Tiny Roar im Studioporträt: Aus dem Kleinen ins Große laut Valentin Masszi July 27, 2023 – 3 min read Share this post © Tiny Roar Business Global Game Jam and Games for Change Expand Collaboration With two new initiatives, Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Games for Change (G4C) are intensifying their existing partnership to specifically support young talent in game development. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Katsuhiro Harada, General Manager of the BNS Original IP games projects, worked on Tekken for the past 31 years © Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons People Katsuhiro Harada Is Leaving Bandai Namco He was the personal and public figurehead of the Tekken series like no other. Katsuhiro Harada (General Manager of the BNS Original IP games projects) has now announced that he will be leaving Bandai Namco Entertainment after 31 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Under the Hood: Logo and Level Progression in Valkyrie Rising In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, Blossom Path Games leads us through name iterations and level design changes in their Bullet Heaven game Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Avni Yerli and Hannes Seifert lead Crytek as Co-CEOs People Crytek Founder and CEO Avni Yerli Brings Hannes Seifert on Board as Co-CEO Hannes Seifert will be joining the Frankfurt-based studio Crytek on January 1. Seifert will share responsibility as co-CEO with founder and CEO Avni Yerli and will expand the management team, which also includes Christopher Schmitz (COO), Clive Gratton (CTO), and Volker Vorbrodt (CFO). By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Products Spellgarden Games Announce Thrifty Business at Wholesome Snack A successor to their hit cosy title Sticky Business, Spellgarden Games has presented Thrifty Business at yesterday's Wholesome Snack. The game focuses on shop customisation and community building. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jas Sanghani, Social Media Manager at Unity, and Joy Horvath, Senior Program Manager Elevate (from Left) hosted the stream Products Unity Awards: GSA Nominees Come Away Empty-Handed The 17th Unity Awards once again honored outstanding games and helpful tools from around the world. None of the nominees from Germany, Switzerland and Austria won an award. However, Cologne-based Mellow Games received a Social Impact Award for Blueberry. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Business European Trade Unions Exchange Ideas and Cooperate on Gaming Initiatives Trade unions involved in gaming from Europe's five largest markets have decided to work more closely together following discussions in Paris. The working group that has been formed is planning specific actions in the near future. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read People Room 8 Group Welcomes Eugene Evans as Member of Its Advisory Board External game development studio Room 8 Group has won Eugene Evans, an experienced industry veteran, to join its advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Routine © Lunar Software & Raw Fury Products Routine Developed by Lunar Software over a period of more than 13 years and published by Raw Fury, Routine allows players to explore a ghostly, retro-futuristic moon base and discover the hidden horrors lurking within. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business Global Game Jam and Games for Change Expand Collaboration With two new initiatives, Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Games for Change (G4C) are intensifying their existing partnership to specifically support young talent in game development. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Katsuhiro Harada, General Manager of the BNS Original IP games projects, worked on Tekken for the past 31 years © Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons People Katsuhiro Harada Is Leaving Bandai Namco He was the personal and public figurehead of the Tekken series like no other. Katsuhiro Harada (General Manager of the BNS Original IP games projects) has now announced that he will be leaving Bandai Namco Entertainment after 31 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Under the Hood: Logo and Level Progression in Valkyrie Rising In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, Blossom Path Games leads us through name iterations and level design changes in their Bullet Heaven game Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Avni Yerli and Hannes Seifert lead Crytek as Co-CEOs People Crytek Founder and CEO Avni Yerli Brings Hannes Seifert on Board as Co-CEO Hannes Seifert will be joining the Frankfurt-based studio Crytek on January 1. Seifert will share responsibility as co-CEO with founder and CEO Avni Yerli and will expand the management team, which also includes Christopher Schmitz (COO), Clive Gratton (CTO), and Volker Vorbrodt (CFO). By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Spellgarden Games Announce Thrifty Business at Wholesome Snack A successor to their hit cosy title Sticky Business, Spellgarden Games has presented Thrifty Business at yesterday's Wholesome Snack. The game focuses on shop customisation and community building. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jas Sanghani, Social Media Manager at Unity, and Joy Horvath, Senior Program Manager Elevate (from Left) hosted the stream Products Unity Awards: GSA Nominees Come Away Empty-Handed The 17th Unity Awards once again honored outstanding games and helpful tools from around the world. None of the nominees from Germany, Switzerland and Austria won an award. However, Cologne-based Mellow Games received a Social Impact Award for Blueberry. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business European Trade Unions Exchange Ideas and Cooperate on Gaming Initiatives Trade unions involved in gaming from Europe's five largest markets have decided to work more closely together following discussions in Paris. The working group that has been formed is planning specific actions in the near future. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
People Room 8 Group Welcomes Eugene Evans as Member of Its Advisory Board External game development studio Room 8 Group has won Eugene Evans, an experienced industry veteran, to join its advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Routine © Lunar Software & Raw Fury Products Routine Developed by Lunar Software over a period of more than 13 years and published by Raw Fury, Routine allows players to explore a ghostly, retro-futuristic moon base and discover the hidden horrors lurking within. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
