Peter Naumann (Monster Hunter Community Manager) / Mariam Hase (Event & Marketing Koordinatorin) © Capcom Business Peter Naumann and Mariam Hase Join Capcom Germany Capcom Germany welcomes two new team members to the Hamburg office: Peter Naumann joined the team 17 March 2025 as the new Monster Hunter Community Manager. Mariam Hase has also joined the team as Event & Marketing Coordinator. Following the successful launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on 28 February 2025, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Annika Frutig © Frutig Business New Head of Press Office at E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (Esports Association of Schleswig-Holstein, EVSH) is repositioning itself in terms of communication. Annika Frutig is the new head of the press and public relations office. At the same time she takes over the communication lead of the State Centre for E-Sports and Digitalisation. One of Annika Frutig& By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Polaris Convention 2024 © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Business Polaris 2025 Continues to Grow and Expects 50,000 Visitors From 10 to 12 October, this year's Polaris will take place for the third time in Hamburg. The community convention is expanding into an additional hall at the Hamburg Messehallen and expects to significantly exceed last year's attendance of 40,000. The Polaris Community Convention in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© A Maze. Business A Maze./Berlin Jury Selects Shortlist from Record Number of Submissions Preparations for the 14th edition of the A Maze./Berlin Festival are in full swing. The jury has now selected a shortlist of projects to be showcased on-site—drawn from a record-breaking number of submissions. The winners will be announced on 16 May. Following the withdrawal of founder and artistic By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Nerdicon Business Nerdicon Leipzig Returns Already in June Following its successful premiere, Nerdicon is returning to Leipzig—with a new date. Instead of taking place in September, the second edition will now be held in mid-June. The Call for Speakers is currently open. The organisers of the second Nerdicon have already announced the first confirmed speakers: - Nathan By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
From left to right: Maximilian Diversi (Pixel Maniacs) with the Horizon Award, Christoph Minnameier (Pig Knight Games) with the Vision Award, Minister of State for Digital Affairs Dr Fabian Mehring, initiator of the GG Bavaria Indie Awards Una Micheroli, Sebastian Uitz (Fire Totem Games) with the Cosmic Choice Award © Alexander Hartung for Games/Bavaria Business GG Bavaria 2025 Closes with Record Attendance According to the organisers, the third edition of GG Bavaria was a complete success. The third edition of the event was fully booked and attracted more than 6,200 visitors. In light of these numbers, it would come as no surprise if GG Bavaria had to move to a larger By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Shigeru Miyamoto announces the new Nintendo Today app during the Nintendo Direct Stream, and shortly afterwards the release date of the Zelda film was revealed. © Screenshot Business Nintendo Pushes Nintendo Today App with Exclusive Announcement On the first day of its availability, Nintendo used the new Nintendo Today app for a major announcement, revealing the theatrical release date of the live-action Zelda film as 26 March 2027. Rumour has it that this could mark the beginning of a trilogy. This has not been officially confirmed. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Screenshot Business Esports Agency Z1mt Winding Down Operations at End of March Two years after its founding, the esports agency Z1mt, a subsidiary of Gute Gesellschaft, has announced it will cease operations at the end of March. Charles Dalton and founder Karina Ziminaite plan to share their next steps "soon". Charles Dalton and Karina Ziminaite announced the closure of esports By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Thorsten S. Wiedemann in an official A Maze. YouTube video from 2022 © Screenshot Business A Maze.: Far-Reaching Consequences After Code of Conduct Violation The A Maze. team has publicly disclosed a violation of the Code of Conduct at the event in Sheffield in August 2024. Founder and director Thorsten S. Wiedemann is involved, has issued a public apology, and is temporarily stepping down from all public roles. Further consequences have been announced. The By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring © GamesMarkt Business Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Year of Games Was Just the Beginning In his keynote speech at GG Bavaria, Bavaria's Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring promised the Bavarian games industry continued support. He also called on Berlin to finally implement the planned tax credits. As one of the keynote speakers, Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring attended the first By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© gamescom camp 2025 Business gamescom camp 2025 again at the Jugendpark in Cologne This year's gamescom camp will once again take place at the Jugendpark in Cologne - a low-cost accommodation for gamescom visitors and at the same time Europe's largest gaming camp. The gamescom camp is an alternative accommodation for all visitors to gamescom (20-24 August) who are By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Minister of State Dr. Fabian Mehring with all prize winners, mentors and organizers of the Augsburg KidsLab © Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs Business Second Augsburg Games Awards; Mehring Handing Out Prizes During his visit to the Augsburg KidsLab, Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr. Fabian Mehring, presented the second Augsburg Games Awards. Mehring praised the GamesLab as a Bavarian talent factory "for the IT geniuses of the future". As part of the Augsburg KidsLab, more than 700 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
