Kommentar: Gemein und wenig nützlich Stephan Steininger March 07, 2024 – 3 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt German Esports Summit - Torsten Burmester (Mayor of Cologne, SPD), Nathanael Liminski (Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, CDU), and Christopher Flato (E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. President) © Alina Ehmann Fotografie Esports German Esports Summit Underlined Digital Culture as a Unifying Element for Millions Shortly after DEP 2025, the German Esports Summit took place in Cologne. Around 120 industry, political and societal representatives took part in the annual conference of the German esports industry. There, the granting of non-profit status was highlighted as a start of a new era for esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read From left to right: Daniela Stahl (Chief Financial Officer), Dr Oliver Daum (Second Chairman), Nele Schmidt (First Chairwoman and Managing Director) and Eileen Wunderlich (Assessor) © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Business E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Has Elected a New Board of Directors The members of the E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EV.SH) have elected a new board, marking an important milestone in the future development of organised esports in northern Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Bundestag Approves Non-Profit Status for Esports, game and ESBD Celebrate In today's tax amendment session of the Bundestag, the non-profit status for esports, in talks since 2018, has finally been approved. Now, only the final yes of the Bundesrat on 19 December is missing. ESBD president Flato and game MD Falk approve of the changes. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Michelle Zou has been appointed to head the AviaGames German subsidiary, overseeing market expansion and investment initiatives across Europe People Michelle Zou Establishes European Subsidiary of AviaGames in Hamburg AviaGames sets its sights on the European market and establishes a base in Hamburg. The new branch will be headed by Michelle Zou, former CEO of Bigpoint. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read German Esports Summit - Torsten Burmester (Mayor of Cologne, SPD), Nathanael Liminski (Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, CDU), and Christopher Flato (E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. President) © Alina Ehmann Fotografie Esports German Esports Summit Underlined Digital Culture as a Unifying Element for Millions Shortly after DEP 2025, the German Esports Summit took place in Cologne. Around 120 industry, political and societal representatives took part in the annual conference of the German esports industry. There, the granting of non-profit status was highlighted as a start of a new era for esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Bladesong Gets 22 January Early Access Release Northern German bladesmithing sim Bladesong will release into Early Access on 22 January 2026, developer Sun and Serpent Creations from Brunswick and publisher Mythwright announced. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business House of Games Will Not Open Until Second Half of 2026 The launch of the House of Games has been delayed, as operator Wista Management informed the German Press Agency (dpa). Lease agreements with the approximately 80 interested parties are to be concluded starting in spring 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Third-party event "4 is a Party" on Steam © Daedalic Entertainment Products Daedalic Entertainment Brings Back "4 is a Party" on Steam For the second time, publisher Daedalic Entertainment is organising the third-party Steam event “4 is a Party”, which focuses on cooperative games. Other major publishers participating include Devolver, Team17, Nacon, Nuggets, rokaplay and Assemble. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Screen Juice presented their first game, Morbid Metal, at the Ubisoft stand during gamescom 2025. The team made a lasting impression with the game itself, as well as with their passion for fast-paced, cinematic combat; Adrian Lacey Business Screen Juice: When Vision, Community and Courage Forge an Indie Miracle From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Screen Juice from Cologne. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
German Esports Summit - Torsten Burmester (Mayor of Cologne, SPD), Nathanael Liminski (Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, CDU), and Christopher Flato (E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. President) © Alina Ehmann Fotografie Esports German Esports Summit Underlined Digital Culture as a Unifying Element for Millions Shortly after DEP 2025, the German Esports Summit took place in Cologne. Around 120 industry, political and societal representatives took part in the annual conference of the German esports industry. There, the granting of non-profit status was highlighted as a start of a new era for esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From left to right: Daniela Stahl (Chief Financial Officer), Dr Oliver Daum (Second Chairman), Nele Schmidt (First Chairwoman and Managing Director) and Eileen Wunderlich (Assessor) © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Business E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Has Elected a New Board of Directors The members of the E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EV.SH) have elected a new board, marking an important milestone in the future development of organised esports in northern Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Bundestag Approves Non-Profit Status for Esports, game and ESBD Celebrate In today's tax amendment session of the Bundestag, the non-profit status for esports, in talks since 2018, has finally been approved. Now, only the final yes of the Bundesrat on 19 December is missing. ESBD president Flato and game MD Falk approve of the changes. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Michelle Zou has been appointed to head the AviaGames German subsidiary, overseeing market expansion and investment initiatives across Europe People Michelle Zou Establishes European Subsidiary of AviaGames in Hamburg AviaGames sets its sights on the European market and establishes a base in Hamburg. The new branch will be headed by Michelle Zou, former CEO of Bigpoint. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
German Esports Summit - Torsten Burmester (Mayor of Cologne, SPD), Nathanael Liminski (Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, CDU), and Christopher Flato (E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. President) © Alina Ehmann Fotografie Esports German Esports Summit Underlined Digital Culture as a Unifying Element for Millions Shortly after DEP 2025, the German Esports Summit took place in Cologne. Around 120 industry, political and societal representatives took part in the annual conference of the German esports industry. There, the granting of non-profit status was highlighted as a start of a new era for esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Bladesong Gets 22 January Early Access Release Northern German bladesmithing sim Bladesong will release into Early Access on 22 January 2026, developer Sun and Serpent Creations from Brunswick and publisher Mythwright announced. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business House of Games Will Not Open Until Second Half of 2026 The launch of the House of Games has been delayed, as operator Wista Management informed the German Press Agency (dpa). Lease agreements with the approximately 80 interested parties are to be concluded starting in spring 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Third-party event "4 is a Party" on Steam © Daedalic Entertainment Products Daedalic Entertainment Brings Back "4 is a Party" on Steam For the second time, publisher Daedalic Entertainment is organising the third-party Steam event “4 is a Party”, which focuses on cooperative games. Other major publishers participating include Devolver, Team17, Nacon, Nuggets, rokaplay and Assemble. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Screen Juice presented their first game, Morbid Metal, at the Ubisoft stand during gamescom 2025. The team made a lasting impression with the game itself, as well as with their passion for fast-paced, cinematic combat; Adrian Lacey Business Screen Juice: When Vision, Community and Courage Forge an Indie Miracle From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Screen Juice from Cologne. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
