Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle © DICE, SIE, Playstack, Game Science, SIE, Bethesda Business 28th Annual DICE Awards Finalists With One Nominee From Germany The nominees for the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards have been announced. A total of 60 games from the year 2024 have been selected. Among them is a game from Germany. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the nominees for its 28th Annual D. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Ride with Mavuika in Berlin on 12 January. © HoYoLove events HoYoLove Organises Bike Safety Event in Berlin HoYoLove e.V. has joined forces with the ADFC Berlin and other partners to raise awareness about the visibility of cyclists in traffic. The event 'Ride with Mavuika' will take place on 12 January. On Sunday 12 January 2025, fans of Genshin Impact and other HoYoverse games will By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom LAN 2024 © TaKeTV and MYI Entertainment events First Look at Gamescom LAN 2025 Creator heavyweights such as MckyTV, NoWay4u_Sir and HandOfBlood have announced their attendance at gamescom LAN 2025. In addition, the Trading Card Game & Fighting Games area will be expanded and esports tournaments with up to €32,000 in prize money will be held. The Press Play B2B event will By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Narranauten events Narranauten Kick Off the New Year with an Event in Munich In collaboration with the HFF, the Narranauten have announced an event for January 9th focusing on documentary formats in film and games. Participation is free. The event, titled "Die Kraft des Dokumentarischen: Perspektiven aus Film und Spiel" (The Power of the Documentary: Perspectives from Film and Games), will By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Luis Quintero/Pexels Business Exhibitions, Conferences, Events - the Industry's Upcoming Dates From local indie meet-ups to the global gamescom, the updated version of the GamesMarkt event calendar shows where you can meet the German games industry. Whether it's a fan festival, an esports competition or a traditional trade fair, the games industry is all about making personal contacts and By Team Gamesmarkt • 6 min read
© Giants events FarmCon 25 Taking Place at Lindner in Austria Giants Software, the publisher and developer of the Farming Simulator franchise, has announced that FarmCon 25 will take place over the weekend of 5-6 July 2025 at Lindner in Austria. The annual event for fans, modders and influencers to meet the team and creative minds behind Farming Simulator takes place By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
First C-Level Attendees at Devcom Leadership Summit © devcom Business First C-Level Attendees at Devcom Leadership Summit and Programme Topics The first C-level participants to attend the Devcom Leadership Summit 2025 in Lisbon include Shawn Layden, Lars Janssen, Yves LeYaouanq and Jehanne Rousseau. The focus topics for the industry roundtables and the programme have also been announced. Among the C-level executives and directors attending devcom Leadership Summit 2025 is Shawn By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Astro Bot © Team Asobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Astro Bot Is the Big Winner at the Game Awards 2024 Sony's Astro Bot has been named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. The charming 3D platformer also won in three other categories. Three awards went to Balatro and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Melina Juergens won her second award in the Best Performance category for Senua in Senua& By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Pitch Level Up Talk © Gamecity Hamburg events Gamecity Hamburg's Pitch Level Up Enters Fourth Round On 20 February 2025, Gamecity Hamburg will host the next edition of Pitch Level Up. The event will focus on how to create a successful game pitch with feedback from experts. There will also be a talk on funding and publishing. The annual event will be organised by Gamecity Hamburg By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
LAN Area Caggtus © Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt Business Interest in Caggtus Leipzig 2025 Already High The third Caggtus Leipzig is still five months away, but interest is already high. Shortly after the start of ticket pre-sales, the LAN reached a record number of participants. The Entertainment Area is also very popular. The third edition of the Caggtus Leipzig gaming festival will take place from 11 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
There were opportunities to play Lego Horizon Adventures and Astro Bot in the event area. © Andreas Krupa events PlayStation and Astro Bot Draw Crowds to Düsseldorf Sony Interactive Entertainment Germany held a PlayStation 5 event in Düsseldorf last week. Astro Bot climbed the Rheinturm, while visitors could try out games at the event area on the Landtagswiese. The event was very well received. On 6 and 7 December, Sony Interactive Entertainment Germany organised a special event By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Gamevasion Cosplay Contest © Freaks 4U Gaming Business Gamevasion Powered by DreamHack Attracts 18,000 Visitors The first Gamevasion powered by DreamHack took place under its new name in the halls of the Hannover Exhibition Centre from 5 to 8 December. The gaming festival kicked off with 18,000 visitors, including gamers, tabletop enthusiasts, artists and cosplayers. At the opening ceremony, the Lord Mayor of Hannover, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
