Martin Schneider, Head of Business Development / Christian Rathemacher, Managing Director © weltenbauer. Business Martin Schneider Becomes Head of Business Development at weltenbauer. As Head of Business Development, Martin Schneider will lead the industry division at weltenbauer. Schneider has extensive experience, having worked for Konami Digital Entertainment and Misc Games. Martin Schneider has been appointed as the new Head of Business Development at Wiesbaden-based weltenbauer. Schneider was previously Chief Commercial Officer at Misc By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© IMAGO / Shotshop Business European Games Market: New Releases Lose Market Share According to a media report, sales of video and computer games in Europe grew by 1 percent in 2024, with a continued shift toward digital sales. However, the bad news for the market is that new games are contributing less to overall sales. These figures and more are reported by By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© EarlyGame Business EarlyGame Awards Combine Charity Event and Award Show At the beginning of March, the EarlyGame Awards will honour the most successful content creators, esports professionals and teams in Germany. At the same time, donations will be raised for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. The fifth annual EarlyGame Awards will take place on 2 March 2025. This major By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Screenshot Business Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 and Confirms 2025 Release Nintendo has officially introduced the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 and announced a series of experience events set to take place in Asia, Europe, and North America in April and May. Additional details about the console will be revealed during the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation, scheduled for April By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© game Business game: Bavaria Outranks North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, and Hamburg In the latest game's Industry Barometer published by the game industry association, Bavaria has reclaimed the top spot, surpassing North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, and Hamburg as one of Germany’s leading gaming hubs. There was also a notable shift at the lower end of the rankings, with Hesse unexpectedly By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dr Bijan Khezri, Group CEO and Delegate focuses on digital transformation and AI © Marquard Group Business Marquard Group Continues Transformation With MBO The Marquard Group, which owns 4Players, Computec and Golem in Germany, has completed a management buy-out with majority shareholder Dr Bijan Khezri. As private investors, the managing directors of the subsidiaries will each contribute two per cent. Generative AI is also an important topic. Dr Bijan Khezri, previously Group CEO, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Beans Entertainment Business Rocket Beans: Rebranding on Its 10th Birthday The parent company behind Rocket Beans TV is rebranding for its 10th birthday. The rebrand gives the company's contract production division, as well as Rocket Beans Artist Management, a separate identity. The parent company behind Rocket Beans TV is now called Beans Entertainment - previously called Rocket Beans By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Paul Schempp, CEO Aonic, and Mega Fortuna co-founder Şeyhmus Ölker © Aonic Business Exmox in Hamburg Gains from Aonic's Mega Fortuna Investment Aonic is investing $10 million in Mega Fortuna, a company that operates a mobile gaming discovery and loyalty platform. Plans are also in place to collaborate with Hamburg-based Aonic subsidiary Exmox, which doubled its workforce in 2024. The gaming tech company Exmox had an exceptional year in 2024 and stands By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels Business Consumer Organisation Successfully Sue Against PlayStation Plus Contract Clauses The Berlin Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the consumer protection organization vzbv in a lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. The case focused on clauses related to price adjustments and the scope of PlayStation Plus offerings. The vzbv has achieved similar victories in cases against Netflix and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Astro Bot at the Play Has No Limits event in Düsseldorf / Vera Mann, Marketing Director, Central & Eastern Europe @ Sony Interactive Entertainment © Andreas Krupa / SIE Business Sony Interactive Entertainment Is Delighted With PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation Portal in Germany By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Robert Habeck visits HandOfBlood © Screenshot taken bei GamesMarkt Business Chancellor Candidate Robert Habeck Visits HandOfBlood As a cultural medium of the digital society, games and gamers are playing a significant role in the election campaign. This is likely why Vice Chancellor and “Games Minister” Robert Habeck made his Twitch debut during a visit to HandOfBlood. Robert Habeck is no stranger to the games industry. As By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Urban Strife © White Pond Games and MicroProse Products Urban Strife White Pond Games and MicroProse present Urban Strife as a classic, turn-based, strategic fight for survival in a zombie apocalypse. The Early Access game is reminiscent of Jagged Alliance and Dead State, but needs a bit more development time, although the core is actually quite good. Old school TBS. Post-apocalyptic By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
