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 #29 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Sierra's Gold Rush, the use of RPGs to communicate historical research, the ecological patterns of Pokémon, and Nintendo's legal battle over US tariffs. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read Campus Powell Group Launches Learning Platform For Game Developers The Powell Group Business School is designed to serve as a professional development platform to help game developers build stronger businesses. To begin with, 14 online courses will be offered, with plans for ongoing expansion. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #28 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on difficulty versus challenge in indie games, the history of German game studies, the clash between Miyamoto and Eno, and the goal of design. By Rudolf Inderst • 6 min read Naoki Yoshida at the press conference after day one of the Berlin Fan Fest 2026 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) People Yoshi-P on Fostering Engaged Audiences – and Never Retiring At the Berlin press conference, director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida gave his view on how Final Fantasy fostered its enamoured audience. He also gave his view on retirement: If he ever were to retire from Square, he'd want to remain in the audience as an indie studio founder. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Christina Luntz 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 • 3 min read Naoki Hamaguchi (right), director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, was the surprise guest of the Fan Festival key note in Berlin (Square Enix) Products Square Enix Reveals FF XIV & VII Cooperation, Call for IP Collaboration At the Final Fantasy Fan Fest keynote in Berlin, FF XIV producer Naoki Yoshida and FF 7 Director Naoki Hamagutchi presented the collaboration of both teams for the MMO's content. Yoshida also introduced a new minigame aiming for outside franchise implementation. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Products Final Fantasy XIV Drops Switch 2 Version on 4 August At the keynote of Final Fantasy Fan Fest in Berlin today, director Naoki Yoshida has revealed the release date for the Switch 2 version of FF XIV. The game will release on 4 August with a free testing month for everyone. Afterwards, it will need a separate subscription. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 24. July 26: Brown Leaves GDC, Funding, Caggtus, Bandai Namco x Koei Tecmo, Ubisoft, Xbox A change at the helm of the GDC, growth plans for Caggtus and more supporting events at gamescom – today’s news is dominated by events and new funding figures. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #29 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Sierra's Gold Rush, the use of RPGs to communicate historical research, the ecological patterns of Pokémon, and Nintendo's legal battle over US tariffs. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read
Campus Powell Group Launches Learning Platform For Game Developers The Powell Group Business School is designed to serve as a professional development platform to help game developers build stronger businesses. To begin with, 14 online courses will be offered, with plans for ongoing expansion. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #28 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on difficulty versus challenge in indie games, the history of German game studies, the clash between Miyamoto and Eno, and the goal of design. By Rudolf Inderst • 6 min read
Naoki Yoshida at the press conference after day one of the Berlin Fan Fest 2026 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) People Yoshi-P on Fostering Engaged Audiences – and Never Retiring At the Berlin press conference, director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida gave his view on how Final Fantasy fostered its enamoured audience. He also gave his view on retirement: If he ever were to retire from Square, he'd want to remain in the audience as an indie studio founder. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Christina Luntz 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 • 3 min read
Naoki Hamaguchi (right), director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, was the surprise guest of the Fan Festival key note in Berlin (Square Enix) Products Square Enix Reveals FF XIV & VII Cooperation, Call for IP Collaboration At the Final Fantasy Fan Fest keynote in Berlin, FF XIV producer Naoki Yoshida and FF 7 Director Naoki Hamagutchi presented the collaboration of both teams for the MMO's content. Yoshida also introduced a new minigame aiming for outside franchise implementation. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Final Fantasy XIV Drops Switch 2 Version on 4 August At the keynote of Final Fantasy Fan Fest in Berlin today, director Naoki Yoshida has revealed the release date for the Switch 2 version of FF XIV. The game will release on 4 August with a free testing month for everyone. Afterwards, it will need a separate subscription. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 24. July 26: Brown Leaves GDC, Funding, Caggtus, Bandai Namco x Koei Tecmo, Ubisoft, Xbox A change at the helm of the GDC, growth plans for Caggtus and more supporting events at gamescom – today’s news is dominated by events and new funding figures. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
