Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, both CEO of astragon © astragon Business Independent Arts Software Becomes Astragon Development astragon has announced the visible integration of its studio subsidiary Independent Arts Software. The Hamm-based developer will operate as astragon Development in future. Founder and Managing Director Holger Kuchling is gradually stepping down, and formal management has already been handed over. With the name Independent Arts Software, one of Germany& By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Curve Games also publishes games from GSA, such as the well-known Dungeons of Hinterberg by Austrian developer Microbird. © Microbird Business Nazara Technologies Continues to Expand and Acquires Curve Games Indian gaming company Nazara continues to grow and has now acquired Curve Games, an established digital publisher from the UK and partner of Austrian studio Microbird, among others. Nazara is the parent company of esports company Nodwin, which acquired Freaks 4U in 2024. According to LinkedIn posts confirming the deal By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GamesBW Business MFG Launches New Healthcare Games Initiative Including Funding Under the banner GiG – Games & Gamification im Gesundheitswesen (games and gamification in healthcare), MFG Baden-Württemberg has launched a new initiative in collaboration with Biopro, the state agency for the healthcare industry. The initiative includes networking opportunities, knowledge exchange formats, and prototype funding. The GiG initiative aims to bring together By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Skald: Against the Black Priory © High North Studios / Raw Fury Business Skald Solo Developer Anders Lauridsen Talks About Challenges, Success and the Critical Role of the Community Skald: Against the Black Priory has been nominated for the main prize, 'Nordic Game of the Year,' at the 2025 Nordic Game Awards. In an interview, Anders Lauridsen, the CEO of High North Studios, discussed his experiences as a solo developer, the challenges involved in creating an RPG By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Nintendo Business Nintendo Confirms Participation in Gamescom 2025 in Cologne Visitors to gamescom 2025 can probably look forward to numerous opportunities to try out the Switch 2 at the trade fair. Nintendo has confirmed its participation in gamescom 2025 via social media. The company skipped gamescom in 2024. Last year, a Nintendo spokesperson said ahead of gamescom: "Gamescom is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Esports Blast R6 Major Comes to Munich in November The BLAST R6 Major, an international esports final, will once again take place in Germany , – thi time in Munich – from 8 to 16 November. It will also mark the final Rainbow Six Siege event ahead of the prestigious Six Invitational, scheduled for February in Paris. Following its 2022 debut in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nordic Game Awards 2024 © Nordic Game Business Nordic Game Awards 2025: The Nominees The Nordic Game Awards will once again be presented at NG25 Spring, with nominees including heavyweights such as Helldivers 2, Satisfactory and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as well as indie games such as Finnish Cottage Simulator, Skald and Snufkin. One of the highlights of the Nordic Game Conference By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The founder of E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen e.V. (e-sport.nds) © ESBD Esports Federal State Associations for Esports in Lower Saxony Founded Last Sunday, representatives from 12 organisations from the fields of e-sports, sport and business met to found the E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen. This is the fourth state association to begin work under the umbrella of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). As was already apparent at the beginning of May, a fourth By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Hessen Crash Esports Hessen Crash Celebrates Its Anniversary with Accompanying Conference Launched in 2010 as a community tournament, Hessen Crash is now an integral part of the fighting game esports scene in Europe. To celebrate its anniversary, it has a new location and an expanded concept, which also includes a specialist conference taking place on 20 June. Even though it is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director game © Dirk Mathesius/game Business Game Applauds Plans for Dedicated Games Department The game - The German Games Industry Association reacted via social media to the plans of minister Dorothee Bär to rebuild its own games department and - of course - welcomed them. Although she has only been in office for a few days, Dorothee Bär already had some good news By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Take-Two Interactive Business Outstanding Results Despite Loss in the Billions Take-Two Interactive is satisfied with the figures, even though depreciation and amortisation pushed the result into the red by billions. The financial outlook is good, although the top release GTA VI has been postponed from the current financial year. Take-Two Interactive has presented its figures for the financial year ending By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Helge Jürgens (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), Jeannine Koch (medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.), Mia Heresch (host of the presenting event), Klaus Goldhammer (Goldmedia) (form left to right) © Ronald Patrick/Medianet Berlin-Brandenburg Business Medienbarometer2025 Highlights Major Challenges for Creative Industries Declining revenues and limited international competitiveness – the latest Medienbarometer reveals a generally pessimistic outlook among creative companies in the capital region. However, game developers were notably more optimistic, partly due to high hopes for a potential tax incentive scheme. The 22nd edition of the Medienbarometer for Berlin and Brandenburg’s By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
