Thomas Kœgler, CEO of Asmodee / Lars Wingefors, Chair of the Board of Asmodee Group © Embracer Group Business Asmodee's Business Targets and Embracer Group Intends to Contribute €400 Million The Embracer Group intends to contribute €400 million to Asmodee, based on the sale of Easybrain to the Swiss company Miniclip. In addition, the company provides an outlook on Asmodee's business targets. As part of Embracer Group's previously announced divestment of Easybrain (read more on GamesMarkt) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The nominees for the "Game of the Year 2024" category. © The Game Awards 2024 Business The Game Awards 2024: All the Nominees The nominees for this year's The Game Awards have been announced. Games from Sony Interactive Entertainment are nominated for the most awards, followed by Square Enix, Xbox and Sega. There are only two GSA-related nominations. Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Steam's own rating system is not part of IARC, but it uses the same age rating steps than all the others in Germany. © Valve Business Steam‘s Long Way to German Youth Protection Compliance From 15 November 2024 onwards, games without age rating will no longer be available to German customers on Steam. The road up to this point has been long, and Valve as well as agencies have fought for solutions, including potentially better ones for consumers. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
© Play24 Business 9000 Visitors at Play24 in Hamburg; Oddada Wins "Most Creative Game Award" After six days of workshops, exhibitions, stage shows and awards, Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival in Hamburg came to an end on Saturday. Around 9,000 visitors attended the event at Jupiter / Mönckebergstraße and over 750,000 people watched the five-day festival on Twitch. Oddada (Sven Ahlgrimm) wins "Most By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Participants of the 4th Games Summit in North Rhine-Westphalia © Land NRW / Robin Teller Business NRW Increases Games Funding Budget for 2025 to Over 6m Euros At the fourth games summit in North Rhine-Westphalia, Media Minister Nathanael Liminski did not hold back with his criticism of games policy in Berlin. At the same time, he made it clear that NRW is not only maintaining its games funding of over 5 million euros, but that it will By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Game Labs at Universities © Game Labs at Universities Business "Game Labs at Universities" Calls for Better Games Research and Interdisciplinarity The "Game Labs at Universities" network has responded to a position paper from the game association, which sets out proposals to make Germany "the best games location" for science, research and teaching. The members of the network are concerned that games should receive more attention in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nandita Wegehaupt, Felix Falk and Linda Kruse (from left to right) © GMCol Business Rush for Start-up Grants Takes Game and Foundation by Surprise The Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur received over 1,000 applications for the “Press Start: Games Foundation Scholarship.” Under the direction of Linda Kruse, the multi-stage selection process has begun and is expected to provide clarity for all applicants by Christmas. Interested parties had until November 17 to apply for the new By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© SGDA Business Lual Games, Oopsie Daisies and Playables Win SGDA Swiss Game Awards The Swiss Game Developers Association has announced the winners of this year’s awards. In addition to the prizes for Best Entertainment Game and Most Anticipated Game, awards were also presented for student projects and serious games. Unlike in 2023, the Swiss Game Developers Association (SGDA) presented its awards via By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jonas Wirth is eFootballer of the Year © kicker eSport Business Update: Jonas Wirth breaks Umut Gültekin's winning streak After four wins in a row, it's over: Umut Gültekin came in second in the Kicker eFootballer of the Year vote. The new eFootballer of the Year is Jonas Wirth from VfL Bochum. Jonas Wirth put in an extraordinary performance this season. He won both the German individual By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Sophie Turner played Sansa Stark in the Game of Thrones series © IMAGO / Capital Pictures Business Sophie Turner Set to Become Amazon’s Lara Croft According to US media reports, Sophie Turner is “almost” confirmed to take on the role of Lara Croft in Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of the iconic Tomb Raider franchise. Could Croft Manor have a northern flair? The idea isn’t far-fetched if recent Hollywood rumors are true. Outlets such By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Impressions from DevGamm Lisbon 2024. © All pictures: GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Impressions from DevGamm Lisbon 2024 On 14 an 15 November, DevGamm is inhabiting the Oitavos Hotel in Cascais near Lisbon for the second time. GamesMarkt is live on site and presents photo impressions of the game area, opening talks, the speakers, organisers and more. DevGamm Lisbon is the DevGamm's westernmost setting: After Gdansk By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Nathanael Liminski, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister of Media and Head of the State Chancellery © Staatskanzlei NRW Business Nathanael Liminski to Present Key Points of NRW's New Games Funding Program Next Monday, Nathanael Liminski, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister of Media and Head of the State Chancellery, will meet with over 35 representatives from the state’s games industry at the 4th Games Summit. A key focus of the event will be the upcoming changes to NRW’s games funding program. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
