Former co-CEOs now contractual partners: Craig Levine co-CEO EFG and former ESL founder Ralf Reichert, now CEO Esports World Cup Federation © Imago Images Esports ESL Faceit Group Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Esports World Cup The ESL Faceit Group has signed a multi-year deal to organise the Esports World Cup. The deal comes as no surprise and supports Saudi Arabia's position in global esports. This is understandable, given the investment, but it also carries the risk of monopolisation. Even as the Esports World By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The virtual box office of Fandango in the Roblox world of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice © BusinessWire Business Warner Bros. Pictures and Fandango Test Ticket Sales via Roblox Warner Bros. Pictures is launching its own experience in the online game "Roblox" to coincide with the US release of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" in early September. Thanks to a partnership with the service provider Fandango, cinema tickets will also be sold via Roblox for the first time. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Stephan Reichart at the devcom networking dinner 2023 © eosAndy/devcom Business Stephan Reichart: "More Open, Modern, and Accessible" Stephan Reichart, Managing Director at game events GmbH and for devcom Developer Conference 2024, speaks with GamesMarkt about the development of devcom in 2023, expectations for this year's event and the opportunities created by the move to Koelnmesse's new Confex event location. GamesMarkt: In 2023, devcom By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
© VaultN Publishing VaultN and GOG to Expand Their Joint Solution One year into their partnership, VaultN and GOG have drawn a positive initial conclusion from their collaboration. They are now looking to offer the joint solution to other GOG publishing partners and to retailers outside of Europe. The first year was a resounding success. In August 2023, VaultN and GOG By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Four of the Bavarian games at gamescom: Tavern Talk by Gentle Troll, All Quiet In The Trenches by Totally Not Aliens, The Games You Make by Jumpy Bit and Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing by Active Fungus Studios © Developer Development Games/Bavaria Booth Returns to Business Area For the first time since the end of the pandemic, Bavaria will have its own stand in the business area of gamescom. The presence at the indie stands, which have been supported in recent years instead of the Games/Bavaria stand, will continue. The Digital Minister has also announced his By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Koelnmesse Business Gamescom: Day Tickets for Saturday Are Sold Out With just a few weeks to go, Saturday's gamescom is sold out, at least during the day. This was announced by the organisers on social media. It's no surprise, but an important indication that gamescom 2024 is back on track for success. The organisers have announced By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Klaas Kersting, Ralph Stock and Jan Richter (from left to right) © GM Business Jan Richter Succeeds Ralph Stock as CEO of Sixteen Tons Entertainment Following the sale of Sixteen Tons Entertainment to Phoenix Games in early 2020, founder and CEO Ralph Stock is now stepping down and handing over the position of CEO to Jan Richter. It is the end of an era: Ralph Stock, founder of Sixteen Tons Entertainment, is stepping down from By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© MediaMarktSaturn, Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio Publishing Download Sales of PC and Console Games Increase Slightly in Germany While PC games are almost exclusively purchased via download, more than one in two console games in Germany is still sold as a physical disc. The age of the buyer also plays an important role, according to the industry association game. 60 per cent of all PC and console games By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Efthimios Sidiropoulos (left) and Reiner Treder (right) take over parts of the responsibilities of Matthias Höfel © idee+spiel Business Efthimios Sidiropoulos Will Lead Supplier and Product Group Management at idee+spiel idee+spiel is restructuring the product group and supplier management department, which was newly created in 2017, following the departure of the previous head, Matthias Höfel. Reiner Treder takes over responsibility for Eurotrain. Efthimios Sidiropoulos, who built up the McMedia video game line, becomes the new head of the division. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The new HQ of Galaxus Deutschland is the My Falkenried complex in Hamburg © Peter Drittenpreis Business Galaxus Deutschland: New Offices and Continued Growth The German division of Digitec Galaxus is moving into new headquarters within Hamburg at the end of September. At the same time, construction of its second logistics centre in Germany is continuing. All signs point to growth. More space for further growth, the new property that Galaxus Deutschland (Galaxus Germany) By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The IOC has slowly approached the topic of the Olympic Esport Games in recent years. The first major breakthrough came with the ‘Olympic Esports Week’ in Singapore in 2023 (photo), where it became clear that it was primarily about e-versions of sports © picture-alliance Business DOSB to Intensify Dialogue With Partners From Sports and Esports Following the IOC's decision to organise the Olympic Esports Games, the DOSB, at the request of GamesMarkt, stated that it feels an even greater responsibility to use the potential of esports to strengthen the values of sports and that it wants to be involved in this process. The By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© devcom/Jennifer Pitton Events Devcom: More Speakers and News From the Side Event Program devcom is fast approaching and the conference programme is filling up. In addition to new speakers, the devcom team has also provided an update on the side events. Recent speakers on the list include Jason Latino, Cinematic Director at Larian Studios, Mihir Sheth, Game Director at SIE Santa Monica Studio, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
