MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal
THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures.
Management Buy-Out: Elena Grigorian and Denis Savuta Acquire My.Games
The long-standing owner of My.Games, Alexander Chachava, is divesting his shares and selling the games publisher to CEO Elena Grigorian and COO Denis Savuta. They are receiving financial backing from Georgy Nurislamov, a private investor based in the United Arab Emirates.
Games Ground Berlin Welcomes 7,500+ Visitors and Moves to Kraftwerk Berlin in 2027
The fourth edition of Games Ground Berlin has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors to Alte Münze over the course of four days. With over 120 exhibitors, this year's exhibition was fully booked. In 2027, the festival will move to a larger venue: Kraftwerk Berlin.Latest Articles
Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it
As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated.
GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History
Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming.
MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal
THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures.
Embracer Group Cautiously Optimistic Following Interim Report for First Half of Its Fiscal Year
The Embracer Group is starting optimistic in the second half of its financial year, as its Interim Q2 report is ahead of plans. The focus looking ahead is on Titan Quest II, which has sold 500K units in Early Access, as well as the February releases Metro 2039 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
GamesMarket Daily – 10 Nov 26: MBO at My.Games, IGF Jury, Games Ground, Deviant Legal, Swiss Game Awards, HFF
Besides new owners at My.Games and the final numbers on Games Ground, today’s news focused primarily on the topic of AI. Deviant Legal has published a first-aid guide for when your own game is cloned using AI, and some members of the IGF jury do not wish to vote for games that use generative AI.GamesMarket Plus
G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Modern Warfare 4 Takes the Lead, Final Fantasy Resonance Surprises
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has performed much better than Black Ops 7 (2025) and Modern Warfare III (2023) in the weekly Steam charts. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy Resonance has surprised many with its strong launch for a single-player Final Fantasy title.People
Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Helena Kasper
In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.
Game Events Strengthens Its Team with Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial
With effect from 1 November, game events GmbH has appointed the experienced business development manager Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial. She succeeds Roufina Guenkova, who has left the company; Managing Director Frederik Hammes would like to express his sincere thanks to her.
Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier
The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape.Products
GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History
Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Latest Articles
Digital Fairness Act: European Commission Presents Proposal, Industry Criticises it
As expected, the European Commission has presented its draft Digital Fairness Act, which is intended to safeguard consumer protection in the digital age. As expected, there has been a huge outcry in the games industry because the very core of the free-to-play business is set to be heavily regulated.
GTA VI Is the Most Pre-Ordered Game in PlayStation & Xbox Store History
Due to be released on 19 November 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of the digital PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Pre-loading is already underway. The game will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming.
MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal
THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures.
Embracer Group Cautiously Optimistic Following Interim Report for First Half of Its Fiscal Year
The Embracer Group is starting optimistic in the second half of its financial year, as its Interim Q2 report is ahead of plans. The focus looking ahead is on Titan Quest II, which has sold 500K units in Early Access, as well as the February releases Metro 2039 and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
