DESHV: Stimme der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen Stephan Steininger April 03, 2009 – 1 min read Share this post Peter Brücker||Peter Brücker: "Wer über unsere Arbeit informiert werden möchte oder Interesse an einer Mitgliedschaft hat, kann sich gern an mich wenden." © None Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read Campus SDG+ Lab Opens Games-themed Exhibition in October On 28 October, the exhibition “Zwischen Umbruch und Aufbruch” (Between Change and a New Beginning) will open at the SDG+ Lab at the University of Kassel and will run until 22 January. It has been organised in collaboration with the Games class at the Kassel Art Academy. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Planet Zoo 2 © Frontier Developments Products Planet Zoo 2 With over eight million copies sold and numerous DLCs, Planet Zoo is Frontier Developments' most successful game yet. The British company has now launched Planet Zoo 2, which is being billed as 'the most advanced zoo simulation game yet'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lena Laaser In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 16 Oct 26: caggtus, Fishlabs, PEGI, Sega, gamescom latam, Diva, Play Bern, Patricia Freiberger, Galaxies The bad news about job losses continues in Germany too. Meanwhile, many trade fairs and conventions are gearing up for their 2027 editions, whether through a new brand identity or a call for speakers. And the 2026 events are in the home straight. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read Politics Paid Random Items: PEGI Changes Age-Rating of Some Released Digital-Only Games In October, the pan-European rating system PEGI began raising the age ratings of digital-only games that had already been released, when these games utilise paid random items such as loot boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read gamescom latam 2026 © game, Koelnmesse Brasil Events Gamescom Latam 2027: Call for Speakers and BIG Festival's Indie Game Submissions Calls for speaker proposals are now open for gamescom latam 2027. Submissions are also open for free indie game exhibitor opportunities at BIG Festival. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
Campus SDG+ Lab Opens Games-themed Exhibition in October On 28 October, the exhibition “Zwischen Umbruch und Aufbruch” (Between Change and a New Beginning) will open at the SDG+ Lab at the University of Kassel and will run until 22 January. It has been organised in collaboration with the Games class at the Kassel Art Academy. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Planet Zoo 2 © Frontier Developments Products Planet Zoo 2 With over eight million copies sold and numerous DLCs, Planet Zoo is Frontier Developments' most successful game yet. The British company has now launched Planet Zoo 2, which is being billed as 'the most advanced zoo simulation game yet'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lena Laaser In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 16 Oct 26: caggtus, Fishlabs, PEGI, Sega, gamescom latam, Diva, Play Bern, Patricia Freiberger, Galaxies The bad news about job losses continues in Germany too. Meanwhile, many trade fairs and conventions are gearing up for their 2027 editions, whether through a new brand identity or a call for speakers. And the 2026 events are in the home straight. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Politics Paid Random Items: PEGI Changes Age-Rating of Some Released Digital-Only Games In October, the pan-European rating system PEGI began raising the age ratings of digital-only games that had already been released, when these games utilise paid random items such as loot boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
gamescom latam 2026 © game, Koelnmesse Brasil Events Gamescom Latam 2027: Call for Speakers and BIG Festival's Indie Game Submissions Calls for speaker proposals are now open for gamescom latam 2027. Submissions are also open for free indie game exhibitor opportunities at BIG Festival. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
