Update: Sandra Friedrichs: Dialog über positive und negative Seiten des Gamings anregen Stephan Steininger February 10, 2023 – 6 min read Share this post Sandra Friedrichs ist Halbfinalistin bei Miss Germany 2022/2023 und arbeitete in der Gamesbranche unter anderem für Daedalic Entertainment und bis Ende 2022 für Acer © Friedrichs/Miss Germany Studios Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze Funding Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read The technology developed by Meshcapade is based on the SMPL (Skinned Multi-Person Linear) body model, which was developed by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. This model provides a 3D representation of the human form and was trained using thousands of 3D body scans. © Meshcapade Business Epic Games Acquires Meshcapade and Will Establish a Presence in Tübingen Meshcapade, a start-up based in the 'Cyber Valley' in Tübingen, has been acquired by Epic Games. As part of the acquisition, Epic Games will establish a presence in the area. The Meshcapade team will join the AI Research division at Epic and contribute to Unreal Engine and MetaHuman technologies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze Funding Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read The technology developed by Meshcapade is based on the SMPL (Skinned Multi-Person Linear) body model, which was developed by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. This model provides a 3D representation of the human form and was trained using thousands of 3D body scans. © Meshcapade Business Epic Games Acquires Meshcapade and Will Establish a Presence in Tübingen Meshcapade, a start-up based in the 'Cyber Valley' in Tübingen, has been acquired by Epic Games. As part of the acquisition, Epic Games will establish a presence in the area. The Meshcapade team will join the AI Research division at Epic and contribute to Unreal Engine and MetaHuman technologies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Markus Wilding, Founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting People Markus Wilding joins the Infinite Wishes Games Industry Advisory Committee Markus Wilding, experienced industry manager and founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting, is now involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee. There, too, the growing importance of games for children is evident. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Alina Gribanova In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read High On Life 2 © Squanch Games Products High On Life 2 High On Life 2 picks up where the first game left off, only this time it's wilder, richer in colour and more creative, yet also more focused. This action-adventure shooter, which features talking weapons and skating instead of running, is unique and, for the most part, hilarious. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze Funding Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The technology developed by Meshcapade is based on the SMPL (Skinned Multi-Person Linear) body model, which was developed by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. This model provides a 3D representation of the human form and was trained using thousands of 3D body scans. © Meshcapade Business Epic Games Acquires Meshcapade and Will Establish a Presence in Tübingen Meshcapade, a start-up based in the 'Cyber Valley' in Tübingen, has been acquired by Epic Games. As part of the acquisition, Epic Games will establish a presence in the area. The Meshcapade team will join the AI Research division at Epic and contribute to Unreal Engine and MetaHuman technologies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze Funding Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The technology developed by Meshcapade is based on the SMPL (Skinned Multi-Person Linear) body model, which was developed by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. This model provides a 3D representation of the human form and was trained using thousands of 3D body scans. © Meshcapade Business Epic Games Acquires Meshcapade and Will Establish a Presence in Tübingen Meshcapade, a start-up based in the 'Cyber Valley' in Tübingen, has been acquired by Epic Games. As part of the acquisition, Epic Games will establish a presence in the area. The Meshcapade team will join the AI Research division at Epic and contribute to Unreal Engine and MetaHuman technologies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Markus Wilding, Founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting People Markus Wilding joins the Infinite Wishes Games Industry Advisory Committee Markus Wilding, experienced industry manager and founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting, is now involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee. There, too, the growing importance of games for children is evident. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Alina Gribanova In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read
High On Life 2 © Squanch Games Products High On Life 2 High On Life 2 picks up where the first game left off, only this time it's wilder, richer in colour and more creative, yet also more focused. This action-adventure shooter, which features talking weapons and skating instead of running, is unique and, for the most part, hilarious. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
