Campus Manager Florian Schwärzler, Marcus König, Mayor of the City of Nuremberg, and Chris Müller, Managing Director of SAE Institute in Germany (from left to right) © Picture: SAE Institute/Patrick Block Campus New SAE Institute Campus in Nuremberg Officially Opened More than 100 guests from politics and business celebrated the opening of the SAE Campus in Nuremberg. In addition to SAE Germany CEO Chris Müller, Nuremberg’s mayor Marcus König also attended the inauguration of the tenth SAE location in Germany. The new SAE Institute in Nuremberg was officially inaugurated By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Alex Garland will adapt Elden Ring © Imago / Abacapress Products Alex Garland to Adapt Elden Ring Into a Live-Action Movie Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24 have announced the film adaptation of the blockbuster game Elden Ring. Alex Garland will write and direct the film. The timing is not yet known. Based on a story by George R. R. Martin, the creator and author of The Song of Ice and Fire, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko Business German Seniors Play Regulary or They Don't Play at All The Medienpädagogischer Forschungsverbund Südwest (mpfs) has published its second SIM study, which analyses the media use of people over 60 in Germany. Overall, gaming is not a primary occupation, but those who play online do so several times a week. German senior citizens have developed considerably in terms of digital By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Funatics/Tivola Products Jumpgate and THQ Nordic Sign Agreement for Grand Prix of Europe-Game The kart racing game based on Grand Prix of Europe, Ed & Edda: Grand Prix – Racing Champions, is one of three games that Jumpgate has high hopes for this year. With THQ Nordic the Swedish group has now secured an experienced distribution partner for the game developed by Tivola in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© HRT Business Speedlink Becomes Partner of Haupt Racing Team for New DTM Season The German accessory brand Speedlink is involved in the DTM. Together with German Airways, which like Speedlink belongs to Kolibri Beteiligungs GmbH, it will become a partner of the DTM team HRT. The Haupt Racing Team has introduced two new partners at its side in the 2025 DTM season: German By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Tom Gillo (left) will succeed as CEO after Co-founder Patrick O’Luanaigh steps down after 20 years © nDreams People Tom Gillo Will Follow Patrick O’Luanaigh as CEO of nDreams After nearly 20 years Co-founder and CEO Patrick O’Luanaigh will step down on 1 June to become Chairman of nDreams. His role as CEO will be taken by Chief Development Officer Tom Gillo. Change at the top of nDreams. The games studio specialising in VR, which was acquired By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Madeleine Egger and Ruth Lemmen (from left) at Womenize! 2024 © Susanne Müller/Womenize! Business Womenize! Announces Programme for Anniversary Edition The next Womenize! conference will take place on 4 June and features a special programme with international speakers to mark its 10th anniversary. The event is supported by Instinct3, InnoGames, Gameforge, and Kickstarter, among others. The 10th edition of Womenize!, held on 4 June at the Institut Français in Berlin, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Tjodolf Sommestad leaves King and hands over to Todd Green © Imago/TT People Todd Green Takes Over From Tjodolf Sommestad as King President King will get a new president effective June 1, 2025. Todd Green will follow to Tjodolf Sommestad, who after nearly 14 years at King, will leave the company and the industry. Todd Green, an experienced executive, will take over as president of King on 1 June. The change at the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group © Mathias Johansson Business Embracer Details Coffee Stain Spin-Off and Unveils Future Name Alongside its preliminary Q4 figures, Embracer has announced plans for the next phase of the split revealed in 2024. By the end of the year, Coffee Stain Group is to be spun off as an independent company. The new name of the remaining Embracer Group, which also includes Plaion, DECA By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Rocket Beans Business Rocket Beans TV Presents the 'Speedrundale Fastival' At the end of June, RocketBeans will celebrate speedruns with a two-day live event that will feature the channel's established format, Speedrundale. On 27 and 28 June 2025, Rocket Beans TV and Dennsen86 are hosting the Speedrundale Fastival – a two-day live event dedicated entirely to the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Rennsport will be published for PlayStation and Xbox in September © Nacon/Competition Company Products Nacon Confirms Release of Rennsport for Consoles for September During Bigben Week in Paris, Nacon unveiled numerous new games and accessories, including some specifically related to SimRacing. From a German perspective, the most interesting news is the launch window for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Rennsport, which is becoming more concrete in September. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jasper Tanner-Barnes is the new Chief Portfolio Officer of Fireshine Games © Fireshine People Fireshine Games Names Jasper Tanner-Barnes as Chief Portfolio Officer British publisher Fireshine Games has strengthened its top management team with the appointment of Jasper Tanner-Barnes. He will take on the newly created role of Chief Portfolio Manager, responsible for third-party partnerships and portfolio strategy. Fireshine Games appointed a new CEO, Brian Foote, in February. Now, the British By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
