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Scale vs. Specificity: How Audience Fragmentation and Generative AI Are Redefining the Greenlight
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The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 (Early Access)
Prior to its Early Access launch, the game had been added to over 300,000 wishlists: The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 from Ashborne Games (Last Train Home) and publisher THQ Nordic. The game draws heavily on the first instalment in the series and already has ambitious plans for its roadmap.
GamesMarket Daily - 17 September 2026: EGDF, EU Kids Act, Woodo Success, Toniebox 2, Pokopia Record & more
The European Commission is tightening the reins on the protection of minors, whilst Deadalic is celebrating a strong sales launch and Nintendo is celebrating a Platinum Award. Also: an interview with Paul Sulyok.
EU Kids Act: Brussels Places Burden of Proof For Child Protection to Providers Including Games Companies
The European Commission has presented the EU Kids Act, bringing significant changes not only to the use of social media by children but also to online games. As PEGI was named a benchmark, the consequences for the games industry may be limited. Initial reactions have come from Bavaria and the VGE.GamesMarket Plus
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The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 (Early Access)
Prior to its Early Access launch, the game had been added to over 300,000 wishlists: The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 from Ashborne Games (Last Train Home) and publisher THQ Nordic. The game draws heavily on the first instalment in the series and already has ambitious plans for its roadmap.
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Anniversary at Medienboard! Industry Event to Mark 20 Years of New Media Funding
Advertorial – Since 2006, MBB has been supporting the audiovisual creative industries in Berlin-Brandenburg: from games and XR to serial formats. 800 projects, €60m in funding and €170m in investment in the region. Together with the industry, MBB celebrates the region's status as the number one hub.
Scale vs. Specificity: How Audience Fragmentation and Generative AI Are Redefining the Greenlight
The collapse of broad-appeal gaming strategies highlights the shift toward audience fragmentation. With mid-budget mass-market titles stalling while vertical specialists thrive, publishers must rethink portfolio risk and generative AI miscalculations, according to industry expert Zoran Roso.
The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 (Early Access)
Prior to its Early Access launch, the game had been added to over 300,000 wishlists: The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 from Ashborne Games (Last Train Home) and publisher THQ Nordic. The game draws heavily on the first instalment in the series and already has ambitious plans for its roadmap.
GamesMarket Daily - 17 September 2026: EGDF, EU Kids Act, Woodo Success, Toniebox 2, Pokopia Record & more
The European Commission is tightening the reins on the protection of minors, whilst Deadalic is celebrating a strong sales launch and Nintendo is celebrating a Platinum Award. Also: an interview with Paul Sulyok.
