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Over 200 indie studios are joining forces for the Indie Treasures Sale on Steam, led by Berlin-based indie studio @toukana.bsky.social. The aim is to showcase the independent games industry and give smaller games more visibility, just ahead of GTA VI. www.gamesmarket.global/200-studios-...

Board games are the epitome of the analogue world, yet they face the same issues that preoccupy digital games. At Spiel 2026 in Essen, @lektorat-medo.bsky.social asked people from the industry for their views on AI and its convergence with video games. www.gamesmarket.global/spiel-2026-t...

Capcom sold over 32 million games in the first half of the current fiscal year — more than nine million higher than the previous year. The strong financial results were boosted by the new IP Pragmata and the return of Onimusha. www.gamesmarket.global/capcom-sold-...

Nintendo has announced a new Indie World showcase stream tomorrow, at 3:00 p.m. CET. The 15 minute stream will cover games for both Switch systems. www.gamesmarket.global/new-nintendo...

Dan Ayoub, currently Senior Vice President of Dungeons & Dragons, will become the new President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Digital Games come 2 November. His predecessor John Hight stepped down in July. www.gamesmarket.global/dan-ayoub-is...

Matt Hall has been appointed Executive Vice President of Atari Mobile. In this role, he will oversee the company's mobile gaming business. He will report directly to Wade Rosen, Atari's Chairman and CEO. @atari.com www.gamesmarket.global/atari-names-...

The juries have met and selected the nominees for 13 of the 14 categories of the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (German Developer Award). Nominees for Studio of the Year are Stray Fawn, Quad Head and Limbic. The game Corsair Cove has received the most nominations. www.gamesmarket.global/corsair-cove...

The Polish Minister for Culture and National Heritage, Marta Cienkowska, took to the stage at the CEEGAs awards ceremony to reaffirm her support for the industry. The Ministry regards video game developers as artists who also promote culture. www.gamesmarket.global/marta-cienko...

With six nominations for its game Replaced, Limassol-based Sad Cat Studios went into the Central & Eastern European Game Awards as the clear favourite. In the end, it walked away with three trophies, including the Best Game award. www.gamesmarket.global/three-ceegas...

Board games are the epitome of the analogue world, yet they face the same issues that preoccupy digital games. At Spiel 2026 in Essen, @lektorat-medo.bsky.social asked people from the industry for their views on AI and its convergence with video games. www.gamesmarket.global/spiel-2026-t...

Over 200 indie studios are joining forces for the Indie Treasures Sale on Steam, led by Berlin-based indie studio @toukana.bsky.social. The aim is to showcase the independent games industry and give smaller games more visibility, just ahead of GTA VI. www.gamesmarket.global/200-studios-...

At the inaugural TCG Awards at @spielessen.bsky.social, Star Wars: Unlimited won the most prizes while the big three TCGs went home empty-handed. Honoured for their engagement were @women-in-magic.bsky.social and creator @pleasantkenobi.bsky.social. www.gamesmarket.global/tcg-awards-2...

Another studio has been awarded funding by the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. This funding is supporting SkySpirit, based in Stuttgart. www.gamesmarket.global/federal-fund...

A great read for Sunday: In the latest issue of @womenize.bsky.social Inspiring Story, Madeleine Egger interviews Kim Fóri. And she says: “You don’t find your place in the games industry by sitting somewhere and waiting until you suddenly feel ready for it.” www.gamesmarket.global/womenize-ins...

The German Esports Summit 2026 brought together representatives from the worlds of esports, politics, business, education, and associations at the Xperion in Cologne. During the event, the inaugural German Esports Award was presented. www.gamesmarket.global/german-espor...

Over 650 meetings took place in two days at Paris Game Biz 2026. With a total of 230 participants, it was the most international lineup to date. @parisgamebiz.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/paris-game-b...

The @devgamm.bsky.social Awards 2026 will be presented in Lisbon on 18 November. The list of nominations, which has now been published, shows that numerous studios from across Europe stand a chance of winning, including a few from the GSA. www.gamesmarket.global/devgamm-reve...

The New Media Funding programme from @medienboard.bsky.social has awarded €926,000 in funding to 13 game projects. The programme focuses on emerging studios and start-ups, and many of the funded projects are the first or second of their kind. www.gamesmarket.global/medienboard-...

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now trialling a playtime model. Players can purchase hours of cloud gaming time without the need for an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. www.gamesmarket.global/xbox-cloud-g...

Developed by Wych Elm and published by Team17, Silver Pines sees players begin a descent into the dreaded darkness. This classic survival horror game features a tense atmosphere and a Metroidvania-style experience. www.gamesmarket.global/silver-pines/

Studios from Germany have until 7 February to submit projects for the Animated Games Award Germany. The competition’s nominees will be screened as part of the Stuttgart Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. www.gamesmarket.global/itfs-launche...

This week's Steam charts feature different games at number one in both the German and global charts. However, Modern Warfare 4, Enshrouded and EA Sports FC 27 are not holding the #1 spots. #GMPlus www.gamesmarket.global/weekly-steam...

As the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, comparable to Octopath Traveler or the Dragon Quest HD remakes, Final Fantasy Resonance pays homage to classic and modern entries alike, featuring everything from crystals to Esper. www.gamesmarket.global/final-fantas...

The acquisition of Roboto is a threefold win for Side: as well as gaining further resources, the games service provider is strengthening its presence in China and, with Roboto founder Andrea Cordella, is gaining an experienced Global Head of Art. www.gamesmarket.global/side-acquire...

The international board game industry as well as the community gather in Essen, Germany, to show and try the newest games at @spielessen.bsky.social 2026, the world’s largest board game fair. @lektorat-medo.bsky.social covered the opening event and awards here. www.gamesmarket.global/kick-off-for...

It was anticipated, and has now been confirmed: Electronic Arts (EA) has closed BioWare. Furthermore, reports of further redundancies and portfolio adjustments are emerging. www.gamesmarket.global/ea-is-closin...

Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. @thqnordic.com www.gamesmarket.global/fatekeeper-h...

With a new accelerator concept, @spielfabrique.bsky.social offers advice on self-publishing in a sprint-focused online program. We spoke to PM Matthes Lindner about it, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator. www.gamesmarket.global/self-publish...

The French video game studio Don't Nod has applied to the Paris Commercial Court for a safeguard procedure due to financial difficulties. The application has been granted. @dontnod.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/dont-nod-fac...

The 2026 SimRacing Expo was the biggest yet. The event in Frankfurt will return on 17-18 September 2027. www.gamesmarket.global/simracing-ex...

He didn't only make the soundtracks to Rogue Ascent: VR by Nooner Bear Studio, Meat Shot by Tolga Ay and Frenzy Extinction, but was also Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes: We spoke to Edward Ray about structure in game music, spotting and his work. www.gamesmarket.global/game-music-m...

Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. @hoodedhorse.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/drill-keeper...

The Gothic - A Shadow's Quest crowdfunding campaign by THQ Nordic has achieved all its stretch goals. Almost 3,000 backers have pledged more than €700,000. @thqnordic.com www.gamesmarket.global/thq-nordics-...

With a full day focusing on the new on-site games exhibition including presentations and a strong international focus with contributions from China, the US and Türkiye, FROG 2026 by @subotron.bsky.social and VfAS seems as strong as never before. www.gamesmarket.global/frog-2026-sh...

The Esports World Cup (EWC) has announced its 2027 Qualifier Programme, which is designed to enable tournament organisers and local esports communities to run official qualifying competitions as part of the Road to EWC. www.gamesmarket.global/ewc-is-openi...

With 1.5 million wishlists on Steam, over the hill is one of the most anticipated indie games of 2026. The 1–4 player off-road exploration adventure game from @funselektor.bsky.social (art of rally) certainly has a lot of charm. www.gamesmarket.global/over-the-hill/

Through TaKeTV GmbH, Dennis Gehlen has launched a number of projects in recent years, not least gamescomLAN. In 2027, the focus is set to shift to the holding company TaKe’s Home, which also houses the agencies OG Collective and yellow house GmbH www.gamesmarket.global/gamescomlan-...

Many are keen to capitalise on GTA VI and are launching unusual campaigns to do so. In the US, Best Buy Gamers Beta is launching, whilst in Germany, food retailer Edeka is listing the game. However, there are also questionable offers, such as one from Deblock. www.gamesmarket.global/how-gta-vi-e...

As part of a cross-media focus on the European Union, the German public broadcast SWR (part of ARD) has released audio decision-making adventure You Run Europe, developed by EarReality. www.gamesmarket.global/swr-and-earr...

The full-service agency MYI, which specialises in gaming and nerd culture, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Emerging from the esports clan mYinsanity in 2016, the agency now employs over 30 people in Germany and Switzerland. www.gamesmarket.global/gaming-agenc...

Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, as well as how and when to apply. www.gamesmarket.global/incubators-a...

With one day less than 2026, the GDC Festival of Gaming by Informa 2027 promises a denser program. The new business hall will deliver dedicated meeting spaces. The organisers promise more content on "the days when the community is most active". www.gamesmarket.global/gdc-moves-fr...

Warding Witches by @headup.bsky.social and @sonorode.com, both from Germany, have released their musically electrifying, defense-focused shoot 'em up Warding Witches on 19 October. www.gamesmarket.global/headup-and-s...

With the founding of GameRecruit, Dr. Timo Schöber and his team want to combine gaming, esports and employee recruiting. Schöber had done similar projects before for certain employers, such as Stadtwerke Flensburg. www.gamesmarket.global/schober-foun...

In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people who bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Nadine Trautzsch of IU, professor for Game Design and Game Art. www.gamesmarket.global/researcher-p...

With over eight million copies sold and numerous DLCs, Planet Zoo is Frontier Developments' most successful game yet. The British company has now launched Planet Zoo 2, which is being billed as 'the most advanced zoo simulation game yet'. www.gamesmarket.global/planet-zoo-2/

Calls for speaker proposals are now open for gamescom latam 2027. Submissions are also open for free indie game exhibitor opportunities at BIG Festival. @gamescomlatam.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/gamescom-lat...

In October, the pan-European rating system PEGI SA began raising the age ratings of digital-only games that had already been released, when these games utilise paid random items such as loot boxes. www.gamesmarket.global/paid-random-...

Patricia Freiberger is the new project assistant for caggtus Leipzig at the Leipziger Messe. She took over from Michelle Hammer on 1 October, who remains in the team and stays responsible for several other parts of the event. www.gamesmarket.global/leipziger-me...

The fifth caggtus Leipzig will take place with a new, cuter logo and mascot identity. In addition, LAN spaces are already sold out. The concept of the fair: A consumer expo plus a LAN hall with sleeping spaces, both visitable separately or in combination. www.gamesmarket.global/caggtus-leip...