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 2024: 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
© Xsolla Business Xsolla Strengthens Management and Appoints Cathleen Nilson as CFO Xsolla has brought an experienced financial executive on board to drive further growth and expansion. The company has appointed Cathleen Nilson as its new CFO. Cathleen Nilson is an experienced top manager in the tech sector. She has over a decade of Finance executive experience at brands like Samsung and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© game Business Game Grows and Represents Over 500 Members Since its foundation, game - The German Games Industry Association has been a success story. As announced on social media today, game has now welcomed its 500th member. From game companies with several thousand employees worldwide to indie studios with a handful of developers to esports organisers, educational facilities and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Stefan Marcinek and Stephan Reichart were the hosts of the GDD awards 2023 © GDD/Ulrich Schepp Events TerraScape With Four Nominations at the GDD Awards The jury has voted and announced the nominees for the GermanDevDays Awards 2024. In addition to TerraScape by Bitfall Studios, Fourexo Entertainment, Active Fungus Studios, Twisted Ramble Games and spielschreiber are also pleased to have received more than one nomination. Prior to gamescom, some of the German games industry will By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© IOC/Greg Martin Esports IOC Session Votes in Favour of the First Olympic Esports Games As expected, the General Assembly of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted in favour of the organisation of the so-called Olympic Esports Games, as proposed by the Executive Board. They will be held for the first time in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. It was no surprise. The signs were By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lars Werkmeister, Founder and CEO of Werkmeister Media © Werkmeister Media Business Werkmeister Media's New CI Reflects Its Values and Plans for Growth On its 15th anniversary, Werkmeister & Company becomes Werkmeister Media. The new CI represents the values of the agency, with which founder and CEO Lars Werkmeister is aiming for further internationalisation and growth. In this interview, he looks back on 15 years of Werkmeister Media, talks about the development of By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Founder Torsten Oppermann and Markus Oeller (from left) © 1SP Business 1SP Agency: Happy, Thankful and Still Ambitious Just over a year ago, Torsten Oppermann and Markus Oeller founded the 1SP Agency with great vigour and ambitious goals. Oppermann‘s review after the first year is more than satisfactory. This interview was first published in the 06/2024 print edition of GamesMarkt. You founded the 1SP Agency just By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Pierre Pfeiffer, owner and CEO of alpha trading solutions and COO and General Counsel Tim Mörtl (Right) © alpha trading solutions GmbH Business Alpha Trading Solutions and BuchPartner Start Strategic Cooperation Sales specialists alpha trading solutions and BuchPartner are joining forces as partners. As a result, alpha trading now supports around 6,500 retail outlets in Germany, which have access to alpha's portfolio of over one million books and 250,000 entertainment products. It is a cooperation between two By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring © Andreas Gebert Campus Mehring: World-Class Research and Development At the opening of the Summer Expo 2024 at the Julius-Maximilians University in Würzburg, Bavaria's Digital Minister gave a positive review of the XR Hubs in Würzburg and Nuremberg, which were initiated and funded by his ministry. They would help secure Bavaria's competitiveness in the future. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
