Michael Graf is the New Head of Video Publishing at Webedia Gaming Germany © Alexander Klebe Business Michael Graf to Internationalise Formats as New Head of Video Publishing Michael Graf, most recently a member of the editorial team at "GameStar" and Head of Podcast, will be responsible for all editorial video content at Webedia Gaming in Germany as Head of Video Publishing. Oliver Stannius will take on new responsibilities as Head of Studios & Events. With By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
"Venbas" devs Visai Games from Canada wins big at IGF and GDC awards. © GDC Business "Venba" Wins Big at IGF Awards 2024, Bonte Avond and thecatamites Bring Gold to Europe Winner of the evening at this year's Independent Games Festival Awards was Visai Games with "Venba", but with Bonte Avond, thecatamites and other innovative and experimental indie game developers, a lot of great titles were lauded at yesterday's ceremony. This year’s Independent Games By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Yoko Shimomura received the award for the musical work of a lifetime. © GDC Business Yoko Shimomura wins Lifetime Achievement, Fawzi Mesmar Ambassador Award at GDC While Larian came on stage for four "Baldur's Gate 3" trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2024, among them Game of the Year, two industry people were awarded prices for their work: Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura won Lifetime Achievement, Fawzi Mesmar of Ubisoft the Ambassador By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Martin Pitzl joins Mifcom as Senior Marketing Manager © Pitzl Business Martin Pitzl joins Mifcom Former Activision Blizzard and Sony Interactive Entertainment manager Martin Pitzl has joined Mifcom as Senior Marketing Manager. Martin Pitzl is the new Senior Marketing Manager at German high-end PC manufacturer Mifcom. Founded in 2003 as a pure distributor, Mifcom expanded in 2005 to include the production of computers, focusing on By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The South Entrance to the Koelnmesse exhibition centre © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Business gamescom Launches Ticket Sales for Consumers and Trade Visitors Ticket sales for the world's largest games trade show have begun with the opening of the ticket shop on the new gamescom.global website. Trade visitors can purchase day and 3-day tickets. Accreditation for press and developers will begin shortly. With more than five months to go, ticket By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dr Fabian Mehring has been Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs since 8 November 2023. © Andreas Gebert Business Bavaria Funds 13 Games Projects with Almost 1.7 Million euros A total of 13 games projects will receive 1.68 million euros in funding from the Bavarian Film Fund (FFF Bayern). In this context, Bavaria's Digital Minister Mehring warns that "the budget fiasco of the federal government should not be carried on the back of the games By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
For market analyses such as the development of the revenues of game and in-game purchases, here using the example of data for 2022, the German industry association game used data from both GfK and Data.ai. © game Business Sensor Tower Buys Rival Data.ai Data.ai is now part of the US market research company Sensor Tower. The acquisition also changes the data partner of many European industry associations, including game. In a surprising move, Sensor Tower has announced the acquisition of competitor data.ai. Financial details of the deal, which will influence business By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director, game - Association of the German Games Industry © game Business Environmental and Climate Protection is Important to German Games Companies German games companies are committed to improving environmental and climate protection. Eight out of ten games companies implement three or more environmental protection measures, such as using green electricity or energy and heating saving. Environmental and climate protection play an important role for the entire games industry. The majority of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members. © Tiny Roar Business Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members Indie studio Tiny Roar has seen a significant increase in staff over the past few months: Nine new employees were hired between September and March. This was made possible by the acquisition of a majority stake by the Aonic Group. Between September 2023 and March 2024, Tiny Roar has hired By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Koelnmesse Business Successful Premiere with 1700 Visitors and 834 Hours of Content The organisers of the first ever gamescom LAN are pleased with the results. Almost 100 content creators and over 1200 LAN players were counted, as well as over 300 trade visitors. It was the first new extension of the gamescom brand this year. Alongside gamescom latam, which takes place at By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Impression from last year's Bisalina Speedrun at Xperion Cologne, with founder Lucina Hum (second from left). © Xperion Esports Bisalina Speedruns Roadshow Debuts at Caggtus 2024 The charity Event Bisalina Speedruns goes on tour with a first stop Caggtus Leipzig in April: In a duelling format, the content creators Vanessa "Shorty" and Leon Kress from Bonjwa battle on stage, commented on by founder Lucina "Bisalina" Hum and influencer Tjan Geiger. At this By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Author Mháire Stritter, "Tatort" actor Ferdinand Hofer, streamer Baso and actor and "RocketBean" Florentin Will (from left to right) © BR Business BR stages Pen & Paper "Tatort" on Twitch On 2 and 4 April, Bayerischer Rundfunk will test the first pen & paper "Tatort" on ARD's Twitch channel. Under the direction of writer Mháire Stritter, actor Ferdinand Hofer, streamer Baso and "Rocket Bean" Florentin Will will investigate "Gaiglreuth - Tot klickt gut& By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
