2025 to Be the Biggest Gaming Year Ever?! Marcel Kleffmann December 19, 2024 – 7 min read Share this post GTA 6 / Monster Hunter Wilds © Rockstar Games / Capcom At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln. Business Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The exhibition floor of DevGamm Lisbon 2025 in the Crystal Center of Myriad Hotel Lisbon (GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner) Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 - Photo Recap DevGamm Lisbon 2025 closed this weekend and GamesMarkt was on site. Relive Portugal's most important games B2B event with out picture gallery and see who graced the stage, exhibited their game or partied at the awards. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Can Europe build the next Roblox? Why we need a more supportive ecosystem In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why Europe needs a more supportive ecosystem. From world-class studios to bold new ideas, the continent has everything needed to build the next global gaming platform - except the ecosystem to support it. By Xsolla • 3 min read Social First was founded in 2021 by CEO Kim Soares (right) and President Mikko Kähärä (left). The company is backed by Play Ventures, Crowberry Capital, and a syndicate led by Joakim Achrén. © Jussi Ratilainen Social First Expands Into Real-Money Trading With GamerPay Acquisition Finnish game studio Social First has acquired GamerPay. This brings together an emerging game studio and a real-money marketplace for buying and selling in-game items. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln. Business Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The exhibition floor of DevGamm Lisbon 2025 in the Crystal Center of Myriad Hotel Lisbon (GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner) Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 - Photo Recap DevGamm Lisbon 2025 closed this weekend and GamesMarkt was on site. Relive Portugal's most important games B2B event with out picture gallery and see who graced the stage, exhibited their game or partied at the awards. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Can Europe build the next Roblox? Why we need a more supportive ecosystem In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why Europe needs a more supportive ecosystem. From world-class studios to bold new ideas, the continent has everything needed to build the next global gaming platform - except the ecosystem to support it. By Xsolla • 3 min read Business Fabian Mehring and E-Sport Verband Bayern Specify Esports Project for Rural Areas In the summer, the Bavarian Ministry of Digital Affairs approved around €135,000 in funding to support the expansion of esports structures outside of urban centers. Now, the ministry and the project sponsor, the Bavarian Esports Association, have further specified the project. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Ghost Town by Fireproof Games won the TIGA Award for Game of the Year 2025 (Fireproof Games, TIGA) Products The Horror: Ghost Town and Still Wakes the Deep win Double at TIGA Awards 2025 Both Fireproof Games and Secret Mode won two TIGA Awards last week at the UK association gala. Sony Interactive and a Microsoft studio got double gold as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln. Business Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The exhibition floor of DevGamm Lisbon 2025 in the Crystal Center of Myriad Hotel Lisbon (GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner) Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 - Photo Recap DevGamm Lisbon 2025 closed this weekend and GamesMarkt was on site. Relive Portugal's most important games B2B event with out picture gallery and see who graced the stage, exhibited their game or partied at the awards. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Can Europe build the next Roblox? Why we need a more supportive ecosystem In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why Europe needs a more supportive ecosystem. From world-class studios to bold new ideas, the continent has everything needed to build the next global gaming platform - except the ecosystem to support it. By Xsolla • 3 min read
Social First was founded in 2021 by CEO Kim Soares (right) and President Mikko Kähärä (left). The company is backed by Play Ventures, Crowberry Capital, and a syndicate led by Joakim Achrén. © Jussi Ratilainen Social First Expands Into Real-Money Trading With GamerPay Acquisition Finnish game studio Social First has acquired GamerPay. This brings together an emerging game studio and a real-money marketplace for buying and selling in-game items. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln. Business Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The exhibition floor of DevGamm Lisbon 2025 in the Crystal Center of Myriad Hotel Lisbon (GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner) Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 - Photo Recap DevGamm Lisbon 2025 closed this weekend and GamesMarkt was on site. Relive Portugal's most important games B2B event with out picture gallery and see who graced the stage, exhibited their game or partied at the awards. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Can Europe build the next Roblox? Why we need a more supportive ecosystem In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why Europe needs a more supportive ecosystem. From world-class studios to bold new ideas, the continent has everything needed to build the next global gaming platform - except the ecosystem to support it. By Xsolla • 3 min read
Business Fabian Mehring and E-Sport Verband Bayern Specify Esports Project for Rural Areas In the summer, the Bavarian Ministry of Digital Affairs approved around €135,000 in funding to support the expansion of esports structures outside of urban centers. Now, the ministry and the project sponsor, the Bavarian Esports Association, have further specified the project. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Ghost Town by Fireproof Games won the TIGA Award for Game of the Year 2025 (Fireproof Games, TIGA) Products The Horror: Ghost Town and Still Wakes the Deep win Double at TIGA Awards 2025 Both Fireproof Games and Secret Mode won two TIGA Awards last week at the UK association gala. Sony Interactive and a Microsoft studio got double gold as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
