Heike Raab, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Medienförderung RLP, State Secretary, Plenipotentiary of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to the Federal Government and for Europe and the Media © Staatskanzlei RLP/ Unger Business Rhineland-Palatinate Funds Four Games Projects The jury of the Rhineland-Palatinate Media Fund (Medienförderung RLP) has decided to award a total of 19 grants. Twelve audiovisual projects, four games projects and three scholarships will receive a total of €394,662.80 in funding. For the second round of funding in 2024, a total of 90 applications By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Management of Pullup Entertainment. © Pullup Entertainment Business Pullup Entertainment Posts Record Revenues and Splits From Streum on Studio The success of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is taking Pullup Entertainment to new heights. The French company has announced record revenues for the first half of the year, a share buyback programme and the split from Streum On Studio. The outlook is also very positive. Pullup Entertainment has By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
First C-Level Attendees at Devcom Leadership Summit © devcom Business First C-Level Attendees at Devcom Leadership Summit and Programme Topics The first C-level participants to attend the Devcom Leadership Summit 2025 in Lisbon include Shawn Layden, Lars Janssen, Yves LeYaouanq and Jehanne Rousseau. The focus topics for the industry roundtables and the programme have also been announced. Among the C-level executives and directors attending devcom Leadership Summit 2025 is Shawn By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom 2024 // Polaris 2024 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Bernd Lauter // Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Business The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part #2: Exhibitions and Events By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
In 2024 (picture), the DCP took place in Munich. Next year, on May 14, it will be back in Berlin © Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Marchsreiter Communications Business Submission Period for DCP Starts on January 6 and Ends on January 17 Studios and publishers looking to submit their titles for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Game Award) may need to work through the holidays. The submission period opens on January 6 and runs for only eleven days, ending on January 17. It remains unclear to what extent the early elections By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Screenshot Business Hessen Agentur Invites to an Information Event in February Although some of the most important publishers and studios are based in Hesse, funding for games remains comparatively limited. On February 6, the HA Hessen Agentur will host an information event to present existing funding programs and facilitate networking opportunities. Registration for the event is open until January 27 via By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Apple Business Minecraft Remains Top, Brawl Stars Dethrones Monopoly and Roblox There are no real surprises in this year's Apple App Charts for Germany. However, there were at least new champions in the free-to-play lists and on Apple Arcade. Minecraft, on the other hand, remains unchallenged at the top of the premium charts for iPhone and iPad. As in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christmas events in video games popular in Germany. © game - The German Games Industry Association Business Christmas Events in Video Games Popular in Germany Around 18 million Germans plan to take part in Christmas events in video games this year. Gamers of all ages are enthusiastic about in-game Christmas events, also as a way of socialising. This is the result of a survey by game - The German Games Industry Association. Gamers in Germany By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Georg Reckenthäler returning with the new company Plan B. © Reckenthäler Business Georg Reckenthäler Founds Consultancy Plan B After leaving Ranieri, Georg Reckenthäler is back with a new consulting firm. Plan B not only wants to offer communication services but also coaching services. In doing so, Plan B is not limited to gaming, but focuses in particular on digital health and healthcare. The focus of the company is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© A Maze. Business Submission Phase for Games and Playful Media Festival A Maze. Begins Six months ahead of its launch, A Maze. has officially opened submissions for games and playful media for the 2025 festival. Registration for the selection committee is also now open. According to the published schedule, developers of games and playful media projects have until the end of January 2025 to By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
© GamesMarkt, PP Business The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part #1: General Outlook By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The current USK Advisory Board (from left to right): Dr. Ingrid Stapf, Cordula Zimmer, Miriam Junker-Ojo, Felix Falk, Nicole Müller, Sebastian Gutknecht, Maja Wegener, Heico Michael Engelhardt, Petra Müller, Elisabeth Secker (USK), Dr. Andreas Deimann, Eva Hanel, Lorenzo von Petersdorff (USK). © USK Business USK Advisory Board Expands Guidelines for the Classification of Digital Games For the past two years, the USK has incorporated so-called use risks - such as chat functions or loot boxes in digital games - into the age rating process. The USK's advisory board has now integrated these practical findings into its official guiding criteria. Since USK examiners began By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
