Jonas Hüsges (COO), Carsten Fichtelmann (CEO) and Martin Ditter (CFO). © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Strengthens Its Management: Fichtelmann Appoints Hüsges as COO and Ditter as CFO Following its focus on publishing, Daedalic Entertainment is expanding its management team. Carsten Fichtelmann has appointed Jonas Hüsges as COO and Martin Ditter as CFO. The company has also moved to a central location in Hamburg, as successful games strengthen its position as an indie games publisher from Germany. Daedalic By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The entrance to the business area from the Piazza at gamescom 2023 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Business Saxony Organises Its First Gamescom Pavilion With 18 companies, Saxony will be represented at gamescom for the first time with its own joint booth. Companies from Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are also taking part via the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung. For the first time, the Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen (Saxony Economic Development Corporation) is organising a joint booth at gamescom. A By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© DevGAMM Business DevGAMM Awards Return With $100,000 Prize Pool DevGAMM Lisbon will once again feature awards specifically for indie developers and small studios. The prize pool will amount to $100,000. Interested studios can apply. The DevGAMM Awards 2024, sponsored by Scorewarrior, aims to support indie developers and small studios with up to 50 members. Development teams are invited By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Giants Software celebrates its biggest FarmCon with 3,500 visitors. © Giants Software Business Giants Software Celebrates its Biggest FarmCon With 3,500 Visitors Over 3,500 people attended FarmCon 24, more than 2.5 times the number of visitors last year. The focus was on the recently announced Farming Simulator 25. A success that Giants Software is proud of. With a record attendance of more than 3,500 visitors, FarmCon 24 was the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
More than 40 indies were already present at the Home of Indies booth in 2023 (photo). This year the booth will be even bigger © Factory-C Business Home of Indies Brings 46 Companies to gamescom The Home of Indies booth has grown once again. The cooperation with Streamboost for the streaming booth and with Instinct3 for content creator bookings will also continue. The Home of Indies booth, organised by Berlin-based agency Factory C, is making its third appearance at gamescom. And according to the organisers, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Sebastian Gutknecht is Director of the Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz (BzKJ) © BzKJ Business BzKJ Happy With Response to Funding Call The Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz is funding seven digital projects for child-friendly digital services and guidance measures for children and educators with around 225,000 euros. One project about tips on how to use games safely involving the USK was also awarded funding. At the end of March, the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Next year's Nordic Game Conference will be held at Slagthuset in Malmö and online from 20 to 23 May 2025. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business A Selection of Exciting and Informative Talks From the NG24 Spring By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 min read
This is the HoYoverse booth at gamescom 2023. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner. Business HoYoverse Returns to gamescom 2024 With Three Major Titles HoYoverse will be back at gamescom this year. The company will showcase Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero in special themed areas. HoYoverse has revealed its plans for gamescom 2024, bringing Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero to Cologne. Visitors to Booth C-031 in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From left to right: Holger Miller (Co-Founder Travian Games), Viktor Pulz (CEO), Gerhard Müller (Co-Founder Travian Games), Jörg Strathaus (CIO). © Travian Games Business Viktor Pulz is new CEO of Travian Games Travian Games has a new CEO: Viktor Pulz. He brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to his new position. Jörg Strathaus will also become Chief Information Officer, while COO Frederik Hammes will leave the company. Travian Games has announced the appointment of Viktor Pulz as its new CEO, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
FFF Bayern is funding twelve games with €863,250. © FFF Bayern Business FFF Bayern Is Funding Twelve Games With €863,250 The Games Funding Committee of the FFF Bayern has decided to support twelve new games projects with a total of 863,250 Euros. Recipients include Gentle Troll Entertainment, Active Fungus Studios, NeoBird, LichAgainGames and Irox Games. In total, twelve new games projects are being funded by the FFF Bayern. Two By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Second Stage Tracks / Baris Putun, Co-Founder of Second Stage and leading the Tracks platform development © Second Stage Business Second Stage Unveils Tracks, its Marketing Analytics Platform Marketing intelligence agency Second Stage has announced its latest product: Second Stage Tracks. This platform for PC and console games will make its debut at gamescom 2024. Second Stage Tracks is a marketing intelligence platform for PC and console games that offers media analytics and full-funnel attribution tracking, providing holistic By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sonja Körfgen (left), Kristina Klooss (right). © astragon Business Sonja Körfgen appointed Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts at astragon Entertainment astragon Entertainment has promoted Sonja Körfgen to Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts. Körfgen takes over from Kristina Klooss, who is leaving the company after more than 25 years. Sonja Körfgen has been promoted to Head of DACH Retail Sales & Partner Accounts at astragon Entertainment. Körfgen joined By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
