Bandai Namco, Giants Software, Ubisoft: The big ones of the industry are all at PGA, playable for consumers. © All pictures: GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Impressions from Poznan Game Arena 2024 By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Christoph Thomas and Christian Sokcevic (from left) © hama Business Christoph Thomas Resigns From Hama Management It is a turning point for the German accessories company hama. Christoph Thomas, grandson of the company's founder, is stepping down from active management. Christian Sokcevic is taking over his position as CEO. From January 1, 2025, for the first time, there will be no member of the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Warner Play Experience booth at gamescom Latam 2025. © gamescom Latam Events Warner Bros. Games Joins gamescom Latam 2025 There is still half a year to go until gamescom latam 2025, but one major publisher has already signed up as an exhibitor partner. Warner Bros. Games is taking part for the second year in a row. Ticket sales have also started. Gamescom latam 2025 has announced Warner Bros. Games By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Roland Emmerich plans TV series based on Web3 MMO Space Nation © Space Nation Inc. Publishing Roland Emmerich Plans TV Series Based on Web3 MMO Space Nation Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is planning a live-action TV series based on the Web3 space opera MMORPG Space Nation together with Marco Weber. The project will be largely self-funded through the in-game economy. Director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) and Marco Weber (The Thirteenth Floor) are developing a live-action TV By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The German delegation to Poland: After a stop in Katowice, they held the German-Polish Summit at GIC 2024. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business GIC Industry Summit Brings German and Polish Game Companies Together By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Alvin Tan, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry of Singapore, at gamescom asia 2024 © Photo: Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia Business Gamescom Asia With 20% Increase in Visitor Numbers More than 41,000 visitors, satisfied faces among organizers and participants, and a date set for 2025 – gamescom asia was a resounding success in its fourth year. The numbers are certainly impressive: a total of 41,013 visitors from 78 countries came to this year's fourth gamescom asia By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk Business Is the Supreme Court Decision on Loot Boxes Finally Coming in Austria? Apparently as early as the end of September, the Vienna Higher Regional Court handed down a potential landmark ruling, that loot boxes are not gambling. In doing so, the court explicitly cleared the way for the question to be brought before Austria's highest court. This time it could By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xsolla Business Empowering Developers and Elevating Player Experiences by Revolutionizing Gaming In today’s hyper-connected, fast-paced digital economy, businesses need more than a sleek platform to stand out. They need an ecosystem that delivers tangible value to developers and their end-users while maintaining a deep understanding of the nuanced needs of diverse marketplaces. At Xsolla, we’ve long prided ourselves on By Promotion • 4 min read
Former gamescom PR Manager Franz Mann joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment © Franz Mann Business Franz Mann Joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming and Entertainment Franz Mann, former gamescom PR manager, is now responsible as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment at Burson. The agency is handling PR for Activision Blizzard in Germany. With his move to Burson, Franz Mann is returning to the agency side. Until 2020, Mann worked for the global network agency FleishmanHillard. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The organisation board of the Legal Summit and GIC. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Game Industry Conference Law Summit Brings EU Commission and AI Into Focus By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
© Grownarts Development Grownarts Relies on Crowdfunding for Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale In early November, grownarts, a studio based in Lower Saxony, will launch a Kickstarter campaign for its first game, Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale. The title was funded by nordmedia and won the Ubisoft Newcomer Award (2022). Indie developer grownarts is preparing to launch the Kickstarter campaign for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Son and father, developer duo: Charles Cecil (right) and his son David, game designer at Revolution Software. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Charles Cecil: "From a Simple Interface, Complexity Emerges" By Pascal Wagner • 14 min read
