XR project Emperor. © Reynard Films / Atlas V Business FFF Funded XR Projects Attend Paris and Cannes At today's start of the NewImage Festival in France, Bavaria's XR industry is also presenting its best. The FFF Bayern has funded several projects that are award nominees, presenters or partners at the event. The 7th NewImage Festival from 24 to 28 April 2024 starts today. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
David Boström (left) is CEO of Embracer Games Archive, currently part of Embracer Group under CEO Lars Wingefors. © Embracer Business Embracer Games Archive Stays Active, CEO Boström Says After the Embracer group splits into three new companies, the large private games collection of Embracer Games Archive will remain secure, Archive CEO David Boström assured GamesMarkt. Under what parent company is still to be discussed, however. While the daughter firms and labels of the announced three-part-split at By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bonpoint is the first partner introduced by The Pokémon Company for the expansion of Monpoké products to Europe and beyond. The French company is launching a fashion collection and a skincare line © Bonpoint/Pokémon Company Business Pokémon Takes Monpoké Brand Extension to Europe and Beyond The Pokémon Company has announced the further internationalisation of its Monpoké brand extension, aimed at toddlers and babies. The first partner is the French company Bonpoint. Until now, Monpoké products have only been available in Asia. With this brand extension, The Pokémon Company aims to introduce children to the characters By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Stray Fawn / Mechanistry / Slug Disco Business Stray Fawn Co-Hosts Earth Day Sale on Steam Together with Slug Disco and Mechanistry, Swiss dev Stray Fawn is hosting the Earth Day Sale on Steam. The sale highlights games with a focus on biodiversity and nature to raise awareness for climate change. In honour of Earth Day, which was celebrated this year on 22 April, Swiss game By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, Co-CEOs astragon Entertainment © Archive astragon Business Astragon Entertainment Increased its Revenues by 5% in the Last Financial Year aastragon Entertainment, part of the Team17 Group, generated revenues of almost 41.9 million Euros in the last financial year. The Düsseldorf-based publisher, which specialises in simulation games, recorded growth of five per cent. The British Team17 Group has published its annual report (April 2023 to end of March By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
BIG and Logitech G Forge Multi-Year Partnership. © BIG and Logitech Esports BIG and Logitech G Forge Multi-Year Partnership Berlin International Gaming, or BIG, and Logitech G have announced a global strategic partnership. This will open up new opportunities to promote the esports landscape in GSA and beyond. The German esports organization Berlin International Gaming and Logitech G, Logitech's gaming technology and gear brand, have announced a By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rene Korte, here at gamescom 2013, founder of Roccat, headed the German branch of Turtle Beach until 2023 © None Business Turtle Beach Buries German Accessories Brand Roccat Five years after its acquisition, Turtle Beach is removing the Roccat brand from its portfolio. However, some product lines of the Hamburg-based brand will continue. Looking for Roccat? Click here" is the current message not only on the German homepage of Turtle Beach. Following the link takes you By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Astragon Acquired Independent Arts Software for up to €3.5m. © Archive astragon Business Astragon Acquired Independent Arts Software for up to €3.5m In April 2023, astragon Entertainment acquired Independent Arts Software. At the time, the acquisition sum was not disclosed, but it is now. The value of the takeover is up to 3.5 million Euros. Almost one year ago, on 27 April 2023, astragon Entertainment acquired 100 per cent of the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
"Be A Hero" Gaming Zone returns 2024. © BXDXO Business CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart 2024 Returns With "Be A Hero" Gaming Zone On 30 November and 1 December, CCON | Comic Con Stuttgart will once again open its doors to fans of modern pop culture. After its successful launch last year, the Gaming Zone will once again be part of the core programme in 2024. After its premiere, the Gaming Zone returns to By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Meta Quest 3 © Meta VR-XR-MR Meta Opens up VR Ecosystem, App Store and Horizon OS Meta is opening up its VR ecosystem. The operating system that powers Meta Quest devices is being opened up to third-party hardware manufacturers, as is the app store. The company wants to give consumers more choice and developers a bigger ecosystem to build for. The operating system that powers By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Partners with IGN for Indie Showcase On April 29, IGN and Xbox partner again for this year's ID@Xbox Indie Showcase. One of the spotlight games is Dungeons of Hinterberg by Austrian developer Microbird and Curve Digital. With the next ID@Xbox Showcase on April 29, IGN will be the broadcasting partner for Xbox’ By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Hans Ippisch will be Country Manager of Vigamus Group Deutschland © Vigamus Group Business Vigamus Establishes German Subsidiary With Hans Ippisch as Country Manager The Italian Vigamus Group is internationalising its product range and establishing a subsidiary in Germany. Under the management of Hans Ippisch, Vigamus is initially launching GLOS (Games Localisation School), with Vigamus Academy and Vigamus Museum to follow in 2025. One of the major goals for the internationalisation is to find By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
