ERA CEO Kim Bayley © ERA Business Video Game Sales in UK Down Nearly 30% in First Half of 2024 In the first half of 2024, video game sales in the UK fell sharply, by almost 30 per cent. Sales of physical games were particularly hard hit, falling by 40 per cent. The reason for this is a weak "new release schedule". The UK's digital entertainment By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Felix Falk and Tim Endres © game/Koelnmesse Business Gamescom is the Place to Meet for 'The Biggest Community in the World' At a press conference, game and Koelnmesse presented this year's main theme of gamescom and two industry trends. The organisation focuses on the gaming community and emphasises the social significance of games as a medium. It has become something of a tradition for game - Verband der Deutschen By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Alexander Schweitzer, Hendrik Wüst, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Franziska Giffey, Fabian Mehring and Nathanael Liminski (from left to right) © Pictures: Land NRW / Ralf Sondermann, Staatskanzlei RLP / Kay, SPD Berlin, Andreas Gebert, Staatskanzlei NRW Business More Top Politicians Confirmed for gamescom In addition to Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, other high-ranking political guests have been confirmed for gamescom 2024. State premiers, other federal and state ministers and an international delegation are among the expected to attend. As well as being a must-attend event for the industry and gamers, gamescom 2024 will also By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Opening of gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx Business Returning Companies, More Exhibitors, Greater Internationality and Additional Areas at gamescom 2024 Interest in gamescom 2024 is high, with organisers reporting ten per cent more exhibitors than at the same point in 2023. 2K Games, Blizzard and EA will return, while The Pokemon Company will make its gamescom debut. This year also sees the introduction of the cards & boards area with By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jennifer and Björn Pankratz. © Pithead Studio TV Business Björn and Jennifer Pankratz on Their End at Piranha Bytes and Future Plans Further insights: Björn and Jennifer Pankratz have spoken publicly about their end at Piranha Bytes, the silence that followed, why they are continuing alone with their Pithead Studio and what the future holds for the well-known brands. Björn Pankratz: "We didn't go voluntarily, did we?" Björn By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nandita Wegehaupt © Die Hoffotografen Business Nandita Wegehaupt Appointed New Managing Director of Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Nandita Wegehaupt will be the new managing director of the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Games Culture Foundation). Previously, she worked for the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (German Business Foundation). She succeeds Çiğdem Uzunoğlu. Nandita Wegehaupt will become the new managing director of the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Gaming Culture Foundation) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck at gamescom 2023 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Uwe Weiser Business Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck to Open Gamescom Again Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck will open this year's gamescom, as he did last year. This has been announced by the organisers of gamescom and Koelnmesse. Once again this year, a high-ranking visitor from Berlin is travelling to the opening of gamescom. As the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring (left) with the President of the Bavarian Football Association Christoph Kern with the finalists in Augsburg © Bayerischer Fußball-Verband Esports Organisers Happy With 'Bayern zockt' Event A 13-year-old has won the "Bayern zockt" esports tournament series, which took place in Bavaria during Football European Championship Euro 24. The Bavarian Football Association, which welcomed Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring to the final, is pleased with the event. The final of "Bayern zockt" took By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Asus Business Asus ROG to be main sponsor of "Find Your Next Game" and exhibit at gamescom 2024 Webedia and Asus join forces at gamescom 2024 in Cologne. ROG (Republic of Gamers) will be the main sponsor of the FYNG event "Find Your Next Game" and will present the latest gaming hardware in Cologne. Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) is supporting "FYNG - Find Your By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Play24 Business Games and Politics at Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival This year's Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival will explore the relationship between digital games and politics, and how they can be used to explore social and political issues. The festival is opening its exhibition exclusively to school classes and youth groups. This year's Play24 - Creative By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© IOC Esports Olympic Esport Games Shall Debut in Saudi Arabia in 2025 Saudi Arabia will be the partner for the first Olympic Esports Games, scheduled for 2025. The partnership with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia will run for twelve years. The final approval will be made at the IOC General Assembly. It's not really a surprise. While By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Freaks 4U Gaming and Project V Esports Stage 2 Final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution in Cologne The Stage 2 Final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution will take place on 20 July in Cologne. Freaks 4U Gaming and Project V will host one of the biggest Valorant events for the GSA community. The offline final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution Stage 2 2024, organised by By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
