Bandai Namco, Giants Software, Ubisoft: The big ones of the industry are all at PGA, playable for consumers. © All pictures: GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Impressions from Poznan Game Arena 2024 By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Christoph Thomas and Christian Sokcevic (from left) © hama Business Christoph Thomas Resigns From Hama Management It is a turning point for the German accessories company hama. Christoph Thomas, grandson of the company's founder, is stepping down from active management. Christian Sokcevic is taking over his position as CEO. From January 1, 2025, for the first time, there will be no member of the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The German delegation to Poland: After a stop in Katowice, they held the German-Polish Summit at GIC 2024. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business GIC Industry Summit Brings German and Polish Game Companies Together By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Alvin Tan, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry of Singapore, at gamescom asia 2024 © Photo: Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia Business Gamescom Asia With 20% Increase in Visitor Numbers More than 41,000 visitors, satisfied faces among organizers and participants, and a date set for 2025 – gamescom asia was a resounding success in its fourth year. The numbers are certainly impressive: a total of 41,013 visitors from 78 countries came to this year's fourth gamescom asia By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk Business Is the Supreme Court Decision on Loot Boxes Finally Coming in Austria? Apparently as early as the end of September, the Vienna Higher Regional Court handed down a potential landmark ruling, that loot boxes are not gambling. In doing so, the court explicitly cleared the way for the question to be brought before Austria's highest court. This time it could By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xsolla Business Empowering Developers and Elevating Player Experiences by Revolutionizing Gaming In today’s hyper-connected, fast-paced digital economy, businesses need more than a sleek platform to stand out. They need an ecosystem that delivers tangible value to developers and their end-users while maintaining a deep understanding of the nuanced needs of diverse marketplaces. At Xsolla, we’ve long prided ourselves on By Promotion • 4 min read
Former gamescom PR Manager Franz Mann joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment © Franz Mann Business Franz Mann Joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming and Entertainment Franz Mann, former gamescom PR manager, is now responsible as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment at Burson. The agency is handling PR for Activision Blizzard in Germany. With his move to Burson, Franz Mann is returning to the agency side. Until 2020, Mann worked for the global network agency FleishmanHillard. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The organisation board of the Legal Summit and GIC. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Game Industry Conference Law Summit Brings EU Commission and AI Into Focus By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Son and father, developer duo: Charles Cecil (right) and his son David, game designer at Revolution Software. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Charles Cecil: "From a Simple Interface, Complexity Emerges" By Pascal Wagner • 14 min read
Harold Halibut, Project Z: Beyond Order, No Rest for the Wicket, Morbid Metal (from left to right) © Screenshots Business Update: No Unity Awards for GSA Studios Two awards from four nominations would have been possible at the 16th Unity Awards, which were presented today. But the jury decided differently. These are the winners. In the end, none of the four studios from Germany and Austria managed to win. However, the competition was fierce and the winners By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Frank Weber is Director Corporate Marketing & Olympics at the Esports World Cup Foundation © GamesMarkt archive/Jacek Prondzynski (trophy) Esports Frank Weber Responsible for Olympics at Esports World Cup Foundation The German manager Frank Weber has been responsible for the Esports World Cup Foundation as Director Corporate Marketing & Olympics since September. His title raises the question of how closely the World Esports Cup will be linked to the Olympic Esports Games, which are planned for the first time in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christian Baltes, Co-CEO Director, and Kevin Westphal, Esports Lead at Eintracht Spandau (from left) © Screenshot Esports Eintracht Spandau is Primarily Positioning itself as a Streamer Team Despite sporting success, the esports organization Eintracht Spandau has not had a single economically successful year so far. Therefore, the costs for sporting operations and infrastructure are being cut. However, the entertainment value is not to be compromised. Despite the cost cutting that have now been announced, every single team By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
