European Games Markets: Southern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 11, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt 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 Fachkräfteliga © KielRegion Gunnar Dethlefsen Business G+ Recruiting & Employer Branding: Gaming and Esports in HR To attract new skilled workers and make companies more appealing to applicants, HR departments are turning to gaming and esports, beyond mere gamification. This serves as an effective employer branding strategy, as demonstrated by the following projects and initiatives. By Marcel Kleffmann • 15 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 Sebastian Gutknecht, Director of the | Picture by BzKJ Funding BzKJ Funding: Record Number of Applications, No Games Among Funded Projects In the third round of funding from the BzKJ, the organisation received a record number of applications. The five digital projects selected for funding, which will receive a total of €240,000, have now been announced. However, there is no connection to games this time. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Photo: FFF Bayern People Games Hike 2026 Sees 60 Entrepeneurs At Lake Starnberg The traditional Games Hike of FFF Bayern this year wasn't stopped by rain: 60 people from all ranges of the Bavarian games industry hiked to Ilkahöhe at Lake Starnberg. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Products Ivy Juice's My Little Cafe Nightmare Sells 10.000 Units Ivy Juice's and SethMadDev's cozy creepy simulator My Little Cafe Nightmare has sold 10,000 units in ten days. By Pascal Wagner • (Source: Tokyo Game Market YouTube channel) Tabletop Tokyo Game Market Autumn Takes Place 17-18 October The Autumn Edition of Tokyo Game Market takes place on 17-18 October this year. While the Spring edition is more tailored to International exhibitors, this one also accepts products from outside Japan. Booth sales open in June. By Pascal Wagner • 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
Fachkräfteliga © KielRegion Gunnar Dethlefsen Business G+ Recruiting & Employer Branding: Gaming and Esports in HR To attract new skilled workers and make companies more appealing to applicants, HR departments are turning to gaming and esports, beyond mere gamification. This serves as an effective employer branding strategy, as demonstrated by the following projects and initiatives. By Marcel Kleffmann • 15 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
Sebastian Gutknecht, Director of the | Picture by BzKJ Funding BzKJ Funding: Record Number of Applications, No Games Among Funded Projects In the third round of funding from the BzKJ, the organisation received a record number of applications. The five digital projects selected for funding, which will receive a total of €240,000, have now been announced. However, there is no connection to games this time. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Photo: FFF Bayern People Games Hike 2026 Sees 60 Entrepeneurs At Lake Starnberg The traditional Games Hike of FFF Bayern this year wasn't stopped by rain: 60 people from all ranges of the Bavarian games industry hiked to Ilkahöhe at Lake Starnberg. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Ivy Juice's My Little Cafe Nightmare Sells 10.000 Units Ivy Juice's and SethMadDev's cozy creepy simulator My Little Cafe Nightmare has sold 10,000 units in ten days. By Pascal Wagner •
(Source: Tokyo Game Market YouTube channel) Tabletop Tokyo Game Market Autumn Takes Place 17-18 October The Autumn Edition of Tokyo Game Market takes place on 17-18 October this year. While the Spring edition is more tailored to International exhibitors, this one also accepts products from outside Japan. Booth sales open in June. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
