In 2024, Hesse had an area in the Indie Arena Booth where participants from Hessen could meet and present themselves (archive image). © Hessen Agentur Business Hessen with State Booth in gamescom Business Area This year, another German federal state, Hesse, is organising a joint booth in the business area of gamescom. In 2024, only studios were supported in making an appearance at the Indie Arena Booth. Not only does the number of international country pavilions at gamescom 2025 continue to rise, now, with By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Julius Althoff, Managing Director of the esports player foundation, and Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises in Berlin © epf/SPD Berlin Esports Berlin Launches First Esports Funding Programme with epf Berlin is considered a stronghold of esports in Germany and Europe. To ensure that talented individuals from Berlin also benefit, the city-state has launched its first esports funding programme in cooperation with esports player foundation (epf). The Esports Team Berlin programme is designed to specifically support young talent from the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© European Union 2024/Dennis Lomme Business The Situation in the EU: Overbearing Bureaucracy With Deep Pockets By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Last year, Webedia very successfully organised a FYNG show at the CAGTUS in Leipzig. © Webedia Business Webedia's FYNG Caggtus Edition Will Showcase Over 20 Premieres For the start of Caggtus in Leipzig, event partner Webedia is planning a major Find Your Next Game (FYNG) show featuring numerous premieres, including several world premieres. In total, Webedia is planning 26 hours of live shows from the convention. Expectations are high for Caggtus in Leipzig, which begins today. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The funding provided by the federal states fell significantly compared to the previous year, partly because special budgets were available in 2023. In addition, a total of €2 million in funding is available in Schleswig-Holstein over several years. However, this funding is approved in a different way and is therefore not published on an ongoing basis. © GamesMarkt Business The Situation in Germany‘s Federal States: Wide but Sometimes Limited Support By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read
Ralf Reichert, Esports World Cup Foundation © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Over $70 Million in Prize Money at EWC 2025 The largest prize pool in esports history has been announced for the Esports World Cup 2025, which returns to Riyadh from 7 July to 24 August 2025. The New Global Sports Conference returns for the closing weekend. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a prize pool of over By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for Innovation in 2024. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business Kalypso's Dr. Anika Thun on the Publisher's Strategic Position, Germany as a Games Location and More By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Managing Director Dr Anika Thun © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "We Are Committed to Long-Term Investments in Our Brands, Studios, and Employees" How is Kalypso Media Group positioned strategically in the current difficult market environment and following the death of co-founder Simon Hellwig? Managing Director Dr Anika Thun explains this and more in an interview. GamesMarkt: The games industry has been in turmoil for years. How is Kalypso Media Group holding up By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Gamestate Business Gamestate Opens Second Arcade in Berlin Gamestate has announced the opening of its second location in Berlin. After the success of its first arcade at Potsdamer Platz, Gamestate is now stepping up with a new location just around the corner from Berlin Zoo at Joachimsthaler Str. 1-4. The new arcade features a mix of state-of-the-art machines, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Xbox Games Showcase Announced, Followed by the Outer Worlds 2 Direct As in previous years, the beginning of June will see many showcases. Microsoft returns with a double feature: the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, 8 June, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The party leaders of CDU/CSU and SPD at the announcement of the coalition agreement (from left): Markus Söder (CSU), Friedrich Merz (CDU), Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken (both SPD) © IMAGO / NurPhoto Business Tax Incentives for Games Industry Sealed in Coalition Pact In Berlin, the CDU/CSU and SPD are currently presenting the final draft of their coalition agreement for the upcoming government. It contains passages on games funding that make a tax-based model likely. The German association game sees "key issues addressed". Will the German games industry get a By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup's Dieter Schoeller on the Future of the Company, Retail Publishing and the Current Market Situation By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
