Dorothee Bär during her swearing-in ceremony in the German Bundestag with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner at the beginning of May. © Deutscher Bundestag / Thomas Imo / photothek People Dorothee Bär Speaks at Game Summer Party A few weeks after the DCP, the Federal Minister responsible for games, Dorothee Bär, will once again address the games industry. Bär has agreed to be a guest speaker at the traditional game summer party. Whether finance or family ministers or parliamentary state secretaries – game - The German Games Industry By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jeannine Koch, Chairwoman & Managing Director of medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V. © medianet/Emely Timm - Die Hoffotografen Business Jung von Matt Nerd Handles Brand Development for House of Games A few days before the location of the House of Games Berlin is to be unveiled, Jung von Matt Nerd has now been announced as the agency partner for the development of the brand. JvM Nerd, which realised the esports project Eintracht Spandau with Instinct3, among others, has been awarded By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
JDM: Japanese Drift Master © Gaming Factory and 4Divinity Products JDM: Japanese Drift Master In Need for Speed Underground, drifting was just one part of the game. Many other racing games today also include drifting, but usually as part of the overall experience. JDM: Japanese Drift Master, by Gaming Factory and co-publisher 4Divinity, aims to change that. In JDM: Japanese Drift Master, players take By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© SIE Publishing Sony Kicks off Days of Play 2025 With Loads of Deals Sony Interactive Entertainment's Days of Play 2025 will take place from 28 May to 11 June this year. During this period, a wide range of PlayStation consoles, games and accessories will be available at reduced prices, including the PlayStation 5 Pro for the first time. Starting tomorrow, Sony By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Games for Change Business Six German Titles Nominated for Games For Change Awards 2025 From almost 800 entries from 55 countries, the jury has compiled the shortlist for the 11 categories of this year's Games for Change Award. German teams are surprisingly well represented with 7 nominations for 6 games. The response to the Games For Change Awards has increased again. According By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
NG25 Spring: Showcase Stage © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Nordic Game Conference 25 Considered a Success Last week, thousands of game developers from the Nordic region and beyond gathered in Malmö, Sweden. The organisers said that NG25 Spring was a resounding success. During conference week, 182 speakers, including Josef Fares (Split/Second) and Peter Molyneux (Black & White, Fable), shared their expertise across five stages. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho © Tomohiko Sho, Koei Tecmo Business ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho Talks About Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Musou Games and More More than a million copies of Dynasty Warrior: Origins, published by Koei Tecmo and developed by Omega Force, have already been sold. We spoke to ω-Force Director Tomohiko Sho about the success of the Musou games, the relevance of the Western market, and IP collaborations. At the beginning of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Stratosphere Games GmbH/ UFA Serial Drama GmbH Products UFA Serial Drama and Stratosphere Games Collaborate for Mobile Game With the early access release of the mobile game The Kingdom: Mittelalter Geschichten (Medieval Stories), developed by Stratosphere Games, UFA Serial Drama is venturing into the gaming market for the first time. The launch is accompanied by a cross-promotion with Instinct3. Bertelsmann-owned TV production company UFA continues to expand its By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
WRC Generations (2022) was the last game developed by Kylotonn and Nacon. © Nacon Business Nacon Will Once Again Become the Publisher of WRC Games From 2027 Following the announcement by Codemasters and Electronic Arts that they would no longer be developing WRC rally games despite still holding the licence, Nacon has once again secured the WRC licence (FIA World Rally Championship). New rally games will be released from 2027 onwards. French publisher Nacon has once again By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© 505 Games Products Blades of Fire Announced at the end of February 2025 and released less than three months later, that's what happened with Blades of Fire from 505 Games and MercurySteam. But behind the generic-sounding name lies a fantasy action adventure that has turned out really well, particularly when it comes to intense By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© devcom Business Devcom 2025 Early Bird and Indie Showcase Applications Ending Soon The Super Early Bird phase has already ended, and the Early Bird phase for this year’s devcom will only last a few more days. Depending on the ticket type, you can save up to €500. At the same time, the application period for this year’s Indie Showcase is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con 2024 © Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con Business Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con With a Dedicated Gaming Hall The eleventh edition of Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con will take place from 29 to 31 May 2025. This festival provides a platform for exploring topics such as films, series, video games, comics, anime, space travel, fantasy and science. With around 95,000 visitors expected to attend from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
