Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports Esports Non-Profit Status Once Again Not Considered In today's decision of the German government on the Tax Development Act, the proposed law for the non-profit status of esports, the recognition of esports was once again not taken into account. The ESBD as well as the game association have criticised the coalition and appealed to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
EA Sports FC 24 / Super Mario Bros. Wonder / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe © EA Sports / Nintendo / Nintendo Business Semi-Annual European Physical Games Charts 2024: EA and Nintendo Lead the Way In the physical sales charts for the first half of 2024, it is no surprise that EA Sports FC 24 is the clear leader in Europe, followed by two titles from Nintendo. The situation is similar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. According to a cross-platform half-yearly analysis by By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Lars Werkmeister, Founder and CEO of Werkmeister Media © Werkmeister Media Business Werkmeister Media's New CI Reflects Its Values and Plans for Growth On its 15th anniversary, Werkmeister & Company becomes Werkmeister Media. The new CI represents the values of the agency, with which founder and CEO Lars Werkmeister is aiming for further internationalisation and growth. In this interview, he looks back on 15 years of Werkmeister Media, talks about the development of By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Vera Bauer aka Tech like Vera. © Webedia Business Vera Bauer is a new presenter at GameStar Webedia expands its creative circle. Vera Bauer aka Tech like Vera is a new presenter at GameStar and GameStar Tech. Tech Like Vera aka Vera Bauer is the new host at GameStar. She studied Interactive Media Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, worked as a news blogger By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports "Die Techniker Prime League" Summer Split Finale in Neu-Ulm The "Die Techniker Prime League" hosts its biggest Summer Split Finale ever in the Ratiopharm Arena in Neu-Ulm. Up to 2,500 visitors can attend the event. On 3 August 2024, "Die Techniker Prime League" invites fans to the Summer Split Finale of the 2024 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Netflix Business Netflix Has Aggressive Growth Plans With More Than 80 Games in Development More than 80 games are being developed at Netflix, which are intended to be more closely based on Netflix franchises, although different types of games are meant. The commitment to growth looks good for 2024, and the company has set a 'more aggressive growth goal' for 2025 and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Founder Torsten Oppermann and Markus Oeller (from left) © 1SP Business 1SP Agency: Happy, Thankful and Still Ambitious Just over a year ago, Torsten Oppermann and Markus Oeller founded the 1SP Agency with great vigour and ambitious goals. Oppermann‘s review after the first year is more than satisfactory. This interview was first published in the 06/2024 print edition of GamesMarkt. You founded the 1SP Agency just By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
MultiVersus © Warner Bros. Games Business Warner Bros. Games Acquires Player First Games and Shuts Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught The studio behind MultiVersus, Player First Games, has been acquired by Warner Bros. In addition, the publisher will be shutting down the mobile game Mortal Kombat: Onslaught after just under a year. Player First Games, the studio behind MultiVersus, the free-to-play fighting game featuring numerous characters from Warner By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
"Wallace and Gromit" is one of the Emmy-nominated XR titles. © Atlas V, Meta Business "Emperor" and "Wallace & Gromit": German-Funded XR Productions Nominated for Emmy Not only the big screen is being honoured at the 76th Emmys, VR glasses are also being considered. Two MDM, FFF Bayern and Medienboard-funded XR productions from Germany, "Emperor" by Atlas V and Reynard Films and "Wallace & Gromit In The Grand Getaway" by Atlas By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring © Andreas Gebert Business How Bavaria Wants to Get More Women Into Games The recent event 'Playdate: BayFiD meets Gamesstandort' was about networking women in Bavaria who are interested in the games industry. The Bavarian Minister of State, Dr. Fabian Mehring, wants to get more women involved in developing games and increase their visibility in the industry. "If you want By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Benjamin Strobel, Nicolas Hoberg and Jessica Kathmann (l.t.r.) are Behind the Screens. © Behind the Screens Business Psychologist Consultants Behind the Screens Found Consulting Agency The psychology and games podcast team Behind the Screens is consolidating itself into the Behind the Screens UG, offering consulting for game devs and educational institutions about gaming and psychology. The blog and podcast team of Behind the Screens, consisting of psychologists working with games, have announced the next step By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Netflix Business Netflix to Release More Games Based on its IPs Streaming giant Netflix is continuing its focus on games, with plans to release more titles based on its own IPs - ideally to coincide with the launch of new seasons or episodes. Starting in July, the company plans to release about one new game per month. In its quarterly report (Q2) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
