Aesir Promotes Susanne Schredl to Chief Business Officer

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Laura Körting

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.

By Madeleine Egger • 6 min read

People

G+ Game Music Makers: Inon Zur

He made the soundtrack to Fallout, Syberia and Starfield: Legendary composer Inon Zur from Los Angeles is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

People

John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast

John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

SAGA Barcelona Names Japan as Guest Country and Expects Manami Matsumae and Miki Higashino

The SAGA Barcelona Game Fest is taking shape: at a press conference, Japan was revealed as the guest country, along with the visual identity designed by Conrad Roset. The first speakers were also announced.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Tabletop

Riftbound's First European Regional Championship Takes Place in Stuttgart

Riot Games' TCG Riftbound will hold its first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart this November. Players can qualify for the World Championship as well as fight for a prize pool of $50,000.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Asia Features Invest Circle and VIP Mixer Once Again

Following last year’s success, gamescom asia is planning to host an Invest Circle and a VIP Mixer again in 2026. To register, you must hold a valid Delegate or VIP ticket.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Bonn Lab for Analog Games Starts Science Gaming

Science communication with regular board games, not serious games - that's the aim of a new project at the Bonn Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play and Freie Universität Berlin. The kickoff begins in Karlsruhe this September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

"Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game

Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

EA's Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Completed

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has been completed. The company will become a private company once again, while the consortium of the three firms brings long-term capital and strategic support for EA's next chapter.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read