage by age of the 31 million Germans (over 16 years of age) who have already seen films/series based on games. In addition, 62 percent believe that stories from games are becoming more important in the film world © game Business Games Benefit from Successful Film and Series Adaptations A survey by YouGov, commissioned by game, highlights the growing influence of computer and video games on the film and television world. This trend is proving highly lucrative for games companies, not just as licensors. The survey, conducted in July 2024, revealed that 43 per cent of Germans aged 16 By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Mucks Games Business Mucks Games Nominated for Apple's App Store Award This year, 45 apps and studios can hope for one of the coveted ten Apple App Store Awards. Among the nominees is an indie team from Germany. The list of nominees was compiled, as always, by the global editorial team of the Apple AppStore. There are 45 finalists, clustered in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Battle Prime, Days After, Fable Town and Comback Quest - Archer Hero (from left to right) © Screenshots Publishing My.Games Launches New Publishing Division for Third-Party Mobile Games My.Games has consolidated its third-party mobile game publishing efforts into a dedicated department: MGVC Publishing. The Amsterdam-based publisher leverages its extensive expertise with a clear vision for the types of games it aims to support. The division's first releases are already on the market, including Fable Town By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Camp Chaos by Zeitland is one of six games that MFG is supporting in the current funding round © Zeitland Business MFG Approves €615,000 for Six Games In the final funding round for 2024, MFG has allocated a total of €615,000 to support six studios and indie developers. Four of these projects secured funding exceeding €20,000. Two of the funded titles fall under the “Funding up to €20,000” category, which accepts applications year-round with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Keynote speaker Barbara Lippe © Innovation Salzburg/Benedikt Schemmer Business Next Level of Gaming in Salzburg On November 20, the Fachhochschule Salzburg - University of Applied Sciences hosted the Homecoming Startups 2024 event, a celebration of multimedia and gaming innovation. Alongside a keynote speech, engaging lectures, and panel discussions, attendees also had the chance to explore a variety of games in the foyer. The keynote address By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Harold Halibut, Duck Detective and Oddada Reach (from left to right) © Screenshots Business Harold Halibut, Duck Detective and Oddada Reach List of Nominees By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Feng Ji, Founder & CEO Game Science, thanked you via video for the awards for Black Myth: Wukong © YouTube-Screenshot Business Black Myth: Wukong Conquers the Award Stage At this year's Golden Joystick Awards, Helldivers 2 won the most prizes. But the main category was won by Black Myth: Wukong, which should do well at all the upcoming awards. It was clear to everyone that Black Myth: Wukong was an ambitious project. Nevertheless, the global sales By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© DDM Business Gaming Investments and M&As Decline in Q3 The global gaming sector has seen a robust 2024, with year-to-date investments and M&As reaching $10.38 billion across 726 transactions. This is according to the new Q3 DDM Games Investment Review. While Q3 recorded a sharp decline in value compared to Q2, the overall trajectory for 2024 By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
gamescom 2024 ended partly on a record high © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Business Early Bird for Gamescom 2025 Now Open The Early Bird booking phase for gamescom 2025 is officially live! Until February 21, 2025, companies, educational institutions, and creatives can reserve exhibition spaces at discounted rates for the world’s largest gaming event. Early Bird exhibitors can save up to 15 per cent on entertainment area bookings, while educational By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Tom Potutschek, COO Gecko.2 © Gecko.2 Business Participation in R42 Games Accelerator Opens Door to Further Funding A new funding initiative launched by the Sächsische Aufbaubank will offer enhanced opportunities for start-ups participating in the Leipzig-based R42 Games Accelerator starting in 2025. Applications for participation in the accelerator program are open until the end of November. In October, the Sächsische Aufbaubank announced that applications can now be By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
