A1 Austrian eSports Festival 2024 © Florian Wieser Esports A1 Austrian eSports Festival Will Take Place in Early July The A1 Austrian eSports Festival will take place on 5 and 6 July for the fourth time at the Austria Center Vienna, with over 25,000 gaming and esports enthusiasts expected to attend. Over 200 exhibitors have announced that they will be participating in the event. The programme promises esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Indigo 2025 © Indigo Business Benelux Games Industry: 800 Participants at Indigo 2025 The expanded two-day Indigo 2025 event attracted 800 participants to Rotterdam. Held at the World Trade Centre, the Benelux event brought together industry professionals, government representatives and stakeholders. Indigo, the business event for the Benelux gaming industry, took place in Rotterdam on 27 and 28 May. This two-day conference brought By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
GamesFestival24 © Ulrich Tausend Business GamesFestival25 Is All About Democracy and Games The GamesFestival25 is taking place in Munich this weekend. This Bavaria-wide participatory event focuses on topics such as democracy education, accessibility, retro gaming, video game music and playtesting. The Games Festival begins on Friday 30 May at 5pm at FatCat (formerly Gasteig, Kellerstraße 8a, 81667 Munich). This fifth Bavaria-wide participatory By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
NG25 Spring: Showcase Stage © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business Nordic Game Conference 25 Considered a Success Last week, thousands of game developers from the Nordic region and beyond gathered in Malmö, Sweden. The organisers said that NG25 Spring was a resounding success. During conference week, 182 speakers, including Josef Fares (Split/Second) and Peter Molyneux (Black & White, Fable), shared their expertise across five stages. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con 2024 © Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con Business Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con With a Dedicated Gaming Hall The eleventh edition of Fantasy Basel - The Swiss Comic Con will take place from 29 to 31 May 2025. This festival provides a platform for exploring topics such as films, series, video games, comics, anime, space travel, fantasy and science. With around 95,000 visitors expected to attend from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 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
© 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
Some of the winners, nominees and organizers of A Maze. Berlin Awards 2025 © Jens Keiner/A Maze. Berlin Events Winners of the A Maze. Berlin Awards Announced It is the highlight of the A Maze. Festival, and the 14th edition of the event is no exception: the winners of this year's A Maze. Berlin Awards were announced at a festive ceremony. It was a large and outstanding field: a total of 364 entries from 72 By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nordic Game Awards 2024 © Nordic Game Business Nordic Game Awards 2025: The Nominees The Nordic Game Awards will once again be presented at NG25 Spring, with nominees including heavyweights such as Helldivers 2, Satisfactory and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as well as indie games such as Finnish Cottage Simulator, Skald and Snufkin. One of the highlights of the Nordic Game Conference By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Hessen Crash Esports Hessen Crash Celebrates Its Anniversary with Accompanying Conference Launched in 2010 as a community tournament, Hessen Crash is now an integral part of the fighting game esports scene in Europe. To celebrate its anniversary, it has a new location and an expanded concept, which also includes a specialist conference taking place on 20 June. Even though it is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The winner of Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 © Franziska Krug/ DCP via getty Business Keen Games, Stunforge und Megagon are the Big Winners at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 The Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (German Computer Game Awards) have just been handed out at the grand gala. Keen Games (Enshrouded) won the main prize, but Stunforge, Grizzly Games, Happy Broccoli, Megagon and many newcomers also have reason to celebrate. The winners of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (German Computer Game Awards) By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Indie Game Showcase at Slagthuset in Malmö © Nordic Game Business Indie Game Showcase and Award Show on Steam as Part of Nordic Game 2025 Every year, Nordic Game brings thousands of gaming industry professionals together at Slagthuset in Malmö. This year, for the first time, there will also be an Indie Game Showcase on Steam. The Nordic Game Awards will be broadcast live, too. From 19 to 23 May 2025, the digital showcase will By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
