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Campus

Game Studies Watchlist #49

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include the forsaken world of N64, a mapping of game mechanics and new YouTube research channels.

By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read

BLM and Bavarian Family Ministry Present Gaming Extremism Study

Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien and the Bavarian Family Ministry have commissioned a study about extremism in gaming. The results, presented at the Ministry by researchers from PRIF and modus zad today: Right-wing extremism is most prevalent, and most online games don't do enough.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Global Game Jam and Games for Change Expand Collaboration

With two new initiatives, Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Games for Change (G4C) are intensifying their existing partnership to specifically support young talent in game development.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist #49

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include the forsaken world of N64, a mapping of game mechanics and new YouTube research channels.

By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read

Awards

The Game Awards 2025 – All Announcements

The flood of announcements at The Game Awards 2025 included new Star Wars, Tomb Raider and Dungeons & Dragons games. Divinity, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Control Resonant and Ace Combat 8 were also unveiled, along with many more titles.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read

Products

Playing Mantis Announces Debut Title Solstride

Founded in early 2025, the studio Playing Mantis announced its debut game Solstride at the German Indie Showcase. It is, in a sense, a test project for the studio builder by Thomas Rössig and Thorsten Hamdorf, which is currently in stealth mode.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

Leon Janßen is New President of the Bavarian Esports Association

Sandra Bloy has retired as President of the E-Sport Verband Bavaria, her and the Digital Ministry announced yesterday. Her successor is Leon Janßen, former Organisational VP. Daria Cimpanu holds that position now.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

The Rise of "Friendslop": Why Low-Fidelity Social Chaos is Shaking Up the Games Industry

In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn, speaking from the heart for many in the industry. GamesMarkt is now republishing the update with Zoran's consent. This time's topic: The Rise of 'Friendslop'.

By Zoran Roso • 6 min read

Business

Plaion and Focus Entertainment Expand Partnership With New Distribution Agreement

Austrian distributor Plaion is further expanding its partnership with French publisher Focus Entertainment. Thanks to a new contract, Plaion will take over worldwide physical distribution of Focus' new releases, starting with John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read