© Epic Games Business US Judge Orders Google to Open Android App Store A US judge has ruled in the case of Epic Games v Google. Google must open up its app store ecosystem on Android and allow third-party stores and external payment providers. Epic Games celebrates the ruling as a victory. Google has announced that it will appeal. A US judge (James By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sebastian Gutknecht, Director BzKJ, and Michael Terhörst, Head of KidD (right) © BzKJ/Uwe Völkner Business Germany's Youth Protection Authorities Praise Dialog With Valve The announcement by Steam that it would not display games without an age rating to German users from mid-November is being described by the BzKJ as an ‘important step’. The youth protection authorities describe the exchange with Steam as constructive and solution-oriented. It is an unusual event in every respect. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Games Ground Berlin 2023 © Games Ground Berlin Business The Key Points of Games Ground Berlin 2024 From 14 to 16 November 2024, Berlin's Alte Münze will be transformed into a games hub, bringing together industry experts, developers and gaming fans. The key points of the Games Ground Berlin 2024 programme have been set. This year's Games Ground will bring together industry experts, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Humble Games Business Humble Games Plans Showcase and Cooperates with Good Games Group Indie publisher Humble Games is working on a series of games and is planning a digital showcase for Q1 2025, according to a company statement. It is also working with the Good Games Group (not to be confused with the German company Goodgame Studios), which was recently founded by former By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly. © Audiencly Business Mario Lohe Appointed Head of Operations at Audiencly As the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, Mario Lohe is tasked with optimising and streamlining the influencer marketing agency's processes to ensure a smooth transition from an agile start-up to a scaled business. Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, an influencer marketing company. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© XP Card Business XP Card and Advanzia Bank Launch Credit Card for Gamers and GenZ In collaboration with Advanzia Bank, XP Card Technologies has launched a credit card with a points system targeted at gamers and GenZ. The company hopes that this will appeal to a market segment that has been "largely ignored by neighbouring industries". XP Card Technologies, in partnership with Advanzia By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Spiel Essen 2024 Business Spiel Essen has Sold Out for the First Time in 2024 This year's board game fair Spiel Essen has broken a double record: it was the largest Spiel ever in terms of square meters, and it also sold out all tickets for the first time in the fair's history, bringing in 204,000 people on four days. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Zurich Pop COn Business Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Reaches Visitor Record With 43,500 visitors, the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show has peaked over its predecessor year. Important stations were Nintendo's exclusive gaming booth and star appearances, such as those connected to Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine 2. Seven halls full of 450 exhibitors brought a record of By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft: Report Indicates Buyout by Founding Family and Tencent Will Ubisoft soon be leaving the stock exchange? According to a media report, the founding family Guillemot and shareholder Tencent are considering a takeover that could result in a delisting. Nothing is official yet, and the sources on which the latest report by the US news portal Bloomberg is based By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dr. Maria-Claire Isaaman and Raphael Stange © Women in Games/Nitrado Business Nitrado Supports Women in Games Game server specialist Nitrado is a new corporate ambassador for Women in Games. Supporting women in the industry is 'key to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming'. Women in Games has been able to win Nitrado, another so-called corporate ambassador. The German specialist for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Emirates E-Sports Federation & ITW Universe unveil E-Gaming League (EGL), launching March 2025 © ITW Consulting DMCC Esports UAE are Making Claims in the Global Esport With Own League With the United Arab Emirates, a second financially strong Arab country, has laid claim to a leading role in esports. In 2025, a franchise league called E-Gaming League (EGL) inspired by NBA and Premier League will start. With EGL's announcement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made it By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Former Microsoft Manager J Allard joined Amazon © BusiessWire Business Amazon Gets Industry Veteran J Allard on Board J Allard, a long-standing Microsoft manager, is working for Amazon in its Devices and Services team. Amazon confirmed this to a US media outlet that had become aware of the change through social media. There is no official press release. However, this is not unusual, as Amazon rarely comments on By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
