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Games meet movies. And the game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V. asks how movies and series based on games are received by the audience. The answer: they reach an audience of millions! And one thing is certain: the importance of games for movies will continue to grow. https://lnkd.in/dnsN9Ybj

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Hendrik Klindworth, co-founder of InnoGames, shared insights on navigating challenges in the gaming industry during an interview with GamesWirtschaft. He discussed InnoGames' strategic shift after the 2023 restructuring and emphasized the importance of discipline in managing costs, development, and marketing. Hendrik also highlighted the company's ambitious new projects, including Heroes of History. 🚀🎮 Want to dive deeper into his vision for the future of gaming? Read the full interview in German here: https://lnkd.in/dUu6wZva

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🍀 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨. 𝘾𝙞𝙥𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝟭𝟬 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨' 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. CipSoft, a game studio in Bavaria known for "Tibia," has reported record profits which benefit its more than 100 employees despite challenging market conditions. CEO Stephan Vogler expressed mixed feelings about celebrating the studio's financial success due to recent struggles faced by other game developers. The company successfully maintained its revenue boom from the COVID era into 2023, with revenues reaching €24.55 million, surpassing the previous year by over €2.5 million. CipSoft has the highest number of employees ever at over 100, making it one of the largest employers in the Bavarian games industry, and offers a substantial profit-sharing bonus of 85% of annual salaries to its employees. The studio's main revenue generator remains the online RPG "Tibia," especially popular in South America and Southeast Asia, while it has also secured federal funding for another game, "Persist Online," currently in pre-alpha testing. 🤔 What do you think, should companies pay bonuses in these difficult times or save the money as strategic buffer. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments 👇 The article is in German, I am sure Google will help you to translate it https://lnkd.in/gZwHm8fs   

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Fresh with Greentube Mynt! Do you want to know more about our revolutionary new technology stack, Greentube Mynt? Then watch this exclusive video interview with Bernd Baumert, Director of Games Production and Operations at Greentube here: https://brnw.ch/21wP2HZ Check out our YouTube channel for more exciting interviews and updates from the Home of Games! #Greentube #GreentubeOfficial #GreentubeMynt #iGaming #News #PR

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Michael Haenisch, CEO of Freaks 4U Gaming, spoke with Petra Fröhlich at GamesWirtschaft about our announcement of Gamevasion powered by DreamHack - and the rollercoaster of a year leading up to this grand finale of 2024 🎢 The esports winter and market changes have inevitably resulted in the necessary recalibration of our product portfolio and eventual layoffs. But it is not all gloom and doom: With promising discussions underway with sponsors and partners, the inaugural edition of Gamevasion powered by DreamHack is ready to lay a solid foundation for 2024 and beyond, while the acquisition by NODWIN Gaming presents stronger international focus and potential for our business 🌤 More on Saudi Arabia’s investment and the opportunities await in gaming and esports ⬇ https://lnkd.in/d92KQ7u8

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My new Youtube video, which I explained how you can build a 2-bit computer. (with Falstad Circuit Simulator)

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Annual Business Survey: The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part III: Games Location Germany At the turn of every year, #GamesMarkt conducts a major industry survey to find out what the games industry thinks the coming year will bring. This year, almost 100 people from the GSA industry and Europe have given us their opinions and predictions for 2025. The third part is about Germany as a games location. #GMplus 32.6 per cent of the respondents believe that North Rhine-Westphalia will develop best as a games location in Germany in 2024, ahead of Bavaria and Berlin/Brandenburg with 26.1 each. Hamburg follows with 15.2 per cent. The other regions are trailing behind. https://lnkd.in/en9ZWB9H

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My missions for HIT Games in Berlin next week? 1. To expose the strategies for recruiting and retaining talent during the "turbulence". 2. To match the job opportunities with top talent. With the industry facing layoffs together with HIT Games Conference we are set to support the job seekers at the Career Area. Our mission is to help growing companies connect with talented professionals to build great products and fuel industry growth. Are you joining?

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"Berlin is Expecting a Big Games Party in May" that's what Helge Jürgens & Anna Sarah Vielhaber of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg say in an interview with GamesMarkt. We talked to them about a successful 2024, despite a difficult year for the market overall, and why 2025 will be a great year for the games companies of the Capital Region, and not just because of the Der Deutsche Computerspielpreis | Der DCP. https://lnkd.in/dhHgJBtA

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𝗨𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗔𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. Yet somehow, they’re still making 🚀 millions $$$ per month. How? 🤔👇 In this episode, Felix takes a deep dive into the latest trends in ad monetization within the gaming industry. 🎮 Key Highlights: • We uncover how games with low in-app purchase (IAP) revenue are thriving with ad-based models, proving there’s still massive potential in “dead” categories. • Ultra-casual games are rising, with a surge in innovation from regions like Vietnam, reshaping what’s possible in ad-driven games. • Detailed breakdowns of gameplay mechanics, ad strategies, and the secret sauce behind their continued success. 📊 Whether you’re in UA, monetization, or game design, this episode explores how to thrive in a constantly evolving industry. 👉 Tune in to learn how “dead” games are alive and kicking—and making millions. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dJh6R95p 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dEgiYHFa 🗣 Join the discussion on our Slack channel: https://lnkd.in/d8hfcDY4 🦄 Join the Brutally Honest newsletter: lancaric.substack.com Data based on Sensor Tower, thanks for the support! Jakub x two & a half gamers

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Hate and Hate Speech: What Challenges are There for Games Companies? Hate and hate speech are and remain an issue that affects not only platform operators but also game companies. Samantha Brock and Henner Hentsch from game - The German Games Industry Association (game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.), summarize the challenges for game publishers and developers in a guest article. https://lnkd.in/eKaSaU37

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How the games industry is Playing for the Planet! 💚🌍 We’re excited to feature an inspiring interview with Lisa Pak from the Playing for the Planet Alliance in our Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2024! 🌱🎮 What can games companies do to help protect the environment? What is the goal of the Playing for The Planet Alliance? How do they work together with game companies? 🤔 Lisa answers these and other questions in our interview, shedding light on effective environmental measures and how the global games industry can drive greater impact through collaboration. From the Green Game Jam—which planted over 2.5 million trees! 🌳—to launching the first industry-specific carbon calculator in 2025, Playing for the Planet is leading the charge for a more sustainable future. Discover how your studio can join the fight against climate change by embracing sustainability in your games and operations. 🔗 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/daXTTnEm 📚 Annual Report of the German Games Industry as PDF and web version for free: https://lnkd.in/d5Ad94jW #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #PlayingForThePlanet #GreenGameJam #ClimateAction #GamesIndustry

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The SDI München invited me to host a two-day workshop on #videogames #localization, and since I had never been to Munich, I of course accepted. After I spent some time exploring the city, meeting up with a few local colleagues (with whom I shared amazing glittery cake), and taking a long walk through the park near my hotel, the day of the workshop approached. Having learned a lot about the challenges in game localization while working with people new to the field, I focused the workshop primarily on writing skills — dedicating a huge chunk of time to genre studies, idioms, slang terms, and obscure cultural references. In my experience, the difference between a merely acceptable and a great translation of gaming content doesn't hinge upon how well one can render placeholder variables into grammatically sound sentences, but rather how close the translated text captures the intent, tone, and atmosphere of the original. One can always learn the mechanics of writing, but true mastery, to me, involves a deep understanding both of the genre and the nature of the game (or anything really) one is working on. These were the finer points I wanted to impart to my students — even though 12 hours were barely enough to scratch the surface. I was amazed at and delighted by the quality of my students' translations and their discussions during group assignments, even after an intense eight hours on the second day — and in spite (or because) of the strange sample sentences I had devised. I hope I managed to give these young women a glance into the fascinating and ever-changing kinds of texts that can be found in videogames. But I would have been remiss if I hadn't also taught them about the state of the industry as a whole (the good and the bad), the importance of #TranslatorsInThecredits, how to calculate and negotiate fair rates, and why it is important to understand the legal framework in which we, as freelance contractors, operate. Thanks, SDI, for having me, for the amazingly warm, friendly reception, and for giving me the opportunity to pass along some of my experience! (The above text was written in English; if you see it in any other language, it has been translated automatically by LinkedIn without my consent and does not reflect my skills as a translator.)

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🚀 New Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Offered by #German Ministry of State for Culture and the Media (Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien) German game developers and newly founded studios can apply for the Press Start Grant to receive funding and support for their gaming projects. 📋 #Eligibility Criteria: - Must be a German game developer or newly founded studio - Must submit a game concept or project in early development 💡 #Benefits for Participants: - Up to €2,750 per month for 18 months - Access to education and networking program 📅 Application #Deadline: 2024-11-17 Application #link below ⬇️ #NewOpportunity #Startups #Growth #ApplyNow #VentureFunding #Acceleration #Grant #Gaming

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You might have seen one or two posts about our fun little Halloween project on here last week: Nosferaboo. Jung von Matt CREATORS had fun making it. People had more fun using it. Some people in Russia had fun attacking it. Success. But how did it actually work? JVM STABLES PRESENTS: LESSON LAIRNED! We wanted to build a neat little tool that was fun, easy, and quick to use. That meant three things: 1️⃣ short generation time 2️⃣ no prompting skills required 3️⃣ nice-looking results To achieve this, we decided to provide users with a selection of template images that not only looked good but also followed an underlying style concept inspired by Mumler’s Ghost Photography from the 1860s. Here, we put Flux Pro 1.1 and Midjourney to use. Creating the templates up front meant lower generation time and good results independent of a user’s prompting skills. 👹 To bring the user’s face into the image but keep the fearsome fangs, we relied on a face segmentation model and a single-shot face swapper like Ghost. 👻 In combination, these AI models introduced the facial features of the user’s selfie to the template image while keeping other facial properties like skin color and the monstrous mouth intact. 💀 Finally, to smoothen out some edges and increase detail in the faces, we added Flux Schnell to the mix which acted as a subtle refiner for the overall image. 🧛🏻‍♂️ A big thank you to all our friends out there: open-source libs like Hugging Face diffusers, AWS cloud infrastructure and bare-metal cloud GPUs on Runpod. Couldn’t have done it without ya! Want to check out more about the making of behind Nosferaboo? Click through the slides ⬇️ and drop your opinion in the comments! 🌹

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I did a talk during Devcom in Cologne. So many young faces with "Student Tickets" (they made me feel a bit older) But honestly, I love Gen Z ❤️ Before my fellow industry veterans start grumbling... Let’s be real: We’ve had our time as the pioneers. We’ve seen the gaming world evolve in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Examples: 1. We REMEMBER the days of pixelated art. ↳ So we value how far the tech has come. 2. We KNOW what it’s like to build a game. ↳ So we value the craft and the hard work. 3. We SEE the new generation stepping in. ↳ And they’re bringing fresh energy & ideas. I could keep going... But the point is: We led the way, but now it’s Gen Z’s turn. They grew up with gaming as a way of life. ↳ It’s in their DNA. They dream big. They are fearless. They are creative. They are ready to push the boundaries. And I’m here for it. SO many of the students I met at Devcom are the future of the gaming industry. They’re the ones who will take what we started and run with it. The future of gaming is in good hands. Cheers to Gen Z. Cheers to the bright future of our industry. P.S. Tag your fav Gen Z talent in gaming. ↳ Let’s show them some love ❤️

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What if every gaming session felt smooth, immersive, and uninterrupted? For German gamers, where expectations for quality are sky-high, cloud gaming offers just that. Custom cloud infrastructure is reshaping how gamers experience their favorite titles. ➡️ Imagine streaming a graphically intense game like Cyberpunk 2077 in 4K without a hitch. No bulky consoles. No long downloads. Just seamless gaming powered by a robust cloud solution. ➡️But still, Germany’s demand for low latency and reliable performance isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s non-negotiable. Custom solutions are stepping up to meet these needs. ➡️By optimizing data centers strategically placed across Europe, developers ensure players experience minimal lag, even during the most intense multiplayer battles. Here’s an example: a cloud gaming service tailored for German users might leverage localized servers. This means a player in Berlin can connect to a server just kilometers away, slashing lag time and delivering a buttery-smooth experience. ➡️Custom cloud infrastructure also prioritizes scalability. It literally expands when traffic increases. Whether it’s a sudden spike in players during a game launch or an esports tournament, the system adapts in real time. For German gamers, this translates to uninterrupted gameplay and unparalleled quality. The good news is that ASSIST Software delivers bespoke cloud gaming solutions designed to meet Germany’s unique demands. Explore ASSIST Software’s services today (https://lnkd.in/diwaqEzb) and discover how their custom solutions can transform your gaming experience. #CloudGamingSolutions #GermanGamers #GamingInnovation #LagFreeGaming #TechForGamers #ASSISTSoftware #ASSISTGermany #BestExperts

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