Once written off, browser-based gaming is regaining market share, partly because it does not have to contend with the hurdles posed by app stores. Meanwhile, Softgames is celebrating its anniversary and Spain’s trade associations are setting out their demands for the next government.
An election is always a good opportunity to lobby for change, dear readers,
and the Spanish games associations have taken it. While Spanish initiatives in the political apparatus of the EU have always been at the forefront when it came to games and culture, the Spanish market itself has many of the same problems in establishing national aid for game production companies as other markets in the union. Just like in Germany for example, the industry is scrambling for tax credits. Even worse than in Germany is the funding and aid situation for emerging studios. With the games industry probably not at the forefront of many politician’s minds in Spain after the way the snap election was called and the horrible train crash just this week, AEVI and DEV have probably done well to remind the political staff of the key position the Spanish cultural industry takes in the country.
Here are the news of the day!
Your Pascal Wagner
Founded by brothers Alexander and André Krug in 2006, Softgames, a developer and publisher of instant games, is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. The company remains independent and founder-owned. Its games reach around 2.5 million daily active players.
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by Marcel Kleffmann
In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses how browser-based gaming has evolved from a post-Flash indie novelty into a multi-billion-dollar, high-margin hedge for studios looking to bypass walled-garden platform taxes and steep download friction.
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by Zoran Roso
A major esports event is set to take place at BMW Park in Munich in April 2027: ESL One, the flagship Dota 2 tournament organised by the ESL Faceit Group.
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by Marcel Kleffmann
With one month to go before the general election, the two Spanish industry associations, AEVI and DEV, are joining forces and setting out five joint demands. Among other things, they are calling for tax incentives and a Spain Video Games Hub.
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Exclusively announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, The Duskbloods will not be released this year. Following the latest network test, From Software confirmed the decision to push back the release to 2027.
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Rudolf Inderst
Ubisoft has provided an update on various projects within the Assassin's Creed franchise, and has confirmed its intention to work more closely with the franchise's community.
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Krafton has announced that a live-action series based on PUBG will be produced by Netflix. Donald Glover will direct, write the screenplay and serve as executive producer, as well as taking on the lead role.
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Marcel Kleffmann
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