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 7 teams for this year’s The Rabbit Indie Games Residency (Picture: Sareh Oveyci) Development The Rabbit Indie Games Residency Kicks Off With Seven Teams For seven indie developers, the action-packed experience at this year’s The Rabbit Indie Games Residency has begun, with their first real test already awaiting them on Friday at the Games Ground. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (GAMEinander e.V.) Campus GAMEinander Association for Students Now Accepts Members The GAMEinander e.V. for students and trainees in game development in Germany is now accepting members. The association offers networking, pitching and funding help and other peer-to-peer assistance. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Capcom and Resident Evil Requiem Win Big at Golden Joystick Awards The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, arguably the longest-running awards in the games industry, were held in London. Resident Evil Requiem won four awards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
The 7 teams for this year’s The Rabbit Indie Games Residency (Picture: Sareh Oveyci) Development The Rabbit Indie Games Residency Kicks Off With Seven Teams For seven indie developers, the action-packed experience at this year’s The Rabbit Indie Games Residency has begun, with their first real test already awaiting them on Friday at the Games Ground. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(GAMEinander e.V.) Campus GAMEinander Association for Students Now Accepts Members The GAMEinander e.V. for students and trainees in game development in Germany is now accepting members. The association offers networking, pitching and funding help and other peer-to-peer assistance. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Capcom and Resident Evil Requiem Win Big at Golden Joystick Awards The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, arguably the longest-running awards in the games industry, were held in London. Resident Evil Requiem won four awards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read