Madeleine Egger and Ruth Lemmen (from left) at Womenize! 2024 © Susanne Müller/Womenize! Business Womenize! Announces Programme for Anniversary Edition The next Womenize! conference will take place on 4 June and features a special programme with international speakers to mark its 10th anniversary. The event is supported by Instinct3, InnoGames, Gameforge, and Kickstarter, among others. The 10th edition of Womenize!, held on 4 June at the Institut Français in Berlin, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Nordic Game Conference 2025, Main Floor, Slagthuset Malmö © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Nordic Game 2025: Images and Impressions Nordic Game 2025 is a meeting place for games industry professionals from the Nordic countries, but many people from German-speaking countries are also in Malmö. Here are some photos and impressions from the event. NG25 Spring aka the Nordic Game Conference is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group © Mathias Johansson Business Embracer Details Coffee Stain Spin-Off and Unveils Future Name Alongside its preliminary Q4 figures, Embracer has announced plans for the next phase of the split revealed in 2024. By the end of the year, Coffee Stain Group is to be spun off as an independent company. The new name of the remaining Embracer Group, which also includes Plaion, DECA By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Rocket Beans Business Rocket Beans TV Presents the 'Speedrundale Fastival' At the end of June, RocketBeans will celebrate speedruns with a two-day live event that will feature the channel's established format, Speedrundale. On 27 and 28 June 2025, Rocket Beans TV and Dennsen86 are hosting the Speedrundale Fastival – a two-day live event dedicated entirely to the world of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Team members of Voya Games © Picture: Voya Games Business Voya Games Raises $5 Million to Launch Craft World Berlin-based studio Voya Games has raised a total of $5 million in its latest round of financing. The money will help launch and grow the blockchain game Craft World, which is currently in the testing phase. The aim is to build a token-based ecosystem in which games are connected through By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Entrance of gamescom 2024 © Koelnmesse GmbH/Marvin Ruppert Business Koelnmesse and Game Name OMG Fuse as Social Media Agency for Gamescom OMG Fuse, part of the Omnicom Media Group, is the new social media agency for gamescom. It will be promoting the brand on Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube and Discord throughout the year. The takeover of gamescom's social media channels by OMG Fuse, the Omnicon Media Group subsidiary specialising By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Business NRW Seeks Playable Prototypes for Gaming Area at B2B gamescom Booth For its Welcome to NRW booth in the business area of gamescom, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is looking for studios interested in showcasing a playable prototype at what is otherwise a business-focused stand. This opportunity is for a one-day appearance only and does not constitute a full exhibitor presence By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lightyear Frontier © Frame Break and Amplifier Studios Business Skövde as a Gaming Hub and a Look at Lightyear Frontier's Progress During Early Access Many gaming hits originate from Skövde in Sweden, including Valheim, Satisfactory and Lightyear Frontier. What is the reason for this, and how is the Early Access version of Lightyear Frontier progressing? We discuss these questions with Joakim Kopriva Hedström, CEO, Co-founder and Game Designer at Frame Break. In Lightyear Frontier, By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
A new instalment in the Expeditions series. © THQ Nordic / Campfire Cabal Business THQ Nordic's Studio Campfire Cabal Is Still Alive and Scales Back Up For two years, it had been quiet regarding THQ Nordic's Studio Campfire Cabal, with rumours circulating that the studio had closed. However, both companies have now announced that the Danish studio is still operational. Instead, a core team has remained, and it is now time for growth. In By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Digital Minster Fabian Mehring (left) and Hof County Councilman Oliver Bär (second from right) together with two of the LFG organisers, Ariane Pollak and Johannes Wurm, on-site © LFG Hof Business 2. LFG Hof Convinces With Political Program and Tabletop Cooperations Double the space, double the politicians: Fabian Mehring as well as County Council of Hof Oliver Bär visited the growing LFG in Bär’s hometown Hof this weekend. The event has positioned itself as a Franconian nexus for games, especially with a prestigious card game collaboration. On Saturday, 17 May, By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
© Super Crowd Entertainment Business Polaris Convention Partners with Japan Festival To bridge the wait until the next Polaris, the Hamburg-based community event is partnering with the Japan Festival on 25 May in Hamburg. The organisers hope to strengthen their connection with the community. Last year, Polaris attracted 40,000 visitors, making the festival for content creators, gaming, and Japanese pop By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ryan Brown, Head of Publishing at Lost In Cult © Lost in Cult Business Lost in Cult Enters Physical Video Game Publishing As a counterpoint to the increasingly digital marketing of games, British creatives Lost in Cult will release three video games in physical format for the first time. Further releases are planned, primarily aimed at collectors, under a curated label. It's uncertain when the products will reach stores in By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
