Kritzelkratz 3000: Back in the Game with Remasters and Ports Marcel Kleffmann May 21, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post Team picture (from left to right): Martin Zimmer, Benjamin Schmidt (in the front with hat), Simon Koch, Nico Faltermeier, Odin Seiffert, Andreas Scholl, Michael Müller and Pascal Heiler, who took the picture. © Pascal Heiler The FROG Conference will take place at Belvedere 21 in November (Picture: Johannes Stoll / Belvedere, Wien) Development Subotron Launches ‘Playing Art’ Competition for Austrian Developers Developers from Austria have until 30 September to submit ideas based on the Belvedere’s Open Content Collection. A jury will select games from these submissions for exhibition at Belvedere 21 and as entries for the Austrian Impact Game Idea 2026 competition. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The group of students and coaches at the Immersive Media Days 2026 (Benedikt Gess/HFF) Campus Immersive Media Days 2026 Showcases Nine Projects from Munich Game Students Nine projects from two cooperative study courses held by several Munich universities together, coached by experts: The Immersive Media Days are a great example of cooperation between games learning and games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Thomas Lehr, Director of Game Engineering at InnoGames Development G+ Why AI Makes Sense in All Areas, But Not For All Tasks Sunrise Village is still online thanks to the use of AI. Thomas Lehr, Director of Game Engineering at InnoGames, talks about the reactions to the Sunrise Village case, when and how the use of AI can be effective and why InnoGames uses AI to drive growth but not for cost savings. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read E-Sport UBT is Organising Its First FrankenLAN Event Another regional gaming event is set to make its debut in October with the first FrankenLAN. Support is being provided by the LFG, amongst others, and sponsors such as Sparkasse Bayreuth and Meer Mate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Forza Horizon 6 | 007 First Light © Xbox, IO Interactive, game - Verband Products G+ Game Sales Awards for an Agent and Racing in Japan In June 2026, two games received a Sales Award from game - the German Games Industry Association. One went to Microsoft and the other to IO Interactive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Polaris Convention © Hamburg Messe und Congress / René Zieger Events Strong Interest from Exhibitors in the Polaris Convention This year's Polaris Convention is set to take place in Hamburg from 9 to 11 October 2026. With more than 350 exhibitors already confirmed, including Nintendo, Playa Games, NDR/ARD and Congstar, there are only a few spaces left in the exhibition area. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 15. July 26: Funding in Hesse, Saber, gamescom dev, ByteRockers', Jesper Kyd, Everplay New funding, new speakers, new top executives – there’s hardly any sign of a summer lull in the games industry, and that’s not – or at least not solely – down to gamescom. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read Hesse Minister for Economic Affairs Kaweh Mansoori visited Nintendo of Europe (Picture by Nintendo) Funding Hesse Awards €300.00 in Funding to 7 Games As part of the “Hessen Serious Game” programme, a total of seven games are set to benefit in the current funding round, including three traditional entertainment games. A total of 29 applications were received. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Steve Allison © Saber Interactive People Steve Allison Joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The FROG Conference will take place at Belvedere 21 in November (Picture: Johannes Stoll / Belvedere, Wien) Development Subotron Launches ‘Playing Art’ Competition for Austrian Developers Developers from Austria have until 30 September to submit ideas based on the Belvedere’s Open Content Collection. A jury will select games from these submissions for exhibition at Belvedere 21 and as entries for the Austrian Impact Game Idea 2026 competition. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The group of students and coaches at the Immersive Media Days 2026 (Benedikt Gess/HFF) Campus Immersive Media Days 2026 Showcases Nine Projects from Munich Game Students Nine projects from two cooperative study courses held by several Munich universities together, coached by experts: The Immersive Media Days are a great example of cooperation between games learning and games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Thomas Lehr, Director of Game Engineering at InnoGames Development G+ Why AI Makes Sense in All Areas, But Not For All Tasks Sunrise Village is still online thanks to the use of AI. Thomas Lehr, Director of Game Engineering at InnoGames, talks about the reactions to the Sunrise Village case, when and how the use of AI can be effective and why InnoGames uses AI to drive growth but not for cost savings. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
E-Sport UBT is Organising Its First FrankenLAN Event Another regional gaming event is set to make its debut in October with the first FrankenLAN. Support is being provided by the LFG, amongst others, and sponsors such as Sparkasse Bayreuth and Meer Mate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Forza Horizon 6 | 007 First Light © Xbox, IO Interactive, game - Verband Products G+ Game Sales Awards for an Agent and Racing in Japan In June 2026, two games received a Sales Award from game - the German Games Industry Association. One went to Microsoft and the other to IO Interactive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Polaris Convention © Hamburg Messe und Congress / René Zieger Events Strong Interest from Exhibitors in the Polaris Convention This year's Polaris Convention is set to take place in Hamburg from 9 to 11 October 2026. With more than 350 exhibitors already confirmed, including Nintendo, Playa Games, NDR/ARD and Congstar, there are only a few spaces left in the exhibition area. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 15. July 26: Funding in Hesse, Saber, gamescom dev, ByteRockers', Jesper Kyd, Everplay New funding, new speakers, new top executives – there’s hardly any sign of a summer lull in the games industry, and that’s not – or at least not solely – down to gamescom. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Hesse Minister for Economic Affairs Kaweh Mansoori visited Nintendo of Europe (Picture by Nintendo) Funding Hesse Awards €300.00 in Funding to 7 Games As part of the “Hessen Serious Game” programme, a total of seven games are set to benefit in the current funding round, including three traditional entertainment games. A total of 29 applications were received. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Steve Allison © Saber Interactive People Steve Allison Joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
