AKGWDS Views Abolition of Physical Games Media with Concern

People

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Greta Hoffmann

One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Greta Hoffmann is Professor of Game Design with a focus on Independent Games at the Cologne Game Lab of TH Köln. We portray her in our ongoing series about games researchers.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #31

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses Her Story, critical approaches to cultural game studies and Call of Duty: World War II.

By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read

Campus

7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups

The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Greta Hoffmann

One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Greta Hoffmann is Professor of Game Design with a focus on Independent Games at the Cologne Game Lab of TH Köln. We portray her in our ongoing series about games researchers.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

gamescom

EarReality Showcases Audio Games and Its Platform Twist Tales at Cinemo and ARD

EarReality is showcasing its platform for interactive audiobooks and audio games at gamescom. At both the ARD booth and that of in-car infotainment specialist Cinemo, the studios shows how games work without a screen, thanks to its no-code engine Twist and the Twist Tales platform.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Kingdom Hearts IV Releases 2027, Animated Series to Come

At the D23 Disney festival, Square Enix and Disney announced the release time frame for Kingdom Hearts IV, as well as an animated series for Kingdom Hearts.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Lorcana Introduces Premium Collector Boosters

Following Magic: The Gathering's example, Disney Lorcana has introduced collector boosters for the Into the Inkdark set releasing in Q1 2027. Chase cards include serialised new Rarity types. Prices are not yet known.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Development

Submissions Open for Godot 2026 Showreel

The Godot Foundation has opened submission on the 2026 Showreel. Devs can submit published or in-progress games or tools made with Godot to be featured in this year's edition and be presented on various occasions.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls

It's been a while since any fighting games featuring Marvel characters were released – the last one being Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite in 2017. However, this is about to change with Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls from fighting game experts Arc System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read