How the Journey From Typhoon Studios to Raccoon Logic Came to Be Marcel Kleffmann February 12, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Pretty wild: How Typhoon Studios ultimately became Raccoon Logic and why © Raccoon Logic EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business G+ Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem Germany is one of the world's most important markets for computer and video games. But what is the state of the country's games industry? Read on for an overview of the studios based here, the industry's structure, and key figures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read The roundtables at First Playable 2026 were well attended (c) GamesMarket MK Business First Playable 2026 in Florence: A Look Inside First Playable 2026, Italy's leading B2B event for the local games industry, has been taking place in Florence since 10 June. Here's an overview of the event, which aims to raise the profile of games bearing the 'Made in Italy' label. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read (photo: Duncan / Xbox) People Head of Xbox Game Studies Craig Duncan Steps Down According to media reports citing internal emails, Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan and Chief of Staff Louise O’Connor, both originally from Rare, have stepped down. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Campus Game in Lab Funding Calls for Board Game Research Applications Board game researchers, take note: Game in Lab, the board game research funding programme by Asmodee and Innovation Factory, is giving away up to 20,000€ per funded project. The call is open until end of September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read UKIE-CEO Nick Poole and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer | Pictures: UKIE; House of Commons Politics UK: Government Announces Social Media Ban For Under-16s; UKIE Responds With Relief Keir Starmer’s UK government has announced plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s. The first restrictions are set to be introduced as early as spring 2027. Video games are excluded from the regulations. UKIE reacted with relief, but nevertheless points to the stricter PEGI rules. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The teams behind the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective (photos: Binary Impact/Aerosoft/LKA RLP) Products Forensics: Crime Scene Detective Releases 13 July Forensics: Crime Scene Detective by Binary Impact, Alchemical Works and Aerosoft will release 13 July. Made in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office, a press meet was held on Friday at the LKA RLP's police office. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Business G+ Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem Germany is one of the world's most important markets for computer and video games. But what is the state of the country's games industry? Read on for an overview of the studios based here, the industry's structure, and key figures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business G+ Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem Germany is one of the world's most important markets for computer and video games. But what is the state of the country's games industry? Read on for an overview of the studios based here, the industry's structure, and key figures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
The roundtables at First Playable 2026 were well attended (c) GamesMarket MK Business First Playable 2026 in Florence: A Look Inside First Playable 2026, Italy's leading B2B event for the local games industry, has been taking place in Florence since 10 June. Here's an overview of the event, which aims to raise the profile of games bearing the 'Made in Italy' label. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
(photo: Duncan / Xbox) People Head of Xbox Game Studies Craig Duncan Steps Down According to media reports citing internal emails, Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan and Chief of Staff Louise O’Connor, both originally from Rare, have stepped down. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Campus Game in Lab Funding Calls for Board Game Research Applications Board game researchers, take note: Game in Lab, the board game research funding programme by Asmodee and Innovation Factory, is giving away up to 20,000€ per funded project. The call is open until end of September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
UKIE-CEO Nick Poole and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer | Pictures: UKIE; House of Commons Politics UK: Government Announces Social Media Ban For Under-16s; UKIE Responds With Relief Keir Starmer’s UK government has announced plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s. The first restrictions are set to be introduced as early as spring 2027. Video games are excluded from the regulations. UKIE reacted with relief, but nevertheless points to the stricter PEGI rules. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The teams behind the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective (photos: Binary Impact/Aerosoft/LKA RLP) Products Forensics: Crime Scene Detective Releases 13 July Forensics: Crime Scene Detective by Binary Impact, Alchemical Works and Aerosoft will release 13 July. Made in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office, a press meet was held on Friday at the LKA RLP's police office. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Business G+ Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem Germany is one of the world's most important markets for computer and video games. But what is the state of the country's games industry? Read on for an overview of the studios based here, the industry's structure, and key figures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
