Sebastian Gutknecht is Director of the Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz (BzKJ) © BzKJ Business BzKJ Happy With Response to Funding Call The Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz is funding seven digital projects for child-friendly digital services and guidance measures for children and educators with around 225,000 euros. One project about tips on how to use games safely involving the USK was also awarded funding. At the end of March, the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Next year's Nordic Game Conference will be held at Slagthuset in Malmö and online from 20 to 23 May 2025. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business A Selection of Exciting and Informative Talks From the NG24 Spring By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 min read
This is the HoYoverse booth at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner. Business HoYoverse Returns to gamescom 2024 With Three Major Titles HoYoverse will be back at gamescom this year. The company will showcase Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero in special themed areas. HoYoverse has revealed its plans for gamescom 2024, bringing Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero to Cologne. Visitors to Booth C-031 in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The organising team and educational staff of the Immersive Game program, with HFF president Bettina Reitz (4. fr. r.) and TUM representative Daniel Dyrda (r.). © GamesMarkt Campus HFF and TUM Students Present Games to Bavarian Institutions By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
From left to right: Holger Miller (Co-Founder Travian Games), Viktor Pulz (CEO), Gerhard Müller (Co-Founder Travian Games), Jörg Strathaus (CIO). © Travian Games Business Viktor Pulz is new CEO of Travian Games Travian Games has a new CEO: Viktor Pulz. He brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to his new position. Jörg Strathaus will also become Chief Information Officer, while COO Frederik Hammes will leave the company. Travian Games has announced the appointment of Viktor Pulz as its new CEO, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
FFF Bayern is funding twelve games with €863,250. © FFF Bayern Business FFF Bayern Is Funding Twelve Games With €863,250 The Games Funding Committee of the FFF Bayern has decided to support twelve new games projects with a total of 863,250 Euros. Recipients include Gentle Troll Entertainment, Active Fungus Studios, NeoBird, LichAgainGames and Irox Games. In total, twelve new games projects are being funded by the FFF Bayern. Two By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
THQ Nordic to release Space for Sale at the end of July. © THQ Nordic Publishing THQ Nordic to Release Space for Sale at the End of July Austrian publisher THQ Nordic will release Space for Sale from Swedish developer Mirage Game Studios into Early Access at the end of July. In this space simulation, players develop real estate on alien worlds. THQ Nordic and Mirage Game Studios will launch Space for Sale in Early Access on 30 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Second Stage Tracks / Baris Putun, Co-Founder of Second Stage and leading the Tracks platform development © Second Stage Business Second Stage Unveils Tracks, its Marketing Analytics Platform Marketing intelligence agency Second Stage has announced its latest product: Second Stage Tracks. This platform for PC and console games will make its debut at gamescom 2024. Second Stage Tracks is a marketing intelligence platform for PC and console games that offers media analytics and full-funnel attribution tracking, providing holistic By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Team17 Digital signs partnership with Spellgarden Games. © Team17 Publishing Team17 Digital Signs Partnership with Spellgarden Games German indie studio Spellgarden Games from Ludwigsburg is teaming up with Team17 Digital. The partnership will see Team17 Digital publish a new game from the studio. Team17 Digital has announced that it's teaming up with Spellgarden Games. The founding members of the Ludwigsburg-based studio have worked together on By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sonja Körfgen (left), Kristina Klooss (right). © astragon Business Sonja Körfgen appointed Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts at astragon Entertainment astragon Entertainment has promoted Sonja Körfgen to Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts. Körfgen takes over from Kristina Klooss, who is leaving the company after more than 25 years. Sonja Körfgen has been promoted to Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts at astragon Entertainment. Körfgen joined By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Elden Ring / Sid Meier's Civilization VI © Bandai Namco / 2K Games Business German Games Charts June 2024: Lots of Returnees, Even at the Top of the Charts Elden Ring didn't quite make it to the top of the charts in June 2024, but ten games that weren't in the top 20 the previous month are back in the rankings. This is partly due to summer sales promotions, but also to new instalments of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Game Pass Price increase and new Game Pass Standard subscription without Day One releases. © Microsoft, Xbox Business Game Pass Price Increase and New Game Pass Standard Subscription Without Day One Releases Microsoft is increasing the prices for Game Pass. The Game Pass for Console will be discontinued. The new Game Pass Standard has been introduced, but it will no longer include Day One Releases. An overview of all the changes to prices and structure. Microsoft is changing its game subscription service. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
