© 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
"Wallace and Gromit" is one of the Emmy-nominated XR titles. © Atlas V, Meta Business "Emperor" and "Wallace & Gromit": German-Funded XR Productions Nominated for Emmy Not only the big screen is being honoured at the 76th Emmys, VR glasses are also being considered. Two MDM, FFF Bayern and Medienboard-funded XR productions from Germany, "Emperor" by Atlas V and Reynard Films and "Wallace & Gromit In The Grand Getaway" by Atlas By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring © Andreas Gebert Business How Bavaria Wants to Get More Women Into Games The recent event 'Playdate: BayFiD meets Gamesstandort' was about networking women in Bavaria who are interested in the games industry. The Bavarian Minister of State, Dr. Fabian Mehring, wants to get more women involved in developing games and increase their visibility in the industry. "If you want By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
TennoCon 2024 © Digital Extremes Events The Future of Warframe Lies in the Past At Digital Extremes' TennoCon 2024 community convention, held live in London (Canada) and online, the company revealed a host of news about its Warframe and Soulframe games. Warframe, which has over 80 million players worldwide, will get its next narrative chapter, Warframe: 1999, Winter 2024 across all current platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Play24 Business Games and Politics at Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival This year's Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival will explore the relationship between digital games and politics, and how they can be used to explore social and political issues. The festival is opening its exhibition exclusively to school classes and youth groups. This year's Play24 - Creative Gaming Festival, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia. Business The Fourth gamescom asia Takes Shape gamescom asia will take place in Singapore from 17 to 20 October this year. On the first two days, the business area will be open, with Shawn Layden among the speakers. Capcom has already confirmed its presence in the entertainment area. The 4th edition of gamescom asia will take place By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
NG24 Spring in Malmö. © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business NG24 Spring and What GSA Companies Think of the Event The NG24 Spring conference ended just one month ago. It is time to draw some conclusions from the conference, as GamesMarkt was also on site in Malmö. And we interviewed a number of companies from the GSA, including Gamecity Hamburg, medianet berlinbrandenburg, SwissGames, About Cannons + Sparrows, Torpor Games, Giants Software, By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read
The participants of the Web Media Summer Party © Web Media Publishing Events Web Media's Big Summer Party Around 100 guests from the industry responded to Web Media's call to attend the annual summer party in Schliersee. The theme was "Caribbean Night" and is to be continued in 2025. At least that's what the Munich-based media company, which is known for By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
The gamescom LAN celebrated its successful premiere in March 2024 © Koelnmesse Business Date for gamescom LAN 2025 Revealed Following its successful debut this March, Dennis Gehlen, Managing Director of co-organiser TaKeTV, has set the date for 2025. The gamescom LAN will then take place in February. To be more precise, the next gamescom LAN will take place from 21 to 23 February. The organisers from TaKeTV and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Pictures of the GermanDevDays 2023 with Stefan Marcinek and Stephan Reichart as presenters of the GDD Awards © Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Events GermanDevDays Unveils Preliminary Programme and Exhibitors Although there may be some changes before the start of GermanDevDays, the preliminary programme for the unusual conference is now online. The organisers have also announced which eight indies will be able to exhibit for free. This year's GermanDevDays will be particularly exciting, as the new timing means By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Home of XR VR-XR-MR XR Companies Cooperate for Home of XR Megabooth and VR Showcase Eight XR studios have announced a new, themed joint stand for gamescom: Home of XR Megabooth. Limited space is still available for additional partners. The studios also collaborate on a video showcase dedicated to VR gaming. There will be a new Megabooth at gamescom. Vertigo Games, nDreams, Fast Travel Games, By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
