Guess who’s on the first page of @gamesmarket.global today??? WE WON DEVGAMM PUBLIC PITCH!!!! That is amazing OMG we’re so happy that everyone is liking Midgardr so far 🤩 Also congratulations to @birdisland.bsky.social for their victory 🏆 🔗 www.gamesmarket.global/danish-and-i...

With @kaizengameworks.com taking the biggest cash prize for Promise Mascot Agency and @ycjygames.bsky.social the Grand Jury Prize for Keep Driving, @devgamm.bsky.social Awards 2025 in Lisbon turned out to be an indie star fest. www.gamesmarket.global/one-devgamm-...

Gothic 1 Remake is set to be released in early 2026, featuring localised voice recordings in English, German, Polish and Russian. @thqnordic.com and Alkimia Interactive have provided a glimpse of these recordings. www.gamesmarket.global/gothic-1-rem...

In the current fiscal year, Square Enix plans to restructure its Western publishing organisation fundamentally. Additionally, development activities will be concentrated in Japan, with AI also playing an important role. www.gamesmarket.global/square-enix-...

As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Saudi Arabia. www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...

Earth vs. Mars is the first game released by Relic Entertainment under their Relic Labs label. Unlike Company of Heroes, Dawn of War and Age of Empires, it is a 'small' turn-based tactical game reminiscent of Advance Wars. www.gamesmarket.global/earth-vs-mars/

Songs of Silence from Chimera Entertainment will be available as a free game on the Epic Games Store next week. At the same time, the Munich-based company will release a major multiplayer update. www.gamesmarket.global/chimeras-son...

The Digital Fairness Act could bring about lasting change to the gaming business, particularly in the free-to-play segment. This is another reason why it is important for the industry to get involved in the legislative process, as VGE and USK have done. www.gamesmarket.global/video-games-...

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by @gamestudies.bsky.social, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include an analysis of game awards and the power structures that shape the medium, and new contributions to Game Studies. www.gamesmarket.global/game-studies...

Capcom has chosen CentreSoft to handle the physical distribution of Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection in Germany. www.gamesmarket.global/centresoft-w...

At this years @devgamm.bsky.social Lisbon Public Pitch with @ramiismail.com, Bird Island from Denmark and Holy Radish from Italy took the prizes. Their games Njords Embrace and Midgardr were judged by a jury of experts. www.gamesmarket.global/danish-and-i...

Patience is needed: As part of its quarterly figures, Take-Two Interactive/Rockstar Games has announced another delay for GTA 6. Instead of May, GTA 6 will now be released on November 19, 2026. This could make May interesting again for other releases. www.gamesmarket.global/rockstar-gam...

After years of legal battles, Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement, which is still awaiting approval from the US court. The agreement includes simpler installation of third-party stores, lower service fees, and alternative payment options. www.gamesmarket.global/google-agree...

The superhero workplace comedy Dispatch, from AdHoc Studio, has already sold over a million copies. Even more impressive is the fact that the episodic structure continues to gain traction with each new release. @adhocstudio.com @icopartners.com www.gamesmarket.global/success-in-e...

At the DevGamm Lisbon 2025 opening, the 2026 event timeline was revealed, with Dubai in Spring and foggy Gdansk in Summer. The keynote was held by Chris Charla of Xbox about tips to reach more players in the ecosystem. @devgamm.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/devgamm-lisb...

Exordium Games and Daedalic Entertainment have launched Bloodgrounds, a turn-based roguelite gladiator game, on Steam Early Access. @daedalic.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/daedalics-bl...

Independent developer Polygon Art has announced Autobahn Racing, a new arcade racing game and the spiritual successor to the Autobahn Raser series. It is set to be released for PC and consoles in 2026. @polygonart.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/polygon-art-...

After spending several years at Kalypso Media and Faktor 3, Anja Lorenz is moving to the British self-publishing agency @icopartners.com, taking up the position of Senior Communications Manager Germany. www.gamesmarket.global/people-lisa-...

As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: United Arab Emirates (UAE). www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...

In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, players can continue to enjoy Musou battles in the Zelda universe. Featuring new heroes, cooperative play and mass battles, this action game puts players at the heart of the fight against Ganondorf. www.gamesmarket.global/hyrule-warri...

The spielraum gaming fair attracted more than 18,000 visitors to the Dresden Exhibition Centre. Both Messe Dresden and Games for Families were very satisfied with the outcome. www.gamesmarket.global/spielraum-fa...

How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Olliver Heins, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Aonic, to find out. www.gamesmarket.global/olliver-hein...

Several years after its launch in Japan and a rebranding, the Nintendo Store app has been released for mobile devices. Users can browse Nintendo systems, accessories, games and more on the app. However, it is not possible to make direct purchases. www.gamesmarket.global/nintendo-sto...

Despite Bauhaus Bonk being nominated for the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis and the mobile version doing quite well, Cologne-based Spoonful Games is struggling financially. www.gamesmarket.global/spoonful-gam...

For the first time, Krafton has achieved KRW 1 trillion in operating profit in the first three quarters. The South Korean company is focusing on PUBG and the Indian market. Krafton is transitioning to an "AI First" model. www.gamesmarket.global/krafton-focu...

As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Egypt. www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...

Choose between the sword and the pen, the religious and the secular, and the aristocracy and the people. Paradox Interactive has released its "grandest strategy game" yet: Europa Universalis V. www.gamesmarket.global/europa-unive...

The second Baltic Games Fest in Neumünster takes place on April 24 and 25 2026. The ticket sales are now open. www.gamesmarket.global/baltic-game-...

Following its deal with Take-Two Interactive, VaultN announced investments totalling $3.5m from the Sony Innovation Fund and London Venture Partners. These funds will accelerate the expansion of the platform. www.gamesmarket.global/vaultn-secur...

How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Christian Moriz, Managing Director / VP Publishing Services at Plaion, to find out. www.gamesmarket.global/christian-mo...

With its funding line Innovative Tools and Business Models, Creative Europe Media is awarding €7.7 million to Media projects, of which almost two million went to German games tools or initiatives by BlueBottle, Second Stage and SpielFabrique. www.gamesmarket.global/european-fun...

A series of shopping centres in the cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Essen, Munich and Stuttgart are going to be visited by this year's Nintendo Christmas Tour. www.gamesmarket.global/nintendo-chr...

Following their split from NetEase, Fantastic Pixel Castle was unable to secure a new publisher or investors. Meanwhile, T-Minus Zero Entertainment is staging a comeback. www.gamesmarket.global/fantastic-pi...

Nintendo has sold over ten million Switch 2 consoles in just four months. Consequently, the company has raised its full-year forecast from 15 to 19 million. Software sales are also "strong". www.gamesmarket.global/switch-2-sal...

In an update to @gamesmarket.global on @osmoticstudios.com situation, former CEO Marx has cleared up that he company behind Orwell and Closer the Distance will persist under co-founder Michael Kluge, but won't handle original productions at the moment. www.gamesmarket.global/osmotic-stud...

Between 2024 and 2025, gamers spent $1.4 billion on remakes and remasters. Remakes generated higher revenue and engagement. These are the findings of new research by Ampere Analysis. @ampereanalysis.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/ampere-analy...

As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: South Africa. www.gamesmarket.global/power-of-pla...

The two Majesty games still have many fans, including those at Rockbee Team. They are reviving the distinctive gameplay formula featuring indirect control in Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim. www.gamesmarket.global/lessaria-fan...

With his own resignation, @osmoticstudios.com CEO @danielmarx.bsky.social shared that the Hamburg team had almost completely been let go due to Closer the Distance not making enough money to sustain the company. www.gamesmarket.global/osmotic-stud...

Wiebke Wiesner will become the new managing director of MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG). She will succeed Carl Bergengruen on July 1, 2026. www.gamesmarket.global/wiebke-wiesn...

The list of nominees for the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025 is now complete, with the nominations for the main category - Best German Game - having been announced today. @paintbucket.de @megagonindustries.bsky.social @tinybookshopgame.com www.gamesmarket.global/deutscher-en...

Two Bavarian studios, @thoglistudios.com and @pixel-maniacs.bsky.social, have announced their new game projects around Halloween: A horse game homage, including horse expert @themanequest.com, and a horror culinary quest respectively. www.gamesmarket.global/cozy-or-spoo...

How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Michael Metzger, Managing Partner at Drake Star, to find out. www.gamesmarket.global/michael-metz...

Hooded Horse and Overhype Studios have partnered with Syama Pedersen and Hoplite VFX to create a cinematic trailer for Menace. This marks the first time the titular enemy has been shown in action since the original announcement. @overhypestudios.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/overhype-par...

The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has awarded 14 young Minecraft builders for their future visions around sustainability and energy production in this year’s Science Year. www.gamesmarket.global/research-min...

Envision Entertainment has received two federal funding grants totalling almost €700,000 for Pioneers of Pagonia DLCs. kr3m. media has also been awarded over €200,000 in funding. @pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social @kr3mmedia.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/envision-ent...

After more than seven and a half years at @marchsreiter.bsky.social, Katharina Popp is joining @owlcatgames.bsky.social, makers of cRPGs like Pathfinder and Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader, as PR Manager. www.gamesmarket.global/katharina-po...

Having spent more than 20 years working in the games industry, Johannes Thimme founded Quality Time Studio. The company will focus on developing original games and providing consultancy services. Thimme also aims to strengthen the regional industry. www.gamesmarket.global/johannes-thi...

The Jurassic World Evolution franchise is one of the most important pillars of success for @frontierdev.bsky.social. Both games sold over five million copies, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 promises to be even bigger and better. But is it any better? www.gamesmarket.global/jurassic-wor...

A total of 175 participants from 70 video game studios from ten countries took part in the B2B event Paris Game Biz 2025. 515 meetings took place in the heart of the French capital. @parisgamebiz.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/paris-game-b...