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Janette Lipinski: Entering the Games Industry 20 Years Ago "Felt Like Crashing a LAN Party"
Janette Lipinski, Team Lead Project Management at Gameforge © Gameforge

Janette Lipinski: Entering the Games Industry 20 Years Ago "Felt Like Crashing a LAN Party"

For Janette Lipinski, games have always been more than a hobby. They've been a constant presence, from childhood afternoons to professional milestones. Today, she channels her passion for the medium into leading project teams and shaping production at one of Germany's largest gaming companies. Janette Lipinski
By Marcel Kleffmann 5 min read
Steam Denies Early Access Release for Adult Games
Heavy Hearts, the game by Dammitbird that wasn't allowed in Early Access © Dammitbird, Shady Corner Games

Steam Denies Early Access Release for Adult Games

Valve is no longer accepting Early Access games with sexually explicit content. The renewed pressure on adult games is part of the chain of demands that payment processors put through to storefronts like Steam and itch, but resistance from affected devs and users demanding free art has risen dramatically. In
By Pascal Wagner 3 min read
Separation of Coffee Stain Group From Embracer Moves Forward
Anton Westbergh, CEO and Co-Founder of Coffee Stain / Jacob Jonmyren, Chair of the Board of CSG © Fotograf Hans-Erik Nygren, HE Nygren AB

Separation of Coffee Stain Group From Embracer Moves Forward

The Embracer Group has announced a new board of directors for Coffee Stain Group AB and confirmed that Anton Westbergh is leaving the Embracer's executive management team. He is set to become the new Group CEO of Coffee Stain Group. Embracer Group AB has announced that, as part
By Marcel Kleffmann 3 min read
Blue Backpack Signs Publishing Agreement with Parco Games for Asia
Managing Directors Robert May, Florian Köhne as well as Matthias Murmann from btf at the founding ceremony of Blue Backpack in August 2025. © Blue Backpack

Blue Backpack Signs Publishing Agreement with Parco Games for Asia

Blue Backpack, formerly known as the games department of btf (bildundtonfabrik), has announced a strategic partnership with the Asian video game publisher Parco Games. Publishing rights have been granted for Constance and The Berlin Apartment. Under the terms of the partnership, Parco Games will be responsible for publishing and marketing
By Marcel Kleffmann 1 min read
New MBB Funding System is Committee Based
Helge Jürgens, MD of the New Media Funding, will always be part of the new media committee. © MBB

New MBB Funding System is Committee Based

The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has announced its new funding system for movies and games. From now on, funding decisions will be held by a rotating committee. For games, experts on the committee include Daniel Budiman, Thomas Bedenk, Lena Gieseke, Binh Minh Herbst and more industry veterans from the capital region.
By Pascal Wagner 1 min read
New Global Sport Conference 2025 Concludes Esports World Cup
New Global Sport Conference 2025 © Esports World Cup / New Global Sport Conference

New Global Sport Conference 2025 Concludes Esports World Cup

Following the Esports World Cup, the New Global Sport Conference 2025 took place in Riyadh. The event was attended by more than 1,500 delegates, including 500 CEOs from sectors such as gaming, esports, sports, technology and investment. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) concluded the New Global Sport Conference
By Marcel Kleffmann 2 min read