Rockfish Games' CEO: "56.5% of the Dev Budget Comes Straight From Our Own Pocket"
Rockfish Games recently received a record-breaking grant of €8 million. In this interview, CEO Michael Schade discusses the ~€20 million budget, the six-year development period, the importance of the grant for the Hamburg-based studio, and Germany as a location for the games industry.Latest Articles
Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #10
The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include a close reading of Death Stranding, the intersection between Memory Studies and Game Studies, and how games can be arenas of political conflict.
The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era
In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources.
IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026
Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026.
VoodooDuck: “What am I Doing All This For?”
VoodooDuck have delivered a cozy game gem with Collector's Cove. But what does it mean to make a sweet escapist experience in a time of overwhelmingly negative news? We spoke to Joel Griebel about the game, Duisburg as a location and making the best possible cozy experiences.Business
The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era
In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources.
IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026
Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026.People
Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Marie Pierre Thiam
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.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
The third instalment of the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is approaching, and this will be the first time that Capcom will release a game from this subseries on all platforms simultaneously. In any case, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is set to surpass its predecessors.
Latest Articles
Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #10
The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include a close reading of Death Stranding, the intersection between Memory Studies and Game Studies, and how games can be arenas of political conflict.
The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era
In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources.
IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026
Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026.
