Stephan Reichart at the devcom networking dinner 2023 © eosAndy/devcom Business Stephan Reichart: "More Open, Modern, and Accessible" Stephan Reichart, Managing Director at game events GmbH and for devcom Developer Conference 2024, speaks with GamesMarkt about the development of devcom in 2023, expectations for this year's event and the opportunities created by the move to Koelnmesse's new Confex event location. GamesMarkt: In 2023, devcom By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed © Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic Business G+ Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic about Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Four of the Bavarian games at gamescom: Tavern Talk by Gentle Troll, All Quiet In The Trenches by Totally Not Aliens, The Games You Make by Jumpy Bit and Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing by Active Fungus Studios © Developer Development Games/Bavaria Booth Returns to Business Area For the first time since the end of the pandemic, Bavaria will have its own stand in the business area of gamescom. The presence at the indie stands, which have been supported in recent years instead of the Games/Bavaria stand, will continue. The Digital Minister has also announced his By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Titan Quest II © Grimlore Games and THQ Nordic Business G+ Grimlore Games and THQ Nordic about Titan Quest II By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Klaas Kersting, Ralph Stock and Jan Richter (from left to right) © GM Business Jan Richter Succeeds Ralph Stock as CEO of Sixteen Tons Entertainment Following the sale of Sixteen Tons Entertainment to Phoenix Games in early 2020, founder and CEO Ralph Stock is now stepping down and handing over the position of CEO to Jan Richter. It is the end of an era: Ralph Stock, founder of Sixteen Tons Entertainment, is stepping down from By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Schmidt, Fischer and Burkhardt (f.l.t.r.) opening the event. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Development G+ New Event Series ExP Premiered in Munich By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
© devcom/Jennifer Pitton Events Devcom 2024: More Speakers and News From the Side Event Program devcom is fast approaching and the conference programme is filling up. In addition to new speakers, the devcom team has also provided an update on the side events. Recent speakers on the list include Jason Latino, Cinematic Director at Larian Studios, Mihir Sheth, Game Director at SIE Santa Monica Studio, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Stefan Marcinek and Stephan Reichart were the hosts of the GDD awards 2023 © GDD/Ulrich Schepp Events TerraScape With Four Nominations at the GDD Awards The jury has voted and announced the nominees for the GermanDevDays Awards 2024. In addition to TerraScape by Bitfall Studios, Fourexo Entertainment, Active Fungus Studios, Twisted Ramble Games and spielschreiber are also pleased to have received more than one nomination. Prior to gamescom, some of the German games industry will By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© DevGamm Development Game Submissions for DevGamm Lisbon Open Until 30 September, developers can submit their games for the floor, Steam event, award show and pitch show at DevGamm's Lisbon edition from 14-15 November 2024. Until 30 September, DevGamm accepts game submissions for its Lisbon venue. The event in Portugal takes place from from 14-15 By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Freddie Sandström Development Reactional Music Becomes Unity Verified Solution Provider Game studios using Unity can now more easily integrate the Reactional Music platform. This gives them access to a growing catalogue of rights for interactive or personalised music and the ability to offer music as an in-game purchase. Although Unity's reputation has suffered somewhat following an unfortunate By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Games/Bavaria Development Games/Bavaria Hosts New Event Series ExP – Expert Talks and Pretzels With a Games/Bavaria cooperation, Lena Fischer from HFF Munich, Jennifer F. Burkhardt from Aesir and Ivette Schmidt from Thera Bytes are starting ExP - Expert Talks and Pretzels in Munich. The event series kicks off on 30 July with talks by Borys B. Trienin, Beck Niederländer and Nathalie Galla to By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The organising team and educational staff of the Immersive Game program, with HFF president Bettina Reitz (4. fr. r.) and TUM representative Daniel Dyrda (r.). © GamesMarkt Campus G+ HFF and TUM Students Present Games to Bavarian Institutions In a closing ceremony of their joint university course on Immersive Games, TUM and HFF students from Munich presented five prototypes to press and representatives of Bavarian institutions such as the Digital Ministry, the FFF Bayern and the Staatskanzlei. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
