Steve Bell, Group Chief Executive Officer of everplay © everplay Business Everplay Group Is the New Name of the Team17 Group The British Team17 Group has announced the rebranding of the company to everplay group plc. For its subsidiaries astragon Entertainment, StoryToys and Team17, however, the strategic direction will remain unchanged. The new name is intended to reflect the evolution of the business following its IPO (London Stock Exchange) in 2018. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lukas Jureczko supports Super Crowd Entertainment as Sales Director © Super Crowd Entertainment Business Super Crowd Establishes Sales Division and Appoints Lukas Jureczko as Director Following a record-breaking Polaris and the ongoing expansion of the Indie Arena Booth, Super Crowd Entertainment is restructuring its sales operations. Lukas Jureczko, former Head of Sales at Rocket Beans TV, will lead the newly created sales division, which is set to expand rapidly. 2024 was a successful year for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The International 2025 takes place in Hamburg © Valve Esports The International 2025 Takes Place in Hamburg The International, the annual esports Dota 2 championship tournament, is taking place in Germany this year, in Hamburg to be precise. This is the second time that the massive event has been held in Germany. The most prestigious tournament on the Dota 2 scene will take place in Hamburg from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Latest trends and insights from the GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry Report. © Informa Connect Business Latest Trends and Insights From the GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry Report The 13th GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry Report includes the following findings: 11% of respondents were laid off in the past year, half of all developers are self-funding their games, and 80% of developers are focused on creating games for the PC market. The GDC 2025 State of By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Julia Marciniak supports the Caggtus team as Project Manager © Leipziger Messe/Caggtus Business Julia Marciniak Joins the Caggtus Team at Leipziger Messe With less than three months to go before the start, the Leipzig Trade Fair's organizing team has gained reinforcements for Caggtus. Julia Marciniak will be managing the Business Lounge, among other responsibilities, as the new project manager. However, she first has to familiarize herself with the role as By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Esports World Cup 2024 trophy © Rachel Mathews Esports Esports World Cup Foundation is Publicly Seeking Licensees The Esports World Cup Foundation has launched a public call for license partners. Similar to a call for papers at games conferences, interested brand manufacturers can throw their hats into the ring for the Global Licensing Program. In addition to their contact details, brand owners interested in producing or marketing By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Senad Palic and Denise Bieber © Innovationsagentur Rheinland-Pfalz Business Senad Palic is the New Head of GameUp! Rhineland-Palatinate As Marketing Manager at Binary Impact, Senad Palic has been part of the community for a long time. Now, as the new head of GameUp! Rheinland-Pfalz, he is connecting the studios even more closely. Denise Bieber also has a new role within the Innovationsagentur Rheinland-Pfalz. In the coming years, various By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Swiss Game Hub Business Swiss Game Hub Starts 2025 With More Space and Strong Support From Zurich After five years, the non-profit organization Swiss Game Hub has moved into a new office. In addition to gaining more space, the developers are also working on a new mentorship program. Supporting each other, exchanging know-how, and networking in the then still young and small Swiss games industry—these were By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture collage from the company brochure © Bohemia Interactive Business Bohemia Interactive Was "Extremely Successful" in 2024 The largest Czech game studio, Bohemia Interactive, increased its revenues by 34% in 2024. The company sold almost five million games and DLC. Bohemia Interactive increased its revenues by 34% to CZK 1.4 billion (€55.65 million) in 2024. The studio sold 4.85 million copies of games such By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dieter Marchsreiter and Mateusz Greloch (r.) © Marchsreiter Communications Business Mateusz Greloch Joins Marchsreiter Communications as BizDev Manager Dieter Marchsreiter is expanding his team for business development. In the future, Mateusz Greloch will be working alongside him to network, explore new business opportunities and represent Marchsreiter Communications at events. Mateusz Greloch joined the team of the Munich-based agency in January. The agency has been providing PR services to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© CDPR Business The Witcher in Concert Series Celebrates European Premiere at gamescom At gamescom 2025, The Witcher in Concert series will celebrate its European premiere in a show with a capacity of almost 5,000 people. Further concerts will follow in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, the UK and Sweden. The Witcher in Concert, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, released in September 2024, "is continuing to sell", and has more than 500,000 players. © Nacon Business Nacon Reports Weak Third Quarter, but Expects Strong Growth in 2025/26 Between October and December 2024, Nacon saw a decline in sales, mainly due to the gaming business rather than the accessories business. However, the French company is very optimistic for 2025/26, partly due to the release of Switch 2. In the third quarter of 2024/25, Nacon generated revenues By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
