Elden Ring / Sid Meier's Civilization VI © Bandai Namco / 2K Games Business German Games Charts June 2024: Lots of Returnees, Even at the Top of the Charts Elden Ring didn't quite make it to the top of the charts in June 2024, but ten games that weren't in the top 20 the previous month are back in the rankings. This is partly due to summer sales promotions, but also to new instalments of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Game Pass Price increase and new Game Pass Standard subscription without Day One releases. © Microsoft, Xbox Business Game Pass Price Increase and New Game Pass Standard Subscription Without Day One Releases Microsoft is increasing the prices for Game Pass. The Game Pass for Console will be discontinued. The new Game Pass Standard has been introduced, but it will no longer include Day One Releases. An overview of all the changes to prices and structure. Microsoft is changing its game subscription service. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© nhow Hotels & Resorts Business nhow Berlin Opens Two Gaming Rooms Two gaming rooms have opened today at the nhow hotel in Berlin. Both rooms have been created in cooperation with SK Gaming. A "boot camp room" for esports athletes will open later this year. nhow Hotels & Resorts, a brand of the international hotel group Minor Hotels, is By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
NG24 Spring in Malmö. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business NG24 Spring and What GSA Companies Think of the Event The NG24 Spring conference ended just one month ago. It is time to draw some conclusions from the conference, as GamesMarkt was also on site in Malmö. And we interviewed a number of companies from the GSA, including Gamecity Hamburg, medianet berlinbrandenburg, SwissGames, About Cannons + Sparrows, Torpor Games, Giants Software, By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read
The Business Area. © gamescom latam Business First Edition of gamescom latam Exceeded Expectations The first edition of gamescom latam was a success that exceeded expectations with more than 100,000 visitors and 124 exhibitors from 66 countries. The next edition will be twice as big and will take place earlier in the year at a different venue. More than 100,000 visitors from By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Rumours about the closure of Piranha Bytes are intensifying. © Piranha Bytes Business Rumours About the Closure of Piranha Bytes Are Intensifying - Update Although Piranha Bytes showed fighting spirit with its last announcement in January, things are looking increasingly bleak for the studio known for Gothic, Risen and Elex. Rumours of closure are growing louder. News-Update: 09 July, 10:37 The closure of Piranha Bytes is becoming more and more likely. Björn and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). © Dominik Butzmann / GamesMarkt Business Federal Ministry Dissolves Independent Games Division and Integrates It Into Cross-Departmental Unit The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is to abolish the independent Games Department. The unit will be integrated into the new department "Cultural and Creative Industries; Games". The game Association has strongly criticised this decision. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jacob Riis (Program Director, Executive Producer) © Nordic Game Business Jacob Riis and Erik Robertson About Nordic Game and NG24 Spring By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Eric Patzschke (left), Team Leader Digital Economy at the Office for Economic Development of the City of Leipzig, presents the institutional funding from the City of Leipzig to Friedrich Lüder (right), Chairman of Games & XR Mitteldeutschland. © Elisabeth Conrad (Sallisias Dreams) Business Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Celebrates Fifth Anniversary and Receives Institutional Funding The association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland celebrated its fifth anniversary on 4 July 2024. For the first time, the association received institutional funding from the city of Leipzig in the amount of 40,000 Euros. On 4 July, the association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland (Games & XR Central Germany) celebrated By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz at gamescom 2023. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Pithead Studio Founded by Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded Pithead Studio. The two experienced game developers, who have worked for Piranha Bytes for many years, are now going their own way. Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded a new studio: Pithead Studio. The two experienced game developers are starting their new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Christian Lindner, Federal Minister of Finance / Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action / Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. © Bundesregierung / Steffen Kugler Business Combined Federal and State Funding for German Games Announced Germany's position as a gaming location is being strengthened by the government's draft budget for 2025 and the growth initiative announced by the government. The funding of games will be revised. Funding grants jointly financed by the Federal Government and the States are to be introduced. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The exterior view of the Gürzenich in the city centre of Cologne © Jens Willebrand/Koelncongress Business Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards Move to Gamescom in Cologne Several companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland have been nominated for this year's Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards. Voting runs until 22 July and the awards will be presented for the first time in Cologne on the eve of gamescom. Alongside gamescom Opening Night Live, there will be By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
