MySpace-Gründer reüssiert mit Virtual Goods Frederik Hammes September 15, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post MySpace-Gründer Chris DeWolfe ist mit Mind Jolt und Micropayments erfolgreich © None Angry Birds © Sega Business Angry Birds Licensing Merges with Sega's Global Operations Rovio and Sega have confirmed a strategic change in the management of the Angry Birds brand. The brand's global licensing activities will now be unified under Sega's transmedia licensing operations. This change is the next obvious step following Sega's acquisition of Rovio in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt Business MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers' A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Esports Nations Cup © ENC/EWCF Business Esports Nations Cup 2026: Application for National Team Partners The EWCF has opened the application process for official National Team Partners for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). To support the long-term growth of nation-based esports, the EWCF is establishing the ENC Development Fund, committing a minimum of $20 million each year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read The Wandering Village, kevin's PLAYING in berlin, Mini Mini Golf Golf and Backpack Battles (from Left) are nominated for an IGF Award as well as the not pictured Time Flies. Products Five GSA Studios Can Hope For an Independent Games Festival Award The jury has selected the nominees for this year's Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA) from 800 submissions. Baby Steps is the favorite, but with Playables, Three More Years, Kevin Du, PlayWithFurcifer, and Stray Fawn, studios GSA also have a chance. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read The Swiss Games booth at gamescom (Swiss Games) Products Pro Helvetia Opens Games Funding Call for 2026 Game workers in Switzerland can apply for prototype, production and post-production funding until 1 March with Pro Helvetia. A gamescom travel call is open until 1 February. Pro Helvetia has also updated their funding guidelines for some disciplines. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, one of the funded games of the first MDM 2026 round. (Riding Turtles) Products MDM Funds Seven Games With 655,000 Euros The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) funds 55 media products with 5.8 mil €, of which 655,000 € go to 7 game and XR products. Among them are Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, Vivid by Team Nava and Actrio Studio's DeMaré. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read (André Buse, GodotFest) Products Interview: How Godot Rose to The Challenge With the fame of open source engine Godot came new and bigger events – but also novel challenges. GamesMarkt spoke to the organisers of the brand new GodotFest in Munich and interviewed Emilio Coppola, head of the non-profit Godot Foundation, about the rise of an engine. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read The Last Caretaker © Channel37 Products The Last Caretaker The nine-person Finnish studio Channel37 has made a name for itself in the crowded survival crafting genre with The Last Caretaker. This is not only due to the human-free water world, aka Earth, but also thanks to the excellent crafting system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Zoran Roso and Lars Janssen (from Left to Right) People Zoran Roso Joins Deck 13 as Lead Brand Consultant Deck13, a Pullup Entertainment company, has hired Zoran Roso, an experienced industry manager, as a consultant. Roso will assist Deck13 as Lead Brand Consultant in further developing its brand strategy and positioning as yet unannounced titles. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Angry Birds © Sega Business Angry Birds Licensing Merges with Sega's Global Operations Rovio and Sega have confirmed a strategic change in the management of the Angry Birds brand. The brand's global licensing activities will now be unified under Sega's transmedia licensing operations. This change is the next obvious step following Sega's acquisition of Rovio in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt Business MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers' A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Esports Nations Cup © ENC/EWCF Business Esports Nations Cup 2026: Application for National Team Partners The EWCF has opened the application process for official National Team Partners for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). To support the long-term growth of nation-based esports, the EWCF is establishing the ENC Development Fund, committing a minimum of $20 million each year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Wandering Village, kevin's PLAYING in berlin, Mini Mini Golf Golf and Backpack Battles (from Left) are nominated for an IGF Award as well as the not pictured Time Flies. Products Five GSA Studios Can Hope For an Independent Games Festival Award The jury has selected the nominees for this year's Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA) from 800 submissions. Baby Steps is the favorite, but with Playables, Three More Years, Kevin Du, PlayWithFurcifer, and Stray Fawn, studios GSA also have a chance. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
The Swiss Games booth at gamescom (Swiss Games) Products Pro Helvetia Opens Games Funding Call for 2026 Game workers in Switzerland can apply for prototype, production and post-production funding until 1 March with Pro Helvetia. A gamescom travel call is open until 1 February. Pro Helvetia has also updated their funding guidelines for some disciplines. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, one of the funded games of the first MDM 2026 round. (Riding Turtles) Products MDM Funds Seven Games With 655,000 Euros The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) funds 55 media products with 5.8 mil €, of which 655,000 € go to 7 game and XR products. Among them are Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, Vivid by Team Nava and Actrio Studio's DeMaré. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(André Buse, GodotFest) Products Interview: How Godot Rose to The Challenge With the fame of open source engine Godot came new and bigger events – but also novel challenges. GamesMarkt spoke to the organisers of the brand new GodotFest in Munich and interviewed Emilio Coppola, head of the non-profit Godot Foundation, about the rise of an engine. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
The Last Caretaker © Channel37 Products The Last Caretaker The nine-person Finnish studio Channel37 has made a name for itself in the crowded survival crafting genre with The Last Caretaker. This is not only due to the human-free water world, aka Earth, but also thanks to the excellent crafting system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Zoran Roso and Lars Janssen (from Left to Right) People Zoran Roso Joins Deck 13 as Lead Brand Consultant Deck13, a Pullup Entertainment company, has hired Zoran Roso, an experienced industry manager, as a consultant. Roso will assist Deck13 as Lead Brand Consultant in further developing its brand strategy and positioning as yet unannounced titles. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
