Jeannine Koch to Take Over as Managing Director of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

People

Ronald Kaulbach Joins Headup as Head of MarComs

Dieter Schoeller is further expanding Headup’s marketing and communications team and has appointed Ronald Kaulbach as Head of MarComs.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier

The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

People

Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO

Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

Xsolla Expands Its GSA Presence With Xsolla Connect Berlin and More

Xsolla has announced coordinated activations across Berlin that emphasise the company's ongoing commitment to the German, Austrian and Swiss (DACH) games ecosystem. These activations will bring together developers, publishers, creators, and partners.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Development

The Rabbit Indie Games Residency Kicks Off With Seven Teams

For seven indie developers, the action-packed experience at this year’s The Rabbit Indie Games Residency has begun, with their first real test already awaiting them on Friday at the Games Ground.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Phantom Blade Zero Dominates, but Two Indie Games Spring a Surprise

As expected, S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero topped the weekly Steam charts. However, it was not anticipated that two indie titles would break into the top ten. Crimson Desert is also staging a comeback.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Events

Serious Play Conference Europe 2027 Launches Call for Speakers

Following its successful debut, preparations are now underway for the Serious Play Conference Europe 2027, which will take place in Mainz in June. Proposals for talks can be submitted from now until just before Christmas.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

Tokyo Celebrates Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary

As part of its year-round light show, the Tokyo government is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) by projecting images onto its huge city hall.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

World of Warcraft: Forever

More classic than Classic. With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard Entertainment is releasing an expanded version of the original game, in which players cannot progress beyond level 60. The focus is on the journey itself, exploring the world and long-forgotten MMO elements.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read