Anniversary at Medienboard! Industry Event to Mark 20 Years of New Media Funding

Funding

20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg

Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Funding

G+ German Federal Government Funds Games with Over €260 Million

For years, the German federal government has supported the production of computer and video games in Germany, sometimes more, sometimes less. Where did the money go? How much was handed out, and to whom? And most importantly, is it all even worth it?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Grace Cloud

Grace Cloud, based in Geschwenda, Thuringia, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its "Symphony of Gifts" prototype. This is the company's first grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #34

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Zelda, DLSS 5, TTRPGs and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Products

Nivalis Nights Is on One Million Wishlists

With over a week to go until its release, Ion Lands and 505 Games' Nivalis Nights has already been added to over one million Steam wishlists.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Development

Africa Games Industry Survey 2026 Now Open

Until 23 September, game workers from Africa can take part in the Africa Games Industry Survey 2026 that will inform the 2026 industry report by Maliyo Games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Scale vs. Specificity: How Audience Fragmentation and Generative AI Are Redefining the Greenlight

The collapse of broad-appeal gaming strategies highlights the shift toward audience fragmentation. With mid-budget mass-market titles stalling while vertical specialists thrive, publishers must rethink portfolio risk and generative AI miscalculations, according to industry expert Zoran Roso.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Products

The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 (Early Access)

Prior to its Early Access launch, the game had been added to over 300,000 wishlists: The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 from Ashborne Games (Last Train Home) and publisher THQ Nordic. The game draws heavily on the first instalment in the series and already has ambitious plans for its roadmap.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 17 September 2026: EGDF, EU Kids Act, Woodo Success, Toniebox 2, Pokopia Record & more

The European Commission is tightening the reins on the protection of minors, whilst Deadalic is celebrating a strong sales launch and Nintendo is celebrating a Platinum Award. Also: an interview with Paul Sulyok.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read