Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sells 2 Million Copies at Launch

Publishing

Aesir Interactive is Launching EverRail in Early Access in July

A week after Aesir Interactive unveiled a new logo and a new game, there is also news about EverRail: on 20 July, the first game published by Aesir itself will launch in Early Access.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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+ Made in Austria – Austrian Success Showcase – Part 2

In terms of turnover, the Austrian games market has always been somewhat overshadowed by Germany. However, the picture is quite different when it comes to games production and marketing. This article highlights five examples from Austria and is reminiscent of the greats of the past.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Products

Mimesis Sells Two Million Copies

Krafton and ReLu Games celebrate two million sales of Mimesis, the psycho horror coop game released last October. The game also received a CEDEC Award in Japan, as the first Korean game to do so.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Insights

Requiem is the Best-Sold Game in Germany in 2026's First Half

According to the charts released by game association, Resident Evil Requiem is the best-selling game in Germany's recent six months. The list is further topped by Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Pragmata and Lego Batman.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Dito!, Island of the Mookies and Rebirth are Board Games of the Year 2026

At the Spiel des Jahres award ceremony this Sunday, the board games of the year 2026 have been awarded in Berlin. Expert Game of the Year went to Frosted Games in Bayreuth with Rebirth, Game of the Year is Dito! by Game Factory, and the Children's Game goes to Kosmos for the Mookies.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Morgane Ruiz

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 • 5 min read

daily

GamesMarket Daily – 10. July 26: Raw Fury, gamescom asia, Aesir Interactive, Moothkeep, Austria, Marketing

Gamescom is taking centre stage, and not just in Cologne. Its Asian branch is also making a name for itself – with an expansion of its exhibition space.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read