Business Central Hub for the Games Industry in Bavaria Events, funding programs, and a strong network – Games/Bavaria connects studios and publisher, freelancers and companies with policymakers, the public, and related industries. This creates space for innovation, visibility, growth and builds a strong games industry in Bavaria. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Torsten Oppermann, Co-founder and Co-CEO 1SP Agency, and Aya Ohzeki, President/CEO Orinas (Pictures: 1SP) Business Partnership: 1SP Agency and Orinas Build a Bridge Between Agencies in Europe and Japan The European agency group 1SP and the Tokyo-based digital marketing agency Orinas have agreed to form a strategic partnership. The aim is to establish close, cross-border collaboration where clients have such a need. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Spark and Playground: Unity and Google Unveil Game Development Tools for Everyone Google and Unity have unveiled Playground and Spark, two AI-powered products designed to enable the development of games without any coding experience. With Playground, Google is taking a general platform-based approach, whilst Unity is targerting enthusiasts with its Spark Tool. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Picture: Pexels/Gintare K.) Politics EU Kids Act: Commission Seeks Feedback The European Commission is collecting public feedback on the proposed EU Kids Act until 26 November. The aim is to give children and parents a say, as well as the platforms affected. Meanwhile, the EGDF has further refined its statement. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Events Momentum Wien Announces New Event Brands'n'Games in February 2027 The new Brands'n'Games conference aims to bring together professionals from the worlds of branding and advertising with gaming experts to explore areas of overlap and synergies. The conference, which takes place on 23 February, is organised by Momentum Wien. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Complete Shake-up in German Games Charts in September September brought the expected shake-up in the monthly charts. As anticipated, EA Sports FC 27 took the top spot, but there was no shortage of new entries or comebacks into the top 20 either. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 06 Oct 26: Softgames, Rebecca Snell, Nintendo x Polaris, Murray Pannell, GameCamp Munich A German publisher in a buying mood, new appointments and plenty of event news – from Polaris to GameCamp in Munich and DevGamm in Serbia – today’s news was less about games and more about the business side of things. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Alexander Krug, Co-founder and CEO of Softgames Mobile Entertainment Services (Picture: Softgames) Business Softgames Intends to Continue Acquiring Instant and Mobile Games Following the acquisition of Funday Games’ instant gaming portfolio, Softgames has reaffirmed its expansion plans. CEO Alexander Krug’s comments can certainly be seen as an invitation to other studios to enter into discussions, should the portfolio be a good fit. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
