Riccitiello prognostiziert Trendwende Frederik Hammes April 14, 2008 – 1 min read Share this post Für John Riccitiello, CEO von Electronic Arts, geben Spiele und nicht Filme den Ton an © None Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game Business Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Wuchang: Fallen Feathers © 505 Game Business 505 Games Acquired the Wuchang IP 505 Games (part of the Digital Bros Group) has acquired Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP from the Chinese developer, Leenzee Games. This acquisition is a key part of the company's strategy to expand its portfolio of premium action RPGs and strengthen its position in China. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business United Wizards of the Coast Seeks MTG: Arena Union The team behind the TCG videogame Magic: The Gathering Arena is driving for Wizards of the Coast to voluntarily recognise their new union United Wizards of the Coast. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game Business Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Wuchang: Fallen Feathers © 505 Game Business 505 Games Acquired the Wuchang IP 505 Games (part of the Digital Bros Group) has acquired Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP from the Chinese developer, Leenzee Games. This acquisition is a key part of the company's strategy to expand its portfolio of premium action RPGs and strengthen its position in China. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Global Rescue © PeDePe & Aerosoft Products Global Rescue Is Aerosoft's Strongest Steam Launch to Date With over 4,000 concurrent players on Steam, Global Rescue (Early Access) has achieved the strongest launch in the history of Aerosoft. No other game in the publisher's long history has had a stronger start. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Business United Wizards of the Coast Seeks MTG: Arena Union The team behind the TCG videogame Magic: The Gathering Arena is driving for Wizards of the Coast to voluntarily recognise their new union United Wizards of the Coast. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read From left: Alain Milly from Microids, Andreea Chifu from Bright Gambit and Max Kübler from Daedalic and moderator Laura Peter opening the first panel of the day (GamesMarkt) Business GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update) The GG Bavaria Business Day on 28 April not only serves as a preamble event to tomorrow's DCP in Munich, it is also a welcome opportunity to showcase Bavaria's games industry and bring it into contact with funding and colleagues from around Europe. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Pictures: Ivan Vi, Malte Behrmann Business The Home Market Problem: Why German Game Development Is Missing Its Greatest Opportunity Prof. Dr Malte Behrmann is not only an active figure in politics and business, but is also a pioneer of games funding in Germany. In his new article, he discusses the commercial failure of many funded titles, areas for improvement, and what Germany could do even better than Canada in tax credits. By Malte Behrmann • 5 min read
Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game Business Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers © 505 Game Business 505 Games Acquired the Wuchang IP 505 Games (part of the Digital Bros Group) has acquired Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP from the Chinese developer, Leenzee Games. This acquisition is a key part of the company's strategy to expand its portfolio of premium action RPGs and strengthen its position in China. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business United Wizards of the Coast Seeks MTG: Arena Union The team behind the TCG videogame Magic: The Gathering Arena is driving for Wizards of the Coast to voluntarily recognise their new union United Wizards of the Coast. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game Business Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers © 505 Game Business 505 Games Acquired the Wuchang IP 505 Games (part of the Digital Bros Group) has acquired Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP from the Chinese developer, Leenzee Games. This acquisition is a key part of the company's strategy to expand its portfolio of premium action RPGs and strengthen its position in China. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Global Rescue © PeDePe & Aerosoft Products Global Rescue Is Aerosoft's Strongest Steam Launch to Date With over 4,000 concurrent players on Steam, Global Rescue (Early Access) has achieved the strongest launch in the history of Aerosoft. No other game in the publisher's long history has had a stronger start. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business United Wizards of the Coast Seeks MTG: Arena Union The team behind the TCG videogame Magic: The Gathering Arena is driving for Wizards of the Coast to voluntarily recognise their new union United Wizards of the Coast. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
From left: Alain Milly from Microids, Andreea Chifu from Bright Gambit and Max Kübler from Daedalic and moderator Laura Peter opening the first panel of the day (GamesMarkt) Business GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update) The GG Bavaria Business Day on 28 April not only serves as a preamble event to tomorrow's DCP in Munich, it is also a welcome opportunity to showcase Bavaria's games industry and bring it into contact with funding and colleagues from around Europe. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Pictures: Ivan Vi, Malte Behrmann Business The Home Market Problem: Why German Game Development Is Missing Its Greatest Opportunity Prof. Dr Malte Behrmann is not only an active figure in politics and business, but is also a pioneer of games funding in Germany. In his new article, he discusses the commercial failure of many funded titles, areas for improvement, and what Germany could do even better than Canada in tax credits. By Malte Behrmann • 5 min read
