A new president of European esports is set to bring a breath of fresh air, whilst the debate over the EU Kids Act continues. The Medienboard is celebrating the anniversary of its games funding programme, and Freyja Melhorn is featured in an interview.
Is there finally a new wind blowing, dear readers,
for the European Esports Federation? Having set out many years ago with grand ambitions, things have become very quiet around the European Esports Federation in recent months – indeed, almost years. Unlike the two EU games associations, Video Games Europe and the European Games Developer Federation – which are currently demonstrating, in the context of the EU Kids’ Act, that they are already prepared to champion the industry at EU level – the EEF has made hardly any public appearances. This is another reason why it is a step in the right direction that the EEF Board, at the request of the German ESBD, is drawing up vision papers for 2030 and 2035. Ultimately, however, it will come down to whether these ideas are actually implemented; otherwise, critical voices will grow louder, as was recently the case with the organisers of the Surge Nations League, who apparently would have liked support from the umbrella organisation whilst setting up their structure.
Here are the news of the day!
Your Stephan Steininger
Delegates from 27 Member Federations elected Goran Kuzmić during the General Assembly of the European Esports Federation (EEF), hosted by the Macedonian Esports Federation in Skopje. A motion submitted by E-Sport-Bund Deutschland was also adopted by the delegates.
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by Stephan Steininger
Advertorial – Since 2006, MBB has been supporting the audiovisual creative industries in Berlin-Brandenburg: from games and XR to serial formats. 800 projects, €60m in funding and €170m in investment in the region. Together with the industry, MBB celebrates the region's status as the number one hub.
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by Team GamesMarket
How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Freyja Melhorn, Director Marketing Communications BXDXO (Germany), to find out.
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by Marcel Kleffmann
Following the VGE and Bavaria’s Digital Minister Mehring, other stakeholders including the EGDF, Osborne Clarke and Digitaleurope have spoken out on the European Commission’s proposal for the EU Kids Act. One thing is clear: the details are crucial and they still need to be worked out.
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With a new publishing umbrella company called Saltworks Entertainment, Dredge developer Black Salt Games enters publishing. Another new dev sister, Team Trifold, has been founded as well.
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Rudolf Inderst
With over a week to go until its release, Ion Lands and 505 Games' Nivalis Nights has already been added to over one million Steam wishlists.
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Until 23 September, game workers from Africa can take part in the Africa Games Industry Survey 2026 that will inform the 2026 industry report by Maliyo Games.
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Prior to its Early Access launch, the game had been added to over 300,000 wishlists: The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 from Ashborne Games (Last Train Home) and publisher THQ Nordic. The game draws heavily on the first instalment in the series and already has ambitious plans for its roadmap.
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Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI, the digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), are extending their partnership for a second time. Going forward, they will also be deepening synergies in employer branding and community activation.
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Zoran Roso
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