Die wichtigsten Games-Studienrichtungen: Game Art Pascal Wagner June 07, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post Marion Plank, Professorin Game Art an der IU Internationale Hochschule, erklärt als Expertin Game Art. © Marion Plank, IU Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #35 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on calls, the Japanese industry and what is 'retro'. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read Student Games Festival 2026 © SGF Campus Student Games Festival 2026 in Warsaw The second edition of the Student Games Festival will take place from 8 to 9 October 2026 at the Palace of Culture & Science in Warsaw. This international event is dedicated to the work of students and emerging game developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (Serious Games Summit) Tabletop Serious Games Summit Connects Risk-Assessors and Game Makers At the Serious Game Summit in Lucerne, 45 analogue game makers, risk managers at public organisations and researchers came together to discuss the possibilities of games for adult teaching and crisis management education. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 28 Sep 26: Polaris, Chris Hewish, IIDEA, Petri Alanko, Neoludic & Wild River, Zurich Pop Con, Minecraft Chris Hewish brings our major C-level survey on the current state of the European games industry to a close. At the same time, we continue our ‘Game Music Petri Alanko’ series. There’s also news on funding, Polaris, Minecraft and IIDEA, amongst other things. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read People IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association has further strengthened its board with two new appointments. The new members are Pier Luigi Parnofiello, CEO of PG Esports, and Manuel Del Rosso from Warner Bros. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Jens Bergenström, Chief Creative Officer (Mojang) Products Minecraft Gets World Hotel, Easier Creator Access, and More At Minecraft Live, Mojang has announced the first themed Minecraft Hotel at Minecraft World, the release date for Minecraft Dungeons II, and the first big dimension update for Minecraft Java and Bedrock since 2011 with the 'Sift'. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Chris Hewish, President Xsolla © Christer Berg People Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis 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 • 7 min read Events Gamecity Hamburg Brings Six Studios to Polaris 2026 Duck 'n' Run, Chasmic Drop, Tiny Roar, Heartdriven, EdelErde and thatFain: Gamecity Hamburg exhibits with six indie studios at Polaris Convention in Hamburg from 9-11 October. Playa Games will also be there. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #35 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on calls, the Japanese industry and what is 'retro'. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Student Games Festival 2026 © SGF Campus Student Games Festival 2026 in Warsaw The second edition of the Student Games Festival will take place from 8 to 9 October 2026 at the Palace of Culture & Science in Warsaw. This international event is dedicated to the work of students and emerging game developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Serious Games Summit) Tabletop Serious Games Summit Connects Risk-Assessors and Game Makers At the Serious Game Summit in Lucerne, 45 analogue game makers, risk managers at public organisations and researchers came together to discuss the possibilities of games for adult teaching and crisis management education. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 28 Sep 26: Polaris, Chris Hewish, IIDEA, Petri Alanko, Neoludic & Wild River, Zurich Pop Con, Minecraft Chris Hewish brings our major C-level survey on the current state of the European games industry to a close. At the same time, we continue our ‘Game Music Petri Alanko’ series. There’s also news on funding, Polaris, Minecraft and IIDEA, amongst other things. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
People IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association has further strengthened its board with two new appointments. The new members are Pier Luigi Parnofiello, CEO of PG Esports, and Manuel Del Rosso from Warner Bros. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jens Bergenström, Chief Creative Officer (Mojang) Products Minecraft Gets World Hotel, Easier Creator Access, and More At Minecraft Live, Mojang has announced the first themed Minecraft Hotel at Minecraft World, the release date for Minecraft Dungeons II, and the first big dimension update for Minecraft Java and Bedrock since 2011 with the 'Sift'. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Chris Hewish, President Xsolla © Christer Berg People Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis 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 • 7 min read
Events Gamecity Hamburg Brings Six Studios to Polaris 2026 Duck 'n' Run, Chasmic Drop, Tiny Roar, Heartdriven, EdelErde and thatFain: Gamecity Hamburg exhibits with six indie studios at Polaris Convention in Hamburg from 9-11 October. Playa Games will also be there. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
