EGDF: "Commission Should Treat Games Preservation as a Priority"

People

Ronald Kaulbach Joins Headup as Head of MarComs

Dieter Schoeller is further expanding Headup’s marketing and communications team and has appointed Ronald Kaulbach as Head of MarComs.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier

The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

People

Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO

Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 02 Nov 26: Astragon Development, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, GAMEinander, Karsten Lehmann, Headup

A new visitor record in Bangkok, bad news for Germany as a software development hub, and plenty of staff-related news as the month gets underway – November is off to a busy start in terms of the news.

By Team GamesMarket • 7 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Asia Closes With Record Visitor Numbers

With 219,546 visitors from 113 countries, gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show has surpassed last year’s record. The number of exhibitors and pavilions also rose significantly once again.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Ronald Kaulbach Joins Headup as Head of MarComs

Dieter Schoeller is further expanding Headup’s marketing and communications team and has appointed Ronald Kaulbach as Head of MarComs.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Esports

ThinkGameful! Releases Strategy Paper on Saudi Arabia’s Role in Esports

The think tank ThinkGameful!, founded by Timo Schöber, has published a comprehensive, critical strategy paper on Saudi Arabia’s role in esports. Whilst the economic benefits for those involved in esports are real, the paper argues that these cannot compensate for the ethical concerns.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier

The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

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