Winners of the devcom award 2025 © devcom Business Winners of the devcom award 2025 Six winners were recognised for their creativity, innovation and outstanding design at the devcom award 2025 across six categories. Don Daglow was honoured as "Ambassador" of the games industry. The first day of the 2025 devcom developer conference ended on a high note with the premiere edition of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Frederik Hammes © rcp Business Rcp Launches External Development Division Rcp Blend Production house rcp is responding to the fundamental changes currently taking place in game development with a new business approach. rcp is positioning itself and the studios belonging to the company family as external developers, with Frederik Hammes heading the new division. Rcp, which stands for remote control productions, is By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender © Hooded Horse Business Hooded Horse Promotes Ashkan Namousi to Deputy CEO In recognition of the valuable service that Ashkan Namousi provides to Hooded Horse, and to better reflect his role within the company, the long-standing Chief Production Officer has been promoted to Deputy CEO. In addition to managing Hooded Horse's production efforts, Ashkan Namousi will play a vital role By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is the game with the most nominations across all gamescom award 2025 categories. © Capcom Business gamescom awards 2025: The Nominees It's the same procedure as every year: the most outstanding games at gamescom are recognised with the gamescom awards. This year's favourites include titles from 2K Games, Bandai Namco, Nintendo and Capcom. With five nominations across all categories, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
A picture of Saxon Booth at gamescom 2024 © Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen Business Saxony Booth With More Companies, Big Goals and an Own Plattform Saxony is participating in gamescom with a joint stand for the second time. It has more sub-exhibitors than many established locations. And with the presentation of the Next Level: Saxony platform, a real highlight is planned. Saxony is represented for the second time this year with a joint booth at By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Xsolla Business Powering the Future of Game Monetization, Distribution, and Discovery Across Every Platform Xsolla returns to devcom and gamesom 2025 with all the things developers need to power games in a cross-plattform world. Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, is set to return to the Devcom Developer Conference and Gamescom 2025, the world’s premier event By Xsolla • 6 min read
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 © Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 Business Deutscher Entwicklerpreis on 2 December 2025 in Cologne The date has been set. The Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 (German Developer Award) will be presented in Cologne on 2 December. The ceremony will be held at the Gürzenich in the city's Old Town district. Submissions are now open. On 2 December 2025, the best computer games from Germany, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Friendly Fire 10 has breached two million euros of donations. © Friendly Fire Business Friendly Fire 10 Breaks 2 Million Euro Donations Together with merchandise sales and community donations, charity event Friendly Fire 10 has now reached a total of two million euros for charity organisations. The estimate had always reached this milestone, but now it's official: Friendly Fire 10, the charity live stream from December 2024, has now reached By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Xsolla Business Xsolla Launches Payment Expansion Alongside a Strategic Partnership With Adyen Xsolla has announced a major expansion of its payment solutions across Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as a new strategic partnership with Adyen. The company has also announced the LiveOps Management Suite, a dedicated LiveOps tool. Xsolla has announced a major expansion of its payment solutions across Asia, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Italian Trade Agency Business Meet Italy at Gamescom 2025 Italy has been making its mark at Gamescom since 2015, thanks to a joint initiative by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). Each year, twenty hand-picked game developers — from award-winning veterans to up-and-coming indies — take the stage in Cologne to present their work to an international audience. The Italian Interactive Digital By Promotion • 8 min read
Managing Directors Robert May, Florian Köhne as well as Matthias Murmann from btf at the founding ceremony. © Blue Backpack Business btf Spins Off Game Publisher Blue Backpack btf has announced the foundation of its game department as developing and publishing subsidiary Blue Backpack. The new company will be at gamescom with Constance and The Berlin Apartment, organise the Dosenbeatz party with Rocket Beans and ByteRockers' and will also take over the management of Berlin indie coworking By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming, is elated about the cooperation. © Freaks 4U Business Freaks 4U Becomes Global Marketing Partner for gamescom asia Gaming agency Freaks 4U is the new Global Marketing Partner for the coming merged gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. They'll be responsible for exhibitor outreach, sales and the recommended booth builder for the floors. Freaks 4U Gaming has been officially appointed as global marketing agency for gamescom By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
