Aesir Interactive is Launching EverRail in Early Access in July

Publishing

Wild River Games Expands Horse Club Franchise with Ride West

Wild River Games is set to release the next game in the Horse Club franchise from toy manufacturer Schleich this October. ‘Horse Club Ride West’ will be released on 9 October for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam).

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

State of Play June 2026: All Announcements

In yesterday's episode of State of Play, Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled both God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2. Release dates were also announced for Control: Resonant; Onimusha: Way of the Sword; Silent Hill: Downfall and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Business

G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market

2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

gamescom

More Space: Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 to be Held Across Four Halls

Following the success of the first gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show last year, the outlook for 2026 is one of growth. Thanks to an additional hall, the exhibition space is set to increase from 30,000 to 35,000 square metres.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

The "Lottery Ticket" Fallacy: Why Waiting Until Launch to Market is a Growth Death Sentence

In the latest Zoran’s Update, the experienced industry manager Zoran Roso warns against starting to market a game too late. In his view, anyone who only begins marketing at the time of launch is essentially buying a lottery ticket.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

GamesMarket Daily 9 July 2026 - Mundi Vondi, USK on Sony, Immersive Media Days, Lost in Cult, legal summit & more

Sony's decision against discs stays on everyone's minds, but there's more to think about: even some positive news, such as new Berlin-Brandenburg funding or a special student event.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Esports

Esports World Cup 2026 Kicks Off With Star-Studded Ceremony

The 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) kicked off in Paris last night with a grand opening ceremony featuring, amongst others, Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, Theodora and Mosimann. Until 23 August, over 2,000 athletes from 200 clubs will compete against one another in 25 tournaments.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Campus

Immersive Media Days 2026 Showcases Nine Projects from Munich Game Students

Nine projects from two cooperative study courses held by several Munich universities together, coached by experts: The Immersive Media Days are a great example of cooperation between games learning and games industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Funding

Medienboard Gives €1,244mil to Games and XR Projects

In the third funding round 2026, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg funds 11 games and 5 XR projects with 1,244 million euros.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read