© Yfood Business Yfood Launches Genshin Impact Editions With HoYoverse yfood partners with HoYoverse to launch its biggest Gaming Edition yet, featuring two flavors. Starting 7 August, the yfood limited Genshin Impact Editions will be available online internationally, and from mid-August, they'll be in stores across Germany. The German "smart food brand" yfood has teamed up By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fewer PS5 and PlayStation games sold, but more sales and operating income for Sony. © Sony IR Business Fewer PS5 and PlayStation Games Sold, but More Revenue and Operating Income for Sony Although Sony Interactive Entertainment sold fewer PlayStation 5 consoles and games than in the previous year, sales and operating income increased in Q1 FY2024, leading the company to raise its full-year guidance. Sony Interactive Entertainment sold 2.4 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the first quarter of the current fiscal By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Organisers (from left) Jens Bahr, Dirk Iwersen and Boris Zander are excited for the new spinoff. © OTBT / Holstenhallen Neumünster / Seal.Games Business First Baltic Game Fest Comes to Neumünster in April 2025 As a new event for the German north, the Baltic Game Fest spins off from the Baltic Dev Days in April 2025. Two days of combined B2B and B2E presence, the Baltic Game Awards and a strong focus on indie games are the goal of the event organised by Seal. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Significantly fewer new games companies in Germany in 2023. © game - the German Games Industry Association Business Significantly Fewer New Games Companies in Germany in 2023 The number of newly founded games companies in Germany has fallen by around 65 per cent compared to 2020. This upturn, driven by federal funding, is in danger of coming to an end. The games industry in Germany has developed very well in recent years, with the number of games By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Jessica Kathmann and Nicolas Hoberg, two of the founders, at one of their psychology talks at the GermanDevDays 2023. © Maria Manneck Business Behind the Screens: Why Psychology Matters in Game Development By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Former co-CEOs now contractual partners: Craig Levine co-CEO EFG and former ESL founder Ralf Reichert, now CEO Esports World Cup Federation © Imago Images Esports ESL Faceit Group Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Esports World Cup The ESL Faceit Group has signed a multi-year deal to organise the Esports World Cup. The deal comes as no surprise and supports Saudi Arabia's position in global esports. This is understandable, given the investment, but it also carries the risk of monopolisation. Even as the Esports World By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Koelnmesse Business Gamescom Pre-Show Special: News, Interviews, Tips & Tricks for Cologne Whether you are new to gamescom or a seasoned trade visitor, in this special you will find everything you need to know about gamescom 2024 and the side events such as devcom: Information about the show and the halls, important news and exciting interviews or services for exhibitors and visitors. By Team Gamesmarkt • 5 min read
The virtual box office of Fandango in the Roblox world of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice © BusinessWire Business Warner Bros. Pictures and Fandango Test Ticket Sales via Roblox Warner Bros. Pictures is launching its own experience in the online game "Roblox" to coincide with the US release of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" in early September. Thanks to a partnership with the service provider Fandango, cinema tickets will also be sold via Roblox for the first time. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey opens the reception at the booth. © SPD-Fraktion Berlin/Sabrina Wagner Berlin Business Berlin-Brandenburg Co-Hosts Canada at gamescom, Franziska Giffey Opens Reception The capital region doesn't miss gamescom. This year, the joint stand of Berlin and Brandenburg in the Business Area will host 10 game studios and 10 exhibitors from different industries. A reception on Wednesday will host Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey, medianet Chairwoman Jeannine Koch and Evelyne Coulombe, Deputy By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Stephan Reichart at the devcom networking dinner 2023 © eosAndy/devcom Business Stephan Reichart: "More Open, Modern, and Accessible" Stephan Reichart, Managing Director at game events GmbH and for devcom Developer Conference 2024, speaks with GamesMarkt about the development of devcom in 2023, expectations for this year's event and the opportunities created by the move to Koelnmesse's new Confex event location. GamesMarkt: In 2023, devcom By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic Business Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic about Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Krafton Appoints Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer. © Krafton Business Krafton Appoints Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer The Korean publisher and holding company Krafton has appointed Jin Oh as Chief Global Publishing Officer. Oh had formerly filled various leading roles at Riot, Blizzard and Garena. He is supposed to strengthen the company's presence in global markets and promote IP discovery. The Korean publisher Krafton Inc By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
