© Nerdic Business Organisers Finalise NERDICon LE Programme Business talks for trade visitors, tournaments and quiz shows for consumers - the programme for the first NERDICon in Leipzig is being finalised. One of the highlights will be the 'FuckUp Night', where industry professionals will talk about their personal failures and lessons learned. From 19 to 21 By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
From left to right: Helge Jürgens (Managing Director Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), Hendrik Ruhe (Co-Founder Instinct3), Jeannine Koch (Chairwoman / Managing Director medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.), Lothar Sattler (Department I for Federal and European Affairs and Media Policy in the Berlin Senate Chancellery) © Daniel Hinz Business Medianet Games Summer Reception 2024 With Lothar Sattler From the Berlin Senate Chancellery More than 100 guests from the games industry attended the traditional medianet Games Summer Reception, including Lothar Sattler from the Berlin Senate Chancellery, Department I - Federal and European Affairs and Media Policy. Among the topics discussed were the upcoming House of Games in Berlin and the effects of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Annapurna just recently signed a deal with Remedy. © Remedy Business Annapurna Interactive Staff Leaves Company Over Spin-Off Dispute As reported at Bloomberg, the entire team of Annapurna Interactive under President Nathan Gary has resigned after spin-off talks with company ownership have failed. The new President Hector Sanchez and the mother company ensure that current games projects as well as the film rights for Alan Wake are unaffected. As By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© VGE Business Video Games Europe Rejects Accusations From Consumer Protection Organisations The European games association Video Games Europe (VGE) rejects the allegations made in the complaint that consumer protection groups submitted to the EU against seven games companies. The association and its members support and promote fair principles when purchasing in-game content. This also applies to in-game currency, VGE says, and By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© BusinessWire Development Unity Kills The Runtime Fee In a blog post, Unity CEO Matt Bromberg announces that the controversial runtime fee will finally be scrapped. Exactly one year after its launch, the question remains whether Unity will ever fully regain the trust of developers. On 12 September 2023, Unity announced the end of the Unity Plus subscription By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Agustín Reyna, Director General of BEUC © BEUC Business Consumer Protection Groups Complain to EU Authorities About Publisher Methods The BEUC and 22 of its member organisations, including the vzbv from Germany and the FRC from Switzerland, have lodged a formal complaint with the EU against Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Mojang Studios, Roblox Corporation, Supercell and Ubisoft. The complaint concerns ‘unfair practices’ in monetisation. This could be By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© GamesMarkt Business European Games Markets: West and Central Europe By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer at the Xbox Official Podcast. © Microsoft Business Microsoft Cuts Another 650 Gaming Jobs Following the huge wave of lay-offs in January, when nearly 1,900 jobs were cut at Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer has announced a further 650 job losses. The reason given for the job cuts is the impact of the acquisition and integration of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is cutting another 650 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The chicken-legged cottage companion. © Emberstorm and Fireshine Games Products Reka In the constant battle for attention, it is crucial for a game to stand out in some way. Reka, from Berlin-based Emberstorm Entertainment, has something like that: a chicken-legged cottage companion while playing the role of a Slavic witch. As an apprentice to the legendary witch Baba Jaga, players begin By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Fellow Traveller Publishing Fellow Traveller Reflects on Successful 2024 With Strong Year Ahead Narrative publisher Fellow Traveller confirms six titles to release over the next twelve months and celebrates major milestones for Citizen Sleeper and 1000xResist. Founder and Managing Director Chris Wright is proud of the company's slow and steady approach. Boutique narrative games label Fellow Traveller has announced that it By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
On the same day Focus Entertainment's record launch of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine happened, Focus parent PulluP appointed Aurélien Briand as new CFO. He succeeds Laure d’Hauteville. © PulluP Business PulluP Appoints Aurélien Briand as CFO and Executive Committee Member On the same day Focus Entertainment's record launch of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 happened, Focus parent PulluP appointed Aurélien Briand as new CFO. He succeeds Laure d’Hauteville. Focus Entertainment parent PulluP Entertainment has appointed a new CFO: Aurélien Briand enters the Executive Committee of the French By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© GM Publishing German Games Charts August: From The Outer Rim and Chinese Novels The German games charts have a new number 1, but there should have been a new double top consisting of Star Wars Outlaws and Black Myth: Wukong. However, one company did not submit any data for the chart collection. August was an exceptionally strong month this year: Star Wars Outlaws By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
