"Shenmue III" schafft Games-Rekord auf Kickstarter, verpasst aber das große Ziel Tim Pototzki July 20, 2015 – 1 min read Share this post "Shenmue III" hat die Finanzierung spielend geschafft © None © Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam events Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Held at School of Games From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games in Cologne. From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games, Sachsenring 79, in Cologne. Registration closes on Sunday, 12 October at midnight. Interested participants from all By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read © Creative Europe Media Business Creative Europe Media: Games Funding Round Open Until February The current EU funding round for games is now taking submissions. Until 11 February 2026, game developers can apply for Creative Europe Media funding. The next EU funding call for Video Games and Immersive content development is here. Submissions are open right now, with the deadline being 11 February 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read © Epic Games Business Epic Games Unveils Plans for In-Game-Sales for Fortnite Creator Starting in December, Fortnite creators will also benefit from in-game sales on their islands. Epic Games has planned attractive terms, especially for the first twelve months. After that, the share for creators will fall to a level that is above that of Roblox, but still below 50%. It's By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Picture by IOC Business IOC and EWCF Conclude Partnership for Olympic Esports Games The wrangling over the first Olympic Esports Games continues. Following the breakthrough and subsequent postponement, stakeholders IOC, SOPC, and EWCF met again to review the project and terminated the partnership by mutual agreement. Both sides will continue their esports plans separately. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella; © 2017 Microsoft Business Xbox Revenue Declines Slightly in Q1 FY26 During the first quarter of the current financial year, Microsoft's Xbox division experienced a two per cent decline in revenue. Although Xbox content and services remained largely unchanged, hardware sales fell once again. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH; Photo credit: Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun (Kalypso Media) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Business Power of Play: Brazil As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Brazil. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Indie Campus 2024; Indie Campus Indie Campus 2025 at the HBK Essen Indie Campus 2025 is set to make its debut at HBK Essen on 29 and 30 November 2025. This event will bring together international speakers, indie studios, students, and young talent, while also aiming to promote the Ruhr region as a games location. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; Xsolla Business Xsolla: "The UK Ruling Against Apple's App Store Commissions Is a Defining Moment for the Industry." In the UK, Apple loses a lawsuit over App Store commissions last week. "This landmark decision challenges the dominance of major app marketplaces and opens the door to more transparent, equitable business models," Xsolla stated. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam events Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Held at School of Games From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games in Cologne. From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games, Sachsenring 79, in Cologne. Registration closes on Sunday, 12 October at midnight. Interested participants from all By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Creative Europe Media Business Creative Europe Media: Games Funding Round Open Until February The current EU funding round for games is now taking submissions. Until 11 February 2026, game developers can apply for Creative Europe Media funding. The next EU funding call for Video Games and Immersive content development is here. Submissions are open right now, with the deadline being 11 February 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Epic Games Business Epic Games Unveils Plans for In-Game-Sales for Fortnite Creator Starting in December, Fortnite creators will also benefit from in-game sales on their islands. Epic Games has planned attractive terms, especially for the first twelve months. After that, the share for creators will fall to a level that is above that of Roblox, but still below 50%. It's By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture by IOC Business IOC and EWCF Conclude Partnership for Olympic Esports Games The wrangling over the first Olympic Esports Games continues. Following the breakthrough and subsequent postponement, stakeholders IOC, SOPC, and EWCF met again to review the project and terminated the partnership by mutual agreement. Both sides will continue their esports plans separately. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella; © 2017 Microsoft Business Xbox Revenue Declines Slightly in Q1 FY26 During the first quarter of the current financial year, Microsoft's Xbox division experienced a two per cent decline in revenue. Although Xbox content and services remained largely unchanged, hardware sales fell once again. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH; Photo credit: Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun (Kalypso Media) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Power of Play: Brazil As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Brazil. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Indie Campus 2024; Indie Campus Indie Campus 2025 at the HBK Essen Indie Campus 2025 is set to make its debut at HBK Essen on 29 and 30 November 2025. This event will bring together international speakers, indie studios, students, and young talent, while also aiming to promote the Ruhr region as a games location. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; Xsolla Business Xsolla: "The UK Ruling Against Apple's App Store Commissions Is a Defining Moment for the Industry." In the UK, Apple loses a lawsuit over App Store commissions last week. "This landmark decision challenges the dominance of major app marketplaces and opens the door to more transparent, equitable business models," Xsolla stated. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
