Dr Fabian Mehring became Bavarian Minister of Digital Affairs on 8 November 2023 © Andreas Gebert Business Bavaria Strengthens Its Commitment by Doubling Its Gaming Budget The Bavarian state government is sending a very clear signal to the local gaming industry. According to Digital Minister Fabian Mehring, Prime Minister Markus Söder announced a massive expansion of games funding at a strategy retreat. The total budget for gaming policy, which includes further measures, is set to double. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
London Games Festival 2026 © Games London Business Dates Set for Expanded London Games Festival in 2026 The London Games Festival 2026 will be returning from 13 to 19 April 2026, and it's set to be the biggest edition yet. The Games Finance Market expands with new strands, while New Game Plus levels up with a move to a larger venue. London Games Festival will By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
In the first round of funding alone, Rhineland-Palatinate approved as much money as in previous years. Nevertheless, according to the regional representative of game, the budget must be increased significantly. © Archive Picture by Medienförderung RLP Business Game Rhineland-Palatinate Calls for More Support From State Politicians The regional representation of the game association in Rhineland-Palatinate wants to rise from the midfield of German gaming locations. To this end, new demands have now been made on state politics, which are primarily, but not exclusively, about money. Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) actually has numerous factors that make it an above-average By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Falko Löffler, one of the speakers at InErGa 2025 © Maria Manneck (Adventure-Treff), Narranauten Business New Leipzig Event InErGa Connects Narrative Experts Last weekend's first InErGa in Leipzig marked the emergence of a new conference for narration experts in games. The event by Narranauten at MacroMedia gathered game writers and narrative designers for a day of talks, workshops and networking. With the debut of the new narrative design conference InErGa By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Screenshot from the short video on the GDC homepage © Screenshot Business GDC is Also Evolving in Its Name to Become the GDC Festival of Gaming When Mark DeLoura was appointed Executive Director of Innovation & Growth in the GDC team, Informa Festival Director Nina Brown spoke of her vision for the GDC to become an inclusive festival of gaming. This also applies to the branding, as can now be seen on the Game Developers Conference By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
007 First Light © IO Interactive Business Solutions 2 Go Teams up With IO Interactive for 007 First Light Global video game publisher and distributor Solutions 2 GO has announced a retail distribution partnership with IO Interactive to release 007 First Light worldwide on multiple platforms. Solutions 2 GO and IO Interactive have announced a distribution partnership for the global launch of 007 First Light. "007 First Light By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business European Gaming Associations VGE and EGDF Launch Pixels to Policy Industry Showcase With the “Pixels to Policy” campaign, the European gaming industry wants to inform about itself, its key figures, and its performance capabilities. The target audience of the campaign, which was initiated by the two European umbrella organizations VGE and EGDF, are decision-makers in politics, but also people who aren' By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Romain de Waubert de Genlis, CEO and co-founder of Amplitude Studios © Amplitude Studios Business How Amplitude Studios Regained Its Independence, and What This Means for the Future In November 2024, the French strategy specialists at Amplitude Studios returned to independence. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Romain de Waubert de Genlis about the split, future plans, their partnership with Hooded Horse, community initiatives, and their current games. Since November 2024, the French studio Amplitude Studios has been By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
© Bluesky, various artists Business Bluesky Cracks Down on NSFW Art With a recent change of their guidelines, social network Bluesky is dropping the hammer on certain adult art depictions. Critics compare the move to bans happening on Steam and itch, while pointing out that bans like these can harm other artful expression as well. With a change in their terms By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Nioh 3 / Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Koei Tecmo Europe © Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Koei Tecmo Europe Business Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Koei Tecmo Europe Sign Distribution Agreement Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has formed another distribution partnership for physical releases, this time with Koei Tecmo Europe. Bandai Namco will already be distributing Nioh 3. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has announced a distribution partnership with Koei Tecmo Europe. From 1 January 2026, the company's subsidiaries in Germany, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
VR Forever Awards & Fest © Creature & Future Friends Games Business VR Forever Winners Announced VR studio and publishing label Creature and PR & Marketing agency Future Friends Games revealed the winners of the inaugural VR Forever Awards and launched the accompanying Steam Festival. The partnership is focused on improving the curation of VR titles on Steam. The VR Forever Awards celebrate the "Best By Marcel Kleffmann • 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
