© Asus Screenshot Publishing Asus Launches Pre-Sales for new ROG Ally X Handheld The new ROG Ally X gaming handheld will be available at the end of July. This is according to the Asus Store, where you can now pre-order the handheld. In the USA it will cost 800 dollars plus tax. In Europe, Asus is asking just under €900, tax included. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Areosoft CEO Winfried Diekmann (right) with Marketing Director Klaus Froning at gamescom 2023 © GamesMarkt Business Aerosoft Confirms Participation at gamescom German developer and publisher Aerosoft has announced the first details of its gamescom line-up, confirming its attendance at the show. As well as new software, there will be new simulation accessories such as the Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System and a replica of a subway lever. As in previous By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch © game/Dirk Mathesius Business game Fills Newly Created Positions With Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch The association game is strengthening its team with the addition of Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch. Both are taking on newly created positions that reflect the association's growth and prepare it for the tasks ahead. The game – German Games Industry Association (game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche) has By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hans Ippisch founds HAIP UG © Vigamus Group Business Hans Ippisch Founds HAIP Hans Ippisch has founded HAIP to provide a corporate home for his various projects. The name itself first appeared as ‘HAIP Software’ in the credits of a game in which Ippisch was involved 37 years ago. Just a few weeks ago, Hans Ippisch announced two of his new projects: together By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Mario Gerhold © Gerhold People Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Gamesahead Business GamesAhead seeks indies for the DoKomi Creative Games Area DoKomi, Germany's largest anime and Japan exhibition, takes place at the end of June. This year again, GamesAhead is organising a Creative Games Area. Interested indie teams can register until the beginning of June. Participation in the Creative Games Area, organised by GamesAhead, is at cost price. DoKomi By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Cigdem Uzunoglu (center) with Benjamin Hillmann and Dr. Tabea Widmann © Charles Yunck/Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Business Stiftung Digitale Spielkultur Bids Farewell to Çiğdem Uzunoğlu After more than six years, Çiğdem Uzunoğlu was bid farewell as Managing Director of the Digital Games Culture Foundation (Digital Games Culture Foundation) in a ceremony attended by around 70 guests from the foundation's network. Among those present were representatives from politics, foundations, civil society and the games By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Henner Bruhn and Dr Anika Thun © Kalypso Business Henner Bruhn Returns to Kalypso Media Kalypso Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Henner Bruhn as Business Development Manager. Bruhn comes from Alteon, where he was Director Sourcing & Operations, and knows Kalypso Media from a previous engagement. In fact, Henner Bruhn already worked for Kalypso Media in 2010. At that time Bruhn was By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Payday 3 was the most important revenue contributor in Q1 2024, the preliminary results of which were announced the day before the Annual General Meeting © Starbreeze Business Starbreeze: Jürgen Goeldner Becomes Chairman, Mats Juhl Interim CEO Following the Annual General Meeting there was a reorganisation in management as Jürgen Goeldner was appointed Chairman of the Board. His position as interim acting CEO will be taken over by CFO Mats Juhl until a permanent successor is found. Jürgen Goeldner took over the position of interim CEO at By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© MDM/Firmen Development MDM Approves Funding for Three Games and two XR Projects The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) has approved a total of 335,000 euros for the Games & XR segment in the second funding session of the year. 250,000 of this will go to the games from Inclusive Gaming, PandaBee Studios and Bippinbits. In the second funding session of the year, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GamesMarkt Publishing Two Double Platinum and two Gold Awards in April The industry association game presented four sales awards in June, but only titles that have been available for some time achieved the sales targets. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft and Capcom are the winners. Although there were no major releases, the association game still saw four games cross the threshold for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Sung-Hun Choi and Alexandra Böckelmann © Acer Business Sung-Hun Choi appointed as new Head of Marketing GSA for Acer Sung-Hun Choi, a manager with gaming experience, is taking over the position of Head of Marketing & PR at Acer. Sung-Hun Choi takes up the position as Head of Marketing for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Acer. With a long career in the technology industry, which he started in 2004, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
