Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies © Mikko Mäntyniemi gamescom EC Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen to Visit Gamescom Henna Virkkunen will be visiting gamescom for the first time this year. As the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, as well as the Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies, she will be taking part in the political opening. By Marcel Kleffmann • Marion Plank is professor for Game Art at IU (Plank/IU) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Steve Allison © Saber Interactive People Steve Allison Joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 17. July 26: Henna Virkkunen, gamescom, LGF, HoYoverse, Brazil Games, Toplitz, Daedalic Whether it’s high-profile political visitors from Brussels, a trade delegation from South America or a major publisher from Asia – gamescom draws people from all over the world to Cologne. With just over a month to go before the event, confirmations are coming in by the hour. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read Bethesda Game Studios © Zenimax Products Focus on Fallout: Bethesda's Roadmap After the Xbox Reset Following the Xbox reset, Bethesda Game Studios revealed their plans for the years ahead. In particular, they are developing several new Fallout games. However, they are also bringing their teams closer together. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read gamescom What is… gamescom? Everything You Need to Know About Areas, Side Events and Show Specials gamescom isn’t just one event. gamescom has many facets. Each one is exciting, but not every one is suited to every target audience. We’ll show you what lies behind the different areas and side events, and how we support your success with gamescom Daily. By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read (Picture: MediaMarktSaturn) Business MediaMarktSaturn is Opening Third TechVillage During Gamescom in Cologne and Relocating Xperion To mark the start of gamescom in Cologne, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its third Tech Village in Germany. This flagship store is being set up on Hohe Straße in the city centre and will also become the new home of Xperion, which was previously located on Hansaring. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read HoYoverse @ gamescom 2026 © HoYoverse gamescom HoYoverse Announces Gamescom 2026 Lineup The global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse (Cognosphere, miHoYo) has announced its lineup for gamescom 2026. Honkai: Nexus Anima, and Petit Planet will make their gamescom debuts. Additionally, HoYoverse will be present in the business area for the first time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Publishing Toplitz and SpaceRocket Delay Permafrost Publisher Toplitz Productions and developer SpaceRocket are giving the title Permafrost more time to polish. Instead of launching in the height of summer, Early Access will now begin in October. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies © Mikko Mäntyniemi gamescom EC Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen to Visit Gamescom Henna Virkkunen will be visiting gamescom for the first time this year. As the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, as well as the Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies, she will be taking part in the political opening. By Marcel Kleffmann •
Marion Plank is professor for Game Art at IU (Plank/IU) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Steve Allison © Saber Interactive People Steve Allison Joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 17. July 26: Henna Virkkunen, gamescom, LGF, HoYoverse, Brazil Games, Toplitz, Daedalic Whether it’s high-profile political visitors from Brussels, a trade delegation from South America or a major publisher from Asia – gamescom draws people from all over the world to Cologne. With just over a month to go before the event, confirmations are coming in by the hour. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Bethesda Game Studios © Zenimax Products Focus on Fallout: Bethesda's Roadmap After the Xbox Reset Following the Xbox reset, Bethesda Game Studios revealed their plans for the years ahead. In particular, they are developing several new Fallout games. However, they are also bringing their teams closer together. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
gamescom What is… gamescom? Everything You Need to Know About Areas, Side Events and Show Specials gamescom isn’t just one event. gamescom has many facets. Each one is exciting, but not every one is suited to every target audience. We’ll show you what lies behind the different areas and side events, and how we support your success with gamescom Daily. By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read
(Picture: MediaMarktSaturn) Business MediaMarktSaturn is Opening Third TechVillage During Gamescom in Cologne and Relocating Xperion To mark the start of gamescom in Cologne, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its third Tech Village in Germany. This flagship store is being set up on Hohe Straße in the city centre and will also become the new home of Xperion, which was previously located on Hansaring. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
HoYoverse @ gamescom 2026 © HoYoverse gamescom HoYoverse Announces Gamescom 2026 Lineup The global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse (Cognosphere, miHoYo) has announced its lineup for gamescom 2026. Honkai: Nexus Anima, and Petit Planet will make their gamescom debuts. Additionally, HoYoverse will be present in the business area for the first time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Publishing Toplitz and SpaceRocket Delay Permafrost Publisher Toplitz Productions and developer SpaceRocket are giving the title Permafrost more time to polish. Instead of launching in the height of summer, Early Access will now begin in October. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
