By combining anime, Japanese culture, retro and new gaming, Figuya x Konsolenkost stores, such as this one in Magdeburg, offer an onsite experience that attracts customers. © Figuya x Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Reopens 4th Former GameStop Germany Location The expansion of the Figuya X Konsolenkost joint venture continues: the fourth store has now opened in Neu-Brandenburg. According to the report, over 100 customers were waiting to be admitted when the store opened, including numerous cosplayers. The company itself has not issued another press release about the latest opening. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Oliver Bulloss and Maria Redin © MTG Business Modern Times Group Announces New Corporate Structure and Management Changes With Capital Markets Day approaching, Sweden's Modern Times Group (MTG) has set a new course for the future. The idea of the “Gaming Village” has been further developed with two districts. This has been accompanied by personnel changes. Some studio heads are taking on new roles, while others By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© DevGamm Business DevGamm Lisbon’s Full Speaker Lineup Now Online DevGamm Lisbon 2025 has revealed their full speaker lineup and programme. Apart from 50 speakers on the stage and 80 games on the showcase floor, a Steam event, Public Pitch and Award show will be held. The full lineup for DevGamm Lisbon 2025 is now online. The conference had already By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Creative Europe Media Business Creative Europe Media: Games Funding Round Open Until February The current EU funding round for games is now taking submissions. Until 11 February 2026, game developers can apply for Creative Europe Media funding. The next EU funding call for Video Games and Immersive content development is here. Submissions are open right now, with the deadline being 11 February 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
This years Gotheburg Book Fair had more than 95.000 visitor © Niklas Maupoix Business Göteborg Book Fair Sets Games as One of Three Themes for 2026 Having just concluded with nearly 100,000 visitors, the Gothenburg Book Fair has unveiled the themes for its 2026 event. In addition to Quebec and public education, games will be a key focus. The Swedish association Dataspelsbranchen is delighted. Books and games are a perfect match, yet despite regular attempts By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pexels, Timur Weber Business HR Survey Shows: Prejudice Against Gaming Decreases Job Chances A survey by E wie Einfach and sd vybrant shows that gaming as a hobby can still negatively impact job chances of applicants because of prejudices in HR manager mindsets. Genre and age of HR manager can make a difference in evaluation, however. Does gaming as a hobby affect the By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
© GamesMarkt Business Are FIFA Games Making a Comeback Now? With the second-largest deal in the gaming industry, PIF has secured control of US game publisher Electronic Arts, the number one in sports games. GM editor-in-chief Stephan Steininger believes this will have consequences. The ink on the contracts is still fresh. And yet, the second-largest acquisition the gaming industry has By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© EA Business PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Acquire Electronic Arts for $55 billion Electronic Arts has confirmed the conclusion of a takeover agreement by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabian PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The deal is worth $55 billion dollar and represents a significant development for the US video game industry. The rumours from the weekend have been confirmed: By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Red Bull esports 3rd Red Bull League of Its Own Comes to SAP Garden in Munich For only the third time, Red Bull is organizing its League of Legends event League of Its Own, in which Europe's top players compete. After Berlin (2023) and Paris (2024), the event will take place in Munich on November 29. Munich will host another esports highlight in the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
46,000 Visitors came to the exhibition center of Zurich Pop Con, where 7 halls were used © Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Business 46,000 Visitors Set New Record for Zurich Pop Con With exclusive game premieres, Zurich Pop Con & Game Show set a new record last weekend. The organizers are thrilled and are already planning for 2026. 450 exhibitors, numerous fan groups, and an extensive stage program made last weekend's Zurich Pop Con & Game Show a resounding success By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© BR/ Leah Ruprecht Business BR Starts New Gaming Format With Janina Hille and Bertan Sivrikaya Under the Puls brand, Bayerischer Rundfunk is starting its new Gaming Analyse show with Janina Hille and Bertan Sivrikaya as hosts. It will air every Friday. Bayerischer Rundfunk is expanding its BR Puls offering with “Puls Gaming Analyse”. Hosted by Janina Hille, known from Rocket Beans, and Bertan Sivrikaya of By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Andrew Wilson, current CEO of Electronic Arts. © Electronic Arts Business EA Reportedly Going Private In Massive Deal Involving Saudi-Arabian Investment As the Wall Street Journal reports, EA is set to go private in one of the biggest buyouts in history, rated at 50 billion dollars. Investors include Silver Lake, Trump family led Affinity Partners and Saudi state fund PIF. The deal could be officially announced as early as tomorrow. As By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
