Piotr Gamracy and Alessandro Fried (from Left) Business Sbarter Gains Its First StudioPartner with Vivid Games The launch of the Sbarter platform is taking shape: starting in January, the pay-to-earn platform will be integrated into Real Boxing 3 after Sbarter found its first studio partner in Vivid Games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Michelle Zou has been appointed to head the AviaGames German subsidiary, overseeing market expansion and investment initiatives across Europe People Michelle Zou Establishes European Subsidiary of AviaGames in Hamburg AviaGames sets its sights on the European market and establishes a base in Hamburg. The new branch will be headed by Michelle Zou, former CEO of Bigpoint. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business House of Games Will Not Open Until Second Half of 2026 The launch of the House of Games has been delayed, as operator Wista Management informed the German Press Agency (dpa). Lease agreements with the approximately 80 interested parties are to be concluded starting in spring 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Anno Beats CoD, But Nothing Beats Football! The German games charts for November are one thing above all else: German. In no other market is Anno 117 likely to have stayed ahead of Call of Duty at launch. Nevertheless, the number one spot goes to EA, albeit no longer to Battlefield 6. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Global Game Jam and Games for Change Expand Collaboration With two new initiatives, Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Games for Change (G4C) are intensifying their existing partnership to specifically support young talent in game development. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Market Report: Global Crisis Leaves ts Mark on Poland's Gaming Industry Revenue generated by Polish studios fell by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the Polish games industry remains strong, according to The Game Industry of Poland Report 2025, which PARP and GIC have now published. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Wandering Village, Projected Dreams, Henry Halfhead, Time Flies and Herdling (from Left to Right) Products Nominees for Swiss Games Awards Announced This year's Swiss Game Awards will be presented in four categories on December 18. The nominees have now been announced, and the awards ceremony will take place on YouTube, with watch parties planned. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Screenshot of the #FF11 Stream Business Friendly Fire 11 Sets Record For Direct Donations From Viewers With over €1.3 million in direct donations during the stream, Friendly Fire 11 has set a new record. Including sponsorship revenue and merchandise sales, the preliminary donation total amounts to €1.75 million. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Netflix to Acquire Warner Including Its Games Business It is the largest consolidation in Hollywood in a long time: Netflix has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Although the games business is not mentioned, US media reports indicate that it is part of the planned deal. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of zhe Film- and Medienstiftung NRW (Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW) Products NRW Provides €1.67 Million in Funding for 25 Gaming Projects In the first funding decision meeting after the new funding guidelines came into effect, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW approved a total of 25 projects, including three for serious games and gamification projects. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products PlayStation Store Charts: Call of Duty Strikes Back Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reclaimed the top spot in the PlayStation Store charts from Electronic Arts's Battlefield 6 upon its release in November. Interestingly, Redsec remains ahead of Warzone in the free-to-play titles category. And Anno 117 surprises! By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Sony Interactive Entertainment Secures First In-House Production From Bad Robot Games Through a production and publishing agreement, Sony Interactive Entertainment has secured the first in-house project from Band Robot Games, the games label of JJ Abrams' film production company of the same name. The game is being directed by Mike Booth (Left 4 Dead). By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
