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Business

Embracer Group Had a Strong Start to the Financial Year in Q1

Compared to the Embracer Group's internal expectations, Q1 was a strong start to the financial year. This is mainly due to the strong PC/Console segment and three games from THQ Nordic.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Thera Bytes Refocuses on Co-Op Games and Secures €600,000 in Federal Funding

German indie game studio Thera Bytes has completed a strategic and organisational realignment, focusing its future development on cooperative multiplayer games. Kreshnik Halili is leading the studio's technical direction.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Women in Games Establishes Its Europe HQ in Almería in Spain

Women in Games is opening a new chapter and formally establishing Women in Games Europe (WiG Europe). The new European HQ in Spain is a commitment to building a stronger European presence and creating deeper connections across the continent.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Publish Your Own Game!

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Events

Grinding Gear MD Jonathan Rogers to Open First DevGamm Serbia Edition

Jonathan Rogers, Game Director for Path of Exile II and Managing Director of Grinding Gear Games, will be they keynote speaker for DevGAMM FTW! in Belgrade. The full speaker lineup will be revealed next week.

By Pascal Wagner •

gamescom

Czech Incubator Gamebaze Brings Studios and Solo Developers to Cologne

Gamebaze, which claims to be the first games incubator in the Czech Republic, will bring some of its affiliated studios to Cologne as part of the Czech joint booth. The goal is also to promote the Brno region as a business location.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Sharon Baylay-Bell Becomes Chairwoman of Testronic, Sonia Kerr Named New CEO

Change at the top of Testronic. The British Q&A specialist has brought Sonia Kerr on board as its new CEO. Her predecessor, Sharon Baylay-Bell, is moving into the role of Company Chair.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Esports

Wizards of the Coast Becomes Sponsor for G2 Esports

Wizards of the Coast has signed up as long-time sponsor for Berlin esports team G2. The partnership will include several Wizards game logos rotating on the team's jerseys, starting with Archetype Entertainment's Exodus.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

TCG Awards 2026 Voting Open Now

The nominees for the 2026 TCG Awards are open for public voting now. Among them are games, sets and artworks, but also impactful organisations such as Women+ in Magic, Tolarian Community College and Tank, Heal, Slay! Magic: The GAYthering.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read