The crew of Gamecity Hamburg and the Hamburg developers at gamescom 2024. © Gamecity Hamburg Business Gamecity Hamburg Looks Back on Successful gamescom 2024 With a stand in Hall 10.2's Indie Arena Booth, Gamecity Hamburg was close to the consumers at gamescom this year. The state funding agency looking back on a successful fair – and forward to the coming events, mainly their home fair Polaris. Gamecity Hamburg is looking back positively By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Generally had to stay out gamescom while others worked in the trade area: Parents with toddlers. © Pexels, RDNE / KoelnMesse, game Business gamescom Forbids Toddlers, but devcom Shows how a Solution for Working Parents Could Look Like Working parents with toddlers aren't allowed at gamescom – a fact that led to frustation this year when mothers were held at the doors, even more so because it was enforced irregularly. GamesMarkt has spoken to several affected mothers, as well as the organisers. And while the stance of By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read
PTW acquires Ghostpunch Games. © PTW Business PTW Acquires Ghostpunch Games Global games service provider PTW expands its co-development and AI capabilities with the acquisition of Ghostpunch Games. The acquisition amounts to 13 million US Dollars, or almost 11.7 million Euros. Games services company PTW has announced its intention to acquire the assets and business of Ghostpunch Games, an independent By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings an entirely new cinematic dimension to the farming action game. © Marvelous Interactive Business Nintendo Double-Drops Indie World and Partner Showcase For the first time, Nintendo brings the Indie World and Partner Showcase streams directly in succession. Apart from new release dates, the streams had shadow drops like Pizza Tower and Plaions Goat Simulator 3, timed exclusives like Star Overdrive and Pico Park 2, an entirely new direction for the Rune By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
© AWE EU 2024 Business AWE EU 2024 XR Conference and Expo in Vienna The Augmented World Expo, AWE EU 2024, will take place in Vienna at the end of October. The event aims to bring together experts in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality from a range of sectors, including gaming. AWE (Augmented World Expo), the European conference and exhibition for Augmented By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Melanie Endler is the first Media Education and Cooperations Officer at USK. © Endler, USK Business USK Promotes Melanie Endler to New Position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer Through the new position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer, the USK wants to strenghten its media competency projects like the parents' guide. Melanie Endler, youth protection expert, will be the first to hold the new position. The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body USK is creating a new position By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Christoph Kohlhaas Innovation Manager Games & E-Sport. © KölnBusiness Business Promoting the Local Industry with the Cologne Games Syndicate KölnBusiness is currently planning the Cologne Games Syndicate in cooperation with the Cologne games industry. The initiative aims to position the city as a hotspot in the European games landscape and increase its competitiveness. It is well known that the Heart of Gaming beats in Cologne every year. However, efforts By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox partners at gamescom 2024. © Microsoft Business Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond on Xbox's Commitment to Europe Microsoft's presence at gamescom in Cologne was not just to showcase new games and products. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond also praised working with the many partners in Europe - as well as the fans. Microsoft had a huge presence at gamescom. Its booth took up almost half By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Last Whale Singer - Interactive Storybook © Telescope Game Studios / Tobo Business Canada Germany Digital Media Incentive Funds Two Interactive Projects Together, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada Media Fund (CMF) are funding three titles in the current round with about 350,00 euros. Two of those titles are interactive media: A horror Mixed Reality platform and an interactive storybook for children about maritime environments. The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group and Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. © Savvy Games Business Savvy Games Signs MoU With Xsolla to Create 3,600 New Jobs in the Middle East Xsolla and Savvy Games Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding promoting video game development in the Middle East. More than 3,600 new jobs will be created in the region. Xsolla's regional headquarters will also be established in Riyadh. A partnership with Niantic (Pokémon GO) was announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Matteo Riatti, Head of Computer Games/Creative Industries Department at DLR-PT. © DLR-PT Business DLR-PT Stays Responsible of Federal Games Funding The DLR Projektträger will remain the organisation partner for the German Federal games funding in the next few years. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has extended the cooperation. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is once more extending its cooperation with the DLR By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Equal eSports panel "From dream to reality: the importance of non-male role models" with Antje Hundhausen, Vice President Brand Experience, and streamer DI1ARAA (from left to right). © Deutsche Telekom, SK Gaming Esports Equal eSports Panel at gamescom and Team NNOwO Wins Equal eSports Cup At gamescom 2024, Telekom hosted the second Equal eSports Cup for women and non-binary players. At the same time, a panel discussion and workshops were held on the importance of non-male role models in esports. The Equal eSports Initiative of Deutsche Telekom had a bigger presence at this year' By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
