Krisenjahr 2009: Massiver Jobabbau in der Entwicklung Tim Pototzki January 12, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Bigben Interactive & Nacon © Bigben Interactive & Nacon Business Safeguard Proceedings Initiated: How Nacon's Future Will Be Secured Bigben Interactive, Nacon's parent company, announced an agreement in principle with the main financial creditors, as well as the filing of a petition for the commencement of accelerated safeguard proceedings. This is what it means for Nacon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Campus 7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Picture by BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Awards Submissions for 2027 BAFTA Games Awards Opened With Rule Changes The next BAFTA Games Awards will be presented in London on 14 April 2027. Games can be submitted for these prestigious awards from now until 18 September. However, there have been some changes to the rules. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom Webedia Unveils Mercedes-Benz at gamescom 2026 Booth Partner The car maker Mercedes-Benz will be main partner of Webedia's GameStar FYNG City booth at gamescom's entertainment area. It will also be featured prominently in the live stream. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bigben Interactive & Nacon © Bigben Interactive & Nacon Business Safeguard Proceedings Initiated: How Nacon's Future Will Be Secured Bigben Interactive, Nacon's parent company, announced an agreement in principle with the main financial creditors, as well as the filing of a petition for the commencement of accelerated safeguard proceedings. This is what it means for Nacon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 © game – The German Games Industry Association Business Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Campus 7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Picture by BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Awards Submissions for 2027 BAFTA Games Awards Opened With Rule Changes The next BAFTA Games Awards will be presented in London on 14 April 2027. Games can be submitted for these prestigious awards from now until 18 September. However, there have been some changes to the rules. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Square Enix / Swipe Right) Business Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom Webedia Unveils Mercedes-Benz at gamescom 2026 Booth Partner The car maker Mercedes-Benz will be main partner of Webedia's GameStar FYNG City booth at gamescom's entertainment area. It will also be featured prominently in the live stream. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
(Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
