The Shapes Collection. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Publishing PlayStation Studios Unveils Collectible Figures From Spin Master In collaboration with Spin Master, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new line of collectible figures based on PlayStation Studios titles. The Shapes Collection includes Aloy, Kratos, Jin Sakai and more. Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a collaboration with toy company Spin Master to launch The Shapes Collection. This is By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Think Bulletstorm, but with feet, blasting music and vibrant colours. © Free Lives, Devolver Digital Products Anger Foot By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
SwissGames at gamescom 2023 © PVM Production Development Pro Helvetia Is Launching Open Calls for Application The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has launched Open Calls for Application. Game Design Work Grants, International Platforms (GDC, Nordic Game) and Mentorship Programmes are now open to apply for. Pro Helvetia's Game Design Work Grants (especially for emerging talents), International Platforms and Mentorship Programmes are now open By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Founder of Artana (from Left zu Right): Prof. Dr. Christian Rauda, Sebastian Paul and Dr. Jan-Peter Ewert © Artana Business Experienced Industry Lawyers Found Artana Artana is a new law firm in Hamburg with an unusually high level of gaming expertise. Artana was founded by Valve's legal advisor Dr Jan-Peter Ewert, Sebastian Paul and Dr Christian Rauda. In an interview, Dr Rauda explains the background to Artana's founding. GamesMarkt: How did By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Frank West is the main character in DRDR. © Capcom Publishing Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Will Not Be Released in Germany The recently announced Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will not be released in Germany. Capcom has confirmed this to GamesMarkt, as the remaster is likely to be considered identical to the banned original. The remaster of Dead Rising, appropriately named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, announced by Capcom, will not be released By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring and Lina Timm, Managing Director of Medien.Bayern. © Games/Bavaria Business Bavaria and Games/Bavaria Open 'Gamerei' in Munich on 26 July The Bavarian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Games/Bavaria have announced the opening of a central office space for the Bavarian games industry at the end of July. Called "Die Gamerei - The Bavarian House of Game Changers", it will be located in the east of Munich and By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Krafton confirmed to exhibit at gamescom. © Krafton Business Krafton Confirmed to Exhibit at gamescom Krafton has confirmed that it will be exhibiting at gamescom 2024 in Cologne. The South Korean company will be showcasing Dark and Darker Mobile, inZOI and PUBG: Battlegrounds. Krafton will be back at gamescom 2024 in Cologne this year. From 21 to 25 August, the company will be showcasing the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Florian Kamolz joins Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead. © Kamolz; TaKe TV @ gamescom LAN Business Florian Kamolz Joins Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead After more than two years as Director of Communications at TaKe TV, Florian Kamolz has joined Xperion Hamburg as Event Lead. The third Xperion in Germany is set to open in the Hanseatic city. Florian Kamolz takes on new challenges at Xperion Germany as Event Lead and Lead Event Operations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sandra Friedrichs makes it to the final of the Miss Germany competition in 2023 © Friedrichs/Miss Germany Studios Business Sandra Friedrichs Becomes Teamlead Influencer Marketing at Viralwunder Sandra Friedrichs is now responsible for influencer marketing as Teamlead at the in-house agency for web media publishing, viralwunder. The new position is not a completely new job for Sandra Friedrichs. She has been working as a freelancer as Senior Influencer Marketing Manager for viralwunder for the past few months. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The participants of the Web Media Summer Party © Web Media Publishing Events Web Media's Big Summer Party Around 100 guests from the industry responded to Web Media's call to attend the annual summer party in Schliersee. The theme was "Caribbean Night" and is to be continued in 2025. At least that's what the Munich-based media company, which is known for its By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
The gamescom LAN celebrated its successful premiere in March 2024 © Koelnmesse Business Date for gamescom LAN 2025 Revealed Following its successful debut this March, Dennis Gehlen, Managing Director of co-organiser TaKeTV, has set the date for 2025. The gamescom LAN will then take place in February. To be more precise, the next gamescom LAN will take place from 21 to 23 February. The organisers from TaKeTV and MYI By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa © Nintendo Business Nintendo to Make Enough Switch Successors to Meet Demand and Avoid Scalping Nintendo wants to provide as many units as possible when the successor to the Switch is released to meet widespread demand. Supply shortages of any component should not have a major impact on production. The company is also considering taking action against resellers who try to sell the console at By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
