The Epic Games Store is one of the alternative app stores within the Android ecosystem that will likely benefit from the settlement. © Epic Games Business Google Agrees to App Store Reforms as Part of a Settlement With Epic Games After years of legal battles, Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement, which is still awaiting approval from the US court. The agreement includes simpler installation of third-party stores, lower service fees, and alternative payment options. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona opening the 2025 event. Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 Introduces New DevGamm Timeline At the DevGamm Lisbon 2025 opening, the 2026 event timeline was revealed, with Dubai in Spring and foggy Gdansk in Summer. The keynote was held by Chris Charla of Xbox about tips to reach more players in the ecosystem. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business Power of Play: United Arab Emirates 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: United Arab Emirates (UAE). By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Spielraum 2025; © Messe Dresden Business Spielraum Fair in Dresden Sees Visitor Numbers Rise Again The spielraum gaming fair attracted more than 18,000 visitors to the Dresden Exhibition Centre. Both Messe Dresden and Games for Families were very satisfied with the outcome. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Olliver Heins, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Aonic (UK); Photo credit: Snaps, By Calvin Business Olliver Heins (Aonic) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Olliver Heins, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Aonic, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nintendo Store; Nintendo Business Nintendo Store App Released for Android and iOS Several years after its launch in Japan and a rebranding, the Nintendo Store app has been released for mobile devices. Users can browse Nintendo systems, accessories, games and merchandise on the app. However, it is not possible to make direct purchases using the app. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bauhaus Bonk; Spoonful Games Business Spoonful Games Is Facing Financial Difficulties Despite Bauhaus Bonk being nominated for the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (German Developer Award) and the mobile version doing quite well, Cologne-based Spoonful Games is struggling financially. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Krafton Focuses on India, AI, and PUBG 2.0 For the first time, Krafton has achieved KRW 1 trillion in operating profit in the first three quarters. The South Korean company is focusing on PUBG and the Indian market. Krafton is transitioning to an "AI First" model. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Power of Play: Egypt 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: Egypt. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Antonio Avitabile, Managing Director, Sony Ventures – EMEA | Are Mack Growen, General Partner at London Venture Partners | Emrah Kara, CEO and Co-founder of VaultN | Julian Migura, COO and Co-founder of VaultN; SIF, LVP, VaultN Business VaultN Secures $3.5M Investment from Sony Innovation Fund and London Venture Partners Following its deal with Take-Two Interactive, VaultN announced investments totalling $3.5m from the Sony Innovation Fund and London Venture Partners. These funds will accelerate the expansion of the platform. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christian Moriz, Managing Director / VP Publishing Services bei Plaion (Germany, Austria); Photo Credit: Philip Kottlorz Business Christian Moriz (Plaion) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Christian Moriz, Managing Director / VP Publishing Services at Plaion, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nintendo Christmas Tour 2025; Nintendo Business Nintendo Christmas Tour 2025 Announced in German Shopping Centers A series of shopping centres in the cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Essen, Munich and Stuttgart are going to be visited by this year's Nintendo Christmas Tour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
