© devcom/eosAndy Development Devcom Launches new Scholarship Programme devcom has announced the launch of its new scholarship programme aimed at increasing inclusivity and diversity in the video game industry. The initiative aims to support underrepresented and undervalued game developers by working with international organisations. Devcom's new scholarship programmes are designed to increase inclusivity and diversity in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Publishing Ubisoft Forward on June 10 On 10 June, 21 o'clock EST, Ubisoft will show it's newest games in its Ubisoft Forward presentation. Taking part in the deluge of Summer Game Fest adjacent video game streams, Ubisoft has announced its Ubisoft Forward showcase on 10 June, 21 o'clock German time. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Elisabeth Secker, Managing Director of the USK © www.HelenNicolai-BusinessPortraits.de Business USK Advisory Board Resolves Further Development of Classification Criteria The Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK) will continue to develop the guiding criteria for the legal protection of minors in the area of risks associated with the use of digital games. This was decided by the Advisory Board. The games industry is known for its rapid development. Accordingly, the protection of minors By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Kaweh Mansoori, Hesse's Minister of Economics © Paul Schneider / Hessische Staatskanzlei Development Hesse Supports six Games With 280,000 Euros As part of the 'Hessen Serious Game' programme, the German state of Hesse has decided to fund a total of six projects. These were selected by a panel of experts from a total of 23 applications. This time around, the state of Hesse is supporting game developers with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Rocket Beans/KiKA Business Rocket Beans to Produce Second Season of Ansage! Ansage!, a tv and video format about games aimed at a young audience, is getting a second season. Rocket Beans Entertainment is once again producing the series for KiKA. It is a success for the Hamburg-based production company Rocket Beans Entertainment. The game format Ansage!, produced on behalf of KiKA, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Managing Director Felix Falk (left) and Chairman of the Board Lars Janssen (right) with Michael Kellner © Franziska Krug for game Business Much Support From Politicians, But No Breakthrough in Funding Around 500 guests, including numerous representatives from the world of politics, attended yesterday's summer party of the game industry association at the Zollpackhof in Berlin, with a direct view of the Chancellery. Despite the positive response, the industry is still waiting for a breakthrough in the future of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Blaze Entertainment Publishing Blaze Expands Evercade Family With Bartop Arcade Systems Blaze Entertainment has announced two bartop arcade systems for November 2024 that will expand the Evercade product family. With the 50 Evercade modules now available, the Evercade ecosystem includes more than 500 titles, including numerous retro classics. The announcement was made by Blaze Entertainment itself, as well as its distribution By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Als Gott Schlief was one of the exhibition pieces last year. This year, a documentary featuring "Dota 2" is in focus. © Yaar Harrell, Sebastian Rhotert Business DokFest in Stuttgart Presents Documentary Games On 20 and 21 June, the Haus des Dokumentarfilms invites to the renowned industry get-together ‘Dokville’ to reflect on the topic of WAR AND DES:INFORMATION in panels on documentary long-form formats, docu-series and games interfaces. This year the AngeDokt special will talk about the documentary "Spiel um Millionen& By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© GamesMarkt Business Womenize! Returns With Passion With the first face-to-face event since the beginning of the pandemic, Womenize! is back as an important and inspiring event for women in the games industry. Right from the welcome, a very important aspect becomes clear: passion. Passion is a very personal thing. This quickly becomes apparent at Womenize! 2024, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
“Fireside” has released to favourable reception on 4 June 2024. © Emergo Development Emergo Entertainment’s “Fireside” Enters Sale Period to 10.000 Wishlists With a 100 per cent positive review rate, 10.000 wishlist entries and first positive international press after yesterday's release, Emergo Entertainment CEO Paul Redetzky is happy with “Fireside's” first 24 hours. After a successful first 24 hours, Emergo Entertainment looks back positively on yesterday’s By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Smurfs - Village Party. © Microids Products The Smurfs - Village Party By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read