Hamburg Games Conference startet vor vollem Haus Pascal Wagner March 01, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post Ralph-Oliver Graef auf der Hauptbühne der HGC 2023. © GamesMarkt Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read Stephan Reichart, outgoing Managing Director of game events GmbH | Frederik Hammes, Managing Director-designate of game events GmbH | Felix Falk, Managing Director - game - the German Games Industry Association © Reichart, game events | Hammes, game events | Dirk Mathesius Business Frederik Hammes Takes Over Leadership of Game Events From Stephan Reichart From May 2026 onwards, Frederik Hammes will take on the role of Managing Director at game event, succeeding Stephan Reichart, who has chosen to step down. Hammes has over 20 years' experience in the industry, including a long-standing tenure as Managing Director at Travian Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando © Sardin/Pullup | Focus/Saber Business Three out of Four New Titles From Pullup Fell Short of Expectations Toxic Commando, MIO and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War failed to meet Pullup Entertainment's expectations. This is why the company has adjusted its targets and will adopt an even more selective approach to future projects. Nevertheless, the French company's back catalogue remains strong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read People Fair Play Democracy Steps Into the Light With Open Letter Fair Play Democracy, an alliance of academics and serious game makers together with over 50 signatories from games, politics, media and civil society is calling for games to use their power and possibilities to fight against anti-democratic sentiments. Everyone can now co-sign the open letter. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Daniel Budiman (left, RBTV) and Maik Reichelt (ByteRockers' Games) People ByteRockers' and RBTV Debut Docuseries Indie Made Showing how games "outside the mainstream" are made: Daniel Budiman of Rocket Beans and Maik Reichelt of ByteRockers' have kicked off their new joint documentary series at caggtus 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Nordic Game 25 Masterclass © Nordic Game Events Speakers for the Nordic Game 26 Masterclass Revealed The Masterclass returns to Nordic Game Spring on Friday 29 May 2026 at the Slagthuset venue in Malmö. Curated by Mighty Diamonds, it's a full-day programme offering hands-on workshops for students and indie developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read A "Zeche" wherever they go: Björn and Jennifer Pankratz are Pithead Studios (Pithead). People Pithead Studio: Realising Our First "Indie" Game Pithead Studio alias Björn and Jennifer Pankratz have released their first new game after Piranha Bytes on Friday, as a shadowdrop on Caggtus' Webedia FYNG show. We talked to them about being just the two of them again and what they wanted to bring back with Cralon. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Products Jagex Expands Runescape: Dragonwilds Into Asia Pacific Jagex: The RuneScape Company is set to expand its open-world survival crafting game, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, into the Asia-Pacific region. CEO Jon Bellamy describes this as a milestone moment for Jagex and the RuneScape franchise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read 007 First Light © IO Interactive & Amazon MGM Studios Products 007 First Light Title Song by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold During the BAFTA Game Awards ceremony held in London, IO Interactive, the Danish developer and publisher behind the Hitman franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios revealed the title sequence of 007 First Light. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Stephan Reichart, outgoing Managing Director of game events GmbH | Frederik Hammes, Managing Director-designate of game events GmbH | Felix Falk, Managing Director - game - the German Games Industry Association © Reichart, game events | Hammes, game events | Dirk Mathesius Business Frederik Hammes Takes Over Leadership of Game Events From Stephan Reichart From May 2026 onwards, Frederik Hammes will take on the role of Managing Director at game event, succeeding Stephan Reichart, who has chosen to step down. Hammes has over 20 years' experience in the industry, including a long-standing tenure as Managing Director at Travian Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando © Sardin/Pullup | Focus/Saber Business Three out of Four New Titles From Pullup Fell Short of Expectations Toxic Commando, MIO and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War failed to meet Pullup Entertainment's expectations. This is why the company has adjusted its targets and will adopt an even more selective approach to future projects. Nevertheless, the French company's back catalogue remains strong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
People Fair Play Democracy Steps Into the Light With Open Letter Fair Play Democracy, an alliance of academics and serious game makers together with over 50 signatories from games, politics, media and civil society is calling for games to use their power and possibilities to fight against anti-democratic sentiments. Everyone can now co-sign the open letter. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Daniel Budiman (left, RBTV) and Maik Reichelt (ByteRockers' Games) People ByteRockers' and RBTV Debut Docuseries Indie Made Showing how games "outside the mainstream" are made: Daniel Budiman of Rocket Beans and Maik Reichelt of ByteRockers' have kicked off their new joint documentary series at caggtus 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nordic Game 25 Masterclass © Nordic Game Events Speakers for the Nordic Game 26 Masterclass Revealed The Masterclass returns to Nordic Game Spring on Friday 29 May 2026 at the Slagthuset venue in Malmö. Curated by Mighty Diamonds, it's a full-day programme offering hands-on workshops for students and indie developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
A "Zeche" wherever they go: Björn and Jennifer Pankratz are Pithead Studios (Pithead). People Pithead Studio: Realising Our First "Indie" Game Pithead Studio alias Björn and Jennifer Pankratz have released their first new game after Piranha Bytes on Friday, as a shadowdrop on Caggtus' Webedia FYNG show. We talked to them about being just the two of them again and what they wanted to bring back with Cralon. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Products Jagex Expands Runescape: Dragonwilds Into Asia Pacific Jagex: The RuneScape Company is set to expand its open-world survival crafting game, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, into the Asia-Pacific region. CEO Jon Bellamy describes this as a milestone moment for Jagex and the RuneScape franchise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
007 First Light © IO Interactive & Amazon MGM Studios Products 007 First Light Title Song by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold During the BAFTA Game Awards ceremony held in London, IO Interactive, the Danish developer and publisher behind the Hitman franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios revealed the title sequence of 007 First Light. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
