Kommentar: Gemein und wenig nützlich Stephan Steininger March 07, 2024 – 3 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Esports Esports in Bavaria: Youth Culture and Grassroots Movement Esports belongs to gaming the way the Alps belong to Bavaria. And when it comes to esports, Bavaria is blazing its own trail – one that encompasses international highlight tournaments as well as community engagement and responsibility across the region. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) © Bundesliga-Gruppe GmbH Esports WOW Virtual Bundesliga Starts 2026/27 Season The WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will begin its 2026/27 season with an expanded selection of competitions. The Club Championship begins on 15 October, with spectators present at all offline knockout rounds. The Player Championship will be held in a new in-game mode in EA Sports FC 27. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 19 Oct 26: Nadine Trautzsch, GameRecruit, Lena Laaser, Luna, SDG+ Lab, AEVI, The Pre-Show Esports in HR and a new in-person event designed to get the media and content creators up to speed on the upcoming games over the next few months are just two of today’s news stories that demonstrate once again that gaming is a people business. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read Products Headup and Sonorode Release Warding Witches 19 October Warding Witches by Headup and Sonorode, both from Germany, have released their musically electrifying, defense-focused shoot 'em up Warding Witches on 19 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Funding AEVI: Innovation Aid Program, ICEX Next and ICO Audiovisual Growth Launched Game developers in Spain can apply for various forms of support over the coming weeks. For instance, the Innovaidion Aid programme run by the industry association AEVI is launching a new round. There are also new loans for audiovisual media producers, as well as support for internationalisation. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Events PressEngine Announces In-Person Press and Creator Event The Pre-Show A face-to-face event designed to bring together the press and creators with developers of upcoming games – that is the concept behind ‘The Pre-Show’, a new event that PressEngine has planned for late November in London. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Products Graveyard Keeper 2 (Review, PS5) Lazy Bear Games' second Graveyard Keeper is an improvement on the first title in absolutely all aspects, from charming full voiceover to better automation. The RPG mechanics and ongoing progress through better crafting stay the main attraction. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Timo Schöber has founded GameRecruit (GameRecruit) Business Schöber Founds GameRecruit for HR Through Games With the founding of GameRecruit, Timo Schöber and his team want to combine gaming, esports and employee recruiting. Schöber had done similar projects before for certain employers, such as Stadtwerke Flensburg. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Esports Esports in Bavaria: Youth Culture and Grassroots Movement Esports belongs to gaming the way the Alps belong to Bavaria. And when it comes to esports, Bavaria is blazing its own trail – one that encompasses international highlight tournaments as well as community engagement and responsibility across the region. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) © Bundesliga-Gruppe GmbH Esports WOW Virtual Bundesliga Starts 2026/27 Season The WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will begin its 2026/27 season with an expanded selection of competitions. The Club Championship begins on 15 October, with spectators present at all offline knockout rounds. The Player Championship will be held in a new in-game mode in EA Sports FC 27. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 19 Oct 26: Nadine Trautzsch, GameRecruit, Lena Laaser, Luna, SDG+ Lab, AEVI, The Pre-Show Esports in HR and a new in-person event designed to get the media and content creators up to speed on the upcoming games over the next few months are just two of today’s news stories that demonstrate once again that gaming is a people business. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Products Headup and Sonorode Release Warding Witches 19 October Warding Witches by Headup and Sonorode, both from Germany, have released their musically electrifying, defense-focused shoot 'em up Warding Witches on 19 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Funding AEVI: Innovation Aid Program, ICEX Next and ICO Audiovisual Growth Launched Game developers in Spain can apply for various forms of support over the coming weeks. For instance, the Innovaidion Aid programme run by the industry association AEVI is launching a new round. There are also new loans for audiovisual media producers, as well as support for internationalisation. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Events PressEngine Announces In-Person Press and Creator Event The Pre-Show A face-to-face event designed to bring together the press and creators with developers of upcoming games – that is the concept behind ‘The Pre-Show’, a new event that PressEngine has planned for late November in London. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Graveyard Keeper 2 (Review, PS5) Lazy Bear Games' second Graveyard Keeper is an improvement on the first title in absolutely all aspects, from charming full voiceover to better automation. The RPG mechanics and ongoing progress through better crafting stay the main attraction. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Timo Schöber has founded GameRecruit (GameRecruit) Business Schöber Founds GameRecruit for HR Through Games With the founding of GameRecruit, Timo Schöber and his team want to combine gaming, esports and employee recruiting. Schöber had done similar projects before for certain employers, such as Stadtwerke Flensburg. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
