Dr Fabian Mehring surrounded by the recipients of the grants. © StMD Business Digital Minister Mehring Praises Bavarian "Creative Champions" and Appeals to the Federal Government At the presentation of the funding certificates for the 13 games projects funded in Bavaria, Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring praised the Bavarian "creative champions" and appealed to the Federal Government regarding the current funding situation. In March 2024, 13 new games projects received a total of 1, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Rendering of the fan zone. © Playerone Esports Playerone Implements Esports Activations in Dortmund's Euro 2024 Fan Zone In a few weeks, Germany will host the European Football Championship. In Dortmund, one of the host cities, the official fan zone will also focus on esports. In the ten German host cities of Euro 2024, an accompanying programme will be offered in the official fan zones. The city of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nordish Gaming Convention at Husum fair. © Messe Husum & Congress Esports Husum Fair Joins Esports Association Schleswig-Holstein in Time for Nordish Gaming Convention A month before the Nordish Gaming Convention starts there, Messe Husum & Congress joins the E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein. Both are reinforcing the esports structure of the German North this way - not entirely without thinking about the problems in Federal level politics. In advance of the Nordish Gaming Convention (NGC) at By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Cécile Russeil, Executive Vice President in charge of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Human Resources, and Legal. © Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Appoints Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President in charge of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Human Resources and Legal. French publisher Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil to the position of Executive Vice President. In her new role, she will be responsible for many of Ubisoft' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christopher Schmitz. © Riho Kroll Business Christopher Schmitz will leave Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment's Chief Operations Officer, Christopher Schmitz has resigned and will leave the Finnish company on May 31, 2024. After just over five years, Christopher Schmitz is leaving Remedy Entertainment on 31 May 2024. The Finnish company made waves last year with the release of Alan Wake 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
XR project Emperor. © Reynard Films / Atlas V Business FFF Funded XR Projects Attend Paris and Cannes At today's start of the NewImage Festival in France, Bavaria's XR industry is also presenting its best. The FFF Bayern has funded several projects that are award nominees, presenters or partners at the event. The 7th NewImage Festival from 24 to 28 April 2024 starts today. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
David Boström (left) is CEO of Embracer Games Archive, currently part of Embracer Group under CEO Lars Wingefors. © Embracer Business Embracer Games Archive Stays Active, CEO Boström Says After the Embracer group splits into three new companies, the large private games collection of Embracer Games Archive will remain secure, Archive CEO David Boström assured GamesMarkt. Under what parent company is still to be discussed, however. While the daughter firms and labels of the announced three-part-split at Embracer are By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bonpoint is the first partner introduced by The Pokémon Company for the expansion of Monpoké products to Europe and beyond. The French company is launching a fashion collection and a skincare line © Bonpoint/Pokémon Company Business Pokémon Takes Monpoké Brand Extension to Europe and Beyond The Pokémon Company has announced the further internationalisation of its Monpoké brand extension, aimed at toddlers and babies. The first partner is the French company Bonpoint. Until now, Monpoké products have only been available in Asia. With this brand extension, The Pokémon Company aims to introduce children to the characters By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Stray Fawn / Mechanistry / Slug Disco Business Stray Fawn Co-Hosts Earth Day Sale on Steam Together with Slug Disco and Mechanistry, Swiss dev Stray Fawn is hosting the Earth Day Sale on Steam. The sale highlights games with a focus on biodiversity and nature to raise awareness for climate change. In honour of Earth Day, which was celebrated this year on 22 April, Swiss game By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, Co-CEOs astragon Entertainment © Archive astragon Business Astragon Entertainment Increased its Revenues by 5% in the Last Financial Year aastragon Entertainment, part of the Team17 Group, generated revenues of almost 41.9 million Euros in the last financial year. The Düsseldorf-based publisher, which specialises in simulation games, recorded growth of five per cent. The British Team17 Group has published its annual report (April 2023 to end of March 2024) By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
BIG and Logitech G Forge Multi-Year Partnership. © BIG and Logitech Esports BIG and Logitech G Forge Multi-Year Partnership Berlin International Gaming, or BIG, and Logitech G have announced a global strategic partnership. This will open up new opportunities to promote the esports landscape in GSA and beyond. The German esports organization Berlin International Gaming and Logitech G, Logitech's gaming technology and gear brand, have announced a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rene Korte, here at gamescom 2013, founder of Roccat, headed the German branch of Turtle Beach until 2023 © None Business Turtle Beach Buries German Accessories Brand Roccat Five years after its acquisition, Turtle Beach is removing the Roccat brand from its portfolio. However, some product lines of the Hamburg-based brand will continue. Looking for Roccat? Click here" is the current message not only on the German homepage of Turtle Beach. Following the link takes you to By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
