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Events

Game Dev Days Graz 2026 Take Place 10-11 October 2026

The Game Dev Days at Technical University Graz will take place on 10 and 11 October 2026 this year. Submissions are open for speakers and exhibitors now.

By Pascal Wagner •

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #30

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on music, Australian game history, Dead Space and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Funding

Games & Gamification in Healthcare Funding Initiative Goes gamescom

The seed funding initiative GiG by MFG and BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg is coming to the "The Länd" booth at gamescom. Applications for the games x healthcare initiative can be submitted until 31 January 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Awards

Submissions for 2027 BAFTA Games Awards Opened With Rule Changes

The next BAFTA Games Awards will be presented in London on 14 April 2027. Games can be submitted for these prestigious awards from now until 18 September. However, there have been some changes to the rules.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Swipe Right has Taken Over PR for Square Enix Europe

Swipe Right has gotten the contract for Square Enix Europe's PR agency. The UK agency will be at gamescom for a first big stop.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Webedia Unveils Mercedes-Benz at gamescom 2026 Booth Partner

The car maker Mercedes-Benz will be main partner of Webedia's GameStar FYNG City booth at gamescom's entertainment area. It will also be featured prominently in the live stream.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

gamescom

Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car

Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Products

Anomaly President

In Anomaly President, the second game from Turkish developer Phew Phew Games, players take on the role of a presidential candidate. By day, they try to win over the hearts of the people; by night, they become a fast-paced, hack-and-slash vigilante warrior.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 11 August 2026: MTG Renaming, gamescom dev survey, Olivier Derivière, Nacon Safeguard Proceedings & more

GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: the safeguard proceedings regarding Nacon's insolvency, Stop Killing Games suing PlayStation, MTG renaming its gaming division.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read