gamescom: Debatte vor dem Debatt(l)e Stephan Steininger August 21, 2019 – 1 min read Share this post Herbert Marner (Koelnmesse), Benedikt Grindel (Ubisoft BlueByte) Felix Falk (game), Falko Mohrs (Mitglied des Bundestags), Heiko Kretschmer (Wirtschaftsforum der SPD) und Marcel Krönert (BMVI; v.l.) © GamesMarkt Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter Business Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner Business Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read New Gaze & Games Summit for Marginalised Groups in Cologne Agency Content Affairs is hosting a new format for women and other marginalised groups in Cologne's Xperion. Gaze & Games Summit features discussions and networking, along with a charity side stream together with LetsPlay4Charity for HateAid and women's shelters. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The Amusement: Whodunnit from Curvature Games was funded with nearly 60K Euros Products Brussels Approves €7m in Funding for Games and Immersive Projects In this year's round of games funding through the Creative Europe program, 42 projects received a total of almost €7 million in support. Four studios in the GSA region – three from Germany and one from Austria – benefited. However, most of the funds went to Denmark and Spain. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter Business Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner Business Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read 2025 Esports Awards The Winners of the Esports Awards 2025 The Esports Awards returned yesterday evening to mark their 10th anniversary. It was hosted at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas. The night celebrated winners across 24 categories. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Steven Bell (left) resigned in the summer and Mikkel Weider will take over as group CEO in January 2026 (Pictures: everplay, Nordisk) People Mikkel Weider to Become New CEO of Everplay Group at the Turn of the Year The everplay Group (Team17; Astragon) has successfully concluded its search for a successor to Steve Bell, who stepped down as CEO in the summer. Mikkel Weider will take over the position at the turn of the year from interim CEO Frank Sagnier, who will return to his role as non-executive chairman. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; © Xsolla Berkley Egenes: The Strategic Value of Partnerships in the Video Game Industry In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla, discusses the importance of partnerships and explains why collaborations are powering the next generation of successful titles, studios and platforms. By Xsolla • 5 min read
Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter Business Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner Business Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
New Gaze & Games Summit for Marginalised Groups in Cologne Agency Content Affairs is hosting a new format for women and other marginalised groups in Cologne's Xperion. Gaze & Games Summit features discussions and networking, along with a charity side stream together with LetsPlay4Charity for HateAid and women's shelters. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Amusement: Whodunnit from Curvature Games was funded with nearly 60K Euros Products Brussels Approves €7m in Funding for Games and Immersive Projects In this year's round of games funding through the Creative Europe program, 42 projects received a total of almost €7 million in support. Four studios in the GSA region – three from Germany and one from Austria – benefited. However, most of the funds went to Denmark and Spain. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter Business Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner Business Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
2025 Esports Awards The Winners of the Esports Awards 2025 The Esports Awards returned yesterday evening to mark their 10th anniversary. It was hosted at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas. The night celebrated winners across 24 categories. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Steven Bell (left) resigned in the summer and Mikkel Weider will take over as group CEO in January 2026 (Pictures: everplay, Nordisk) People Mikkel Weider to Become New CEO of Everplay Group at the Turn of the Year The everplay Group (Team17; Astragon) has successfully concluded its search for a successor to Steve Bell, who stepped down as CEO in the summer. Mikkel Weider will take over the position at the turn of the year from interim CEO Frank Sagnier, who will return to his role as non-executive chairman. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; © Xsolla Berkley Egenes: The Strategic Value of Partnerships in the Video Game Industry In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla, discusses the importance of partnerships and explains why collaborations are powering the next generation of successful titles, studios and platforms. By Xsolla • 5 min read
