IOC President Thomas Bach announces, among other things, via video on X/Twitter that the Executive Board is proposing the creation of Olympic Esports Games © Screenshot Esports Olympic Esport Games are Becoming More and More Likely At the 142nd IOC Session, which will take place during the Olympic Games in Paris, the IOC will decide on a proposal from the Executive Board to create the so-called Olympic Esport Games. The IOC is also already in contact with a potential host. The decision would be a historic By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The main stage at the The A1 Austrian eSports Festival. © A1 eSports / Florian Wieser Business 21,700 Visitors at the A1 Austrian eSports Festival and Spielefest Wien The A1 Austrian eSports Festival and the Spielefest Wien (Vienna Games Festival) welcomed around 21,700 visitors to the Austria Center Vienna. This was the first time that the two festivals were organised as a joint event. Last Saturday and Sunday the Austria Center Vienna was dedicated to esports, gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Embracer shuts down Pieces Interactive. © Pieces Interactive, THQ Business Embracer Shuts Down Pieces Interactive a THQ Nordic Studio Following a first round of job cuts in April, Pieces Interactive has been closed down completely by Embracer. The company, based in Skövde, Sweden, was one of the internal studios of THQ Nordic and had released the reimagining of Alone in the Dark in March 2024. Swedish studio Pieces Interactive, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Quirin Münch, Managing Director at QM Interactive. © QM and CAT Production Business QM Interactive and CAT Production Sign Cooperation Agreement CAT Production and QM Interactive have announced a partnership between the two Munich-based companies. "The expertise in the areas of games development and gamification is a perfect basis for a long-term collaboration," says CAT Managing Director Johannes Atze. An cooperation has been agreed between QM Interactive and CAT By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn) / Super Fantasy Kingdom (Feryaz Beer and Hooded Horse) / Reka (Emberstorm Entertainment and Fireshine Games) © GM Business The Most Successful Demos of the Steam Next Fest June 2024 from GSA Many studios and publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland released demos of their games as part of the Steam Next Fest June 2024. We have collected the most successful demos from the event, which is still running. Steam is once again hosting a "Next Fest" with numerous demos By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Ernst Greckl has been promoted to authorised signatory (Prokurist in German) of Wild River Games. © Felix Betzenbichler Business Ernst Greckl becomes Wild River's authorised signatory and the company moves its HQ Ernst Greckl, previously "Manager Commercial Operations", has been promoted to authorised signatory (Prokurist in German) of Wild River Games. In addition, the company's headquarters have been relocated from Munich to Ismaning. Wild River Games has promoted Ernst Greckl to authorised signatory. He has been with the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Roman Reinhardt, Chief Gaming Officer at Berlin International Gaming © BIG Esports BIG Launches Programme for German Esports Talents Esports Organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) is launching its own talent development programme called BIG Selecta. The next step will be to plan an application process. BIG has already accepted the first six talents into the new BIG Selecta programme for young talents. These are five talents from the esports By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
THQ Nordic confirms gamescom presence with Titan Quest II and Gothic Remake. © THQ Nordic Business THQ Nordic Confirms gamescom Presence With Titan Quest II and Gothic Remake THQ Nordic will once again be exhibiting at gamescom 2024 in both the Entertainment and B2B areas. The publisher's line-up includes the Gothic Remake, Titan Quest II by Grimlore Games and two unannounced titles. After skipping gamescom last year, the Austrian publisher THQ Nordic is back as an By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bayerischer ESandra Bloy, President of the Bavarian Esports Association-Sport Verband © Bayerischer E-Sport Verband Business Bavarian Esports Association Offers Cooperation to Politicians The esports project for Euro 24, recently presented by the Bavarian Ministry for Digital Affairs and the Bavarian Football Association, seems to have bypassed the young Bavarian Esports Association. The association is surprised and is reaching out to politicians for cooperation. Just a few days ago, it was announced that By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© ESL Faceit Esports 16 Teams Competing at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 As the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024 returns for its tenth year, the 16 esports teams competing for the $1 million prize pool in Counter-Strike have been announced. From 10 to 18 August, just before gamescom 2024, top Counter-Strike (CS) teams will battle it out during this celebratory event By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Epic Games Business Metallica to Perform Across the Fortnite Franchise Metallica will not only headline the new, 4th season of the Fortnite Festival, but will also become the first band to headline the other Fortnite experiences. Since Epic Games expanded its blockbuster battle royale game 'Fortnite' with spin-offs such as a racing game (Fortnite Rocket Racing), a creative By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
GIC'24: 24 to 27 October 2024 © GIC Business Game Industry Conference 2024 Announces First Speakers, Record Ticket Sales and a Women in Games Day The Game Industry Conference is set to be bigger than ever this year, with ticket sales already at a record high. The first speakers have also been confirmed. In addition, the Women in Games Breakfast will be expanded into a Women in Games Day. The Game Industry Conference (GIC), a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
