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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

Funding

NRW is Funding 10 Games With 603,000 Euros

At its latest meeting, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW’s Digital Games Funding Committee approved just over 600,000 euros in funding. This will go to a total of 10 projects at various stages of development.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Esports

North Rhine-Westphalia is Funding 30 Apprenticeships for Esports Coaches

North Rhine-Westphalia is continuing its support for esports in Germany’s most populous federal state. Thanks to new funding, 30 subsidised training places for esports coaches will be available in 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 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

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

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

gamescom

Gamescom Dev revealed Anthony Gallegos as Second Keynote Speaker and Announces Award Categories

The line-up for gamescom dev is growing ever larger. Following Amir Satvat, a second keynote speaker has been announced: Anthony Gallegos, Creative Director at UnknownWorlds. The gamescom dev awards will also be presented in six categories on 24 August.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Publishing

BR Universes: ByteRockers' Games Signed Three New Games

At the BR Universes event in Berlin, ByteRockers' Games unveiled new games and publishing partnerships. Demos were held at the historic Zeiss-Großplanetarium, where Neo Berlin 2087 (Elysium Games), Rosaby Roots (Spaceflower), and Lavender Fields (Alchemical Works) were confirmed as new titles.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Game Music Makers: Jesper Kyd

From Assassin's Creed to Warhammer, Borderlands to No Law: Legendary composer Jesper Kyd from Denmark is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read