GfK: Anschaffungsneigung ungebrochen hoch Tim Pototzki April 30, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post In Deutschland wird konsumiert statt gespart © Creatas Felix Falk, Managing Director of game © Dirk Mathesius Business "Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Andrew Wilson, current CEO of Electronic Arts. © Electronic Arts Business EA's Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Completed The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has been completed. The company will become a private company once again, while the consortium of the three firms brings long-term capital and strategic support for EA's next chapter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business AI-Generated Game Content: When Does It Need a Label? The EU now enforces certain transparency obligations for AI use. What does that mean for the games industry? GamesMarket law columnist Sandra Spensberger analyses the implications for assets, texts and even deep fakes. By Sandra Spensberger • 5 min read From humble beginnings... the Level Infinite Booth at gamescom 2022 (Tencent) gamescom Level Infinite Showcases Unannounced Game at gamescom 2026 The full lineup of Tencent brand Level Infinite at gamescom 2026's entertainment area in Hall 6.1: Control Resonant, Dune: Awakening, Hunt: Showdown and a new, unannounced title. By Pascal Wagner • Full house is expected on all gamescom days - not just Wednesday (gamescom) gamescom Wildcard Tickets for gamescom 2026 all Sold Out Wildcard tickets for gamescom's Wednesday have been sold out, says the fair. The Saturday is also nearing capacity. By Pascal Wagner • Susanne Schredl is Aesir Interactive's new CBO (Aesir) People Aesir Promotes Susanne Schredl to Chief Business Officer Susanne Schredl, until now BizDev at Aesir Interactive, enters the C-Level of the company as CBO. She will be responsible for the strategical advancement of the Munich company as well as international partnerships. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Conrad Roset, Creative Director at Nomada Studio, presents the visual identity of the SAGA Barcelona Game Fest (Picture by SAGA Barcelona Game Fest) Events SAGA Barcelona Names Japan as Guest Country and Expects Manami Matsumae and Miki Higashino The SAGA Barcelona Game Fest is taking shape: at a press conference, Japan was revealed as the guest country, along with the visual identity designed by Conrad Roset. The first speakers were also announced. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Tabletop Riftbound's First European Regional Championship Takes Place in Stuttgart Riot Games' TCG Riftbound will hold its first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart this November. Players can qualify for the World Championship as well as fight for a prize pool of $50,000. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Picture by: Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia gamescom Gamescom Asia Features Invest Circle and VIP Mixer Once Again Following last year’s success, gamescom asia is planning to host an Invest Circle and a VIP Mixer again in 2026. To register, you must hold a valid Delegate or VIP ticket. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game © Dirk Mathesius Business "Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Andrew Wilson, current CEO of Electronic Arts. © Electronic Arts Business EA's Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Completed The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has been completed. The company will become a private company once again, while the consortium of the three firms brings long-term capital and strategic support for EA's next chapter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business AI-Generated Game Content: When Does It Need a Label? The EU now enforces certain transparency obligations for AI use. What does that mean for the games industry? GamesMarket law columnist Sandra Spensberger analyses the implications for assets, texts and even deep fakes. By Sandra Spensberger • 5 min read
From humble beginnings... the Level Infinite Booth at gamescom 2022 (Tencent) gamescom Level Infinite Showcases Unannounced Game at gamescom 2026 The full lineup of Tencent brand Level Infinite at gamescom 2026's entertainment area in Hall 6.1: Control Resonant, Dune: Awakening, Hunt: Showdown and a new, unannounced title. By Pascal Wagner •
Full house is expected on all gamescom days - not just Wednesday (gamescom) gamescom Wildcard Tickets for gamescom 2026 all Sold Out Wildcard tickets for gamescom's Wednesday have been sold out, says the fair. The Saturday is also nearing capacity. By Pascal Wagner •
Susanne Schredl is Aesir Interactive's new CBO (Aesir) People Aesir Promotes Susanne Schredl to Chief Business Officer Susanne Schredl, until now BizDev at Aesir Interactive, enters the C-Level of the company as CBO. She will be responsible for the strategical advancement of the Munich company as well as international partnerships. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Conrad Roset, Creative Director at Nomada Studio, presents the visual identity of the SAGA Barcelona Game Fest (Picture by SAGA Barcelona Game Fest) Events SAGA Barcelona Names Japan as Guest Country and Expects Manami Matsumae and Miki Higashino The SAGA Barcelona Game Fest is taking shape: at a press conference, Japan was revealed as the guest country, along with the visual identity designed by Conrad Roset. The first speakers were also announced. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Tabletop Riftbound's First European Regional Championship Takes Place in Stuttgart Riot Games' TCG Riftbound will hold its first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart this November. Players can qualify for the World Championship as well as fight for a prize pool of $50,000. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Picture by: Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia gamescom Gamescom Asia Features Invest Circle and VIP Mixer Once Again Following last year’s success, gamescom asia is planning to host an Invest Circle and a VIP Mixer again in 2026. To register, you must hold a valid Delegate or VIP ticket. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read