Disney und Wargaming ebenfalls ohne E3-Auftritt Daniel Raumer March 07, 2016 – 1 min read Share this post © None Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Hochschule für Bildende Künste / University of Fine Arts Braunschweig (Hbk Braunschweig) Tabletop AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Indie Area Polaris © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Events Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026 The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo. By Marcel Kleffmann • Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read (DevGamm) Events First DevGamm Serbia Sells Out For the first DevGamm Serbia x FTW! in Belgrade, the organisers saw 730 attendees, maxing out the venue. By Pascal Wagner • (Picture: Pexels/Tim Diercks) Funding Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hochschule für Bildende Künste / University of Fine Arts Braunschweig (Hbk Braunschweig) Tabletop AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Indie Area Polaris © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Events Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026 The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo. By Marcel Kleffmann •
Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
(DevGamm) Events First DevGamm Serbia Sells Out For the first DevGamm Serbia x FTW! in Belgrade, the organisers saw 730 attendees, maxing out the venue. By Pascal Wagner •
(Picture: Pexels/Tim Diercks) Funding Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
