gamescom Sega Announces Its gamescom 2026 Line-Up Sega has announced its presence at gamescom 2026, where visitors will be able to play the publisher's biggest upcoming titles. These include Alien: Isolation 2, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Stranger Than Heaven, Persona 4 Revival and Total War: Warhammer 40,000, among others. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Forza Horizon 6 | 007 First Light © Xbox, IO Interactive, game - Verband Products G+ Game Sales Awards for an Agent and Racing in Japan In June 2026, two games received a Sales Award from game - the German Games Industry Association. One went to Microsoft and the other to IO Interactive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Polaris Convention © Hamburg Messe und Congress / René Zieger Events Strong Interest from Exhibitors in the Polaris Convention This year's Polaris Convention is set to take place in Hamburg from 9 to 11 October 2026. With more than 350 exhibitors already confirmed, including Nintendo, Playa Games, NDR/ARD and Congstar, there are only a few spaces left in the exhibition area. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Steve Allison © Saber Interactive People Steve Allison Joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as Chief Business Officer. In this role, he will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer's portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maik Reichelt, ByteRockers' Games CEO, on stage © Kira Cesnik Publishing BR Universes: ByteRockers' Games Signed Three New Games At the BR Universes event in Berlin, ByteRockers' Games unveiled new games and publishing partnerships. Demos were held at the historic Zeiss-Großplanetarium, where Neo Berlin 2087 (Elysium Games), Rosaby Roots (Spaceflower), and Lavender Fields (Alchemical Works) were confirmed as new titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced © Ubisoft Products Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced With over 230 million copies sold, Assassin's Creed is arguably Ubisoft's most important franchise. Although the release of Assassin's Creed Hexe is still some time away, the French publisher is launching Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, a remake of one of the most popular games in the series. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Andreas Deptolla is Atari Europe's new President. We spoke to him about the company. (Atari)Dann People G+ Andreas Deptolla on Atari Europe's Position and Co-Development In our interview with the new Atari Europe President Andreas Deptolla, we spoke to him about Münster a a European headquarters for Atari, the co-dev pipeline within Atari, and reconnecting with European gamers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
gamescom Road to gamescom – Everything You Need For a Successful Business Week in Cologne Whether it’s your first time at the trade fair or you’re a gamescom veteran – Road to gamescom gives you everything you need to know about gamescom 2026. Facts and overviews, interviews and tips on what’s on at and around gamescom, and which numbers you should have saved on your mobile. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Julian Mautner, CEO stillalive studios © stillalive studios GamesMarket Plus G+ Alpine Power: How to Keep a Studio 'Still Alive' for 16 Years From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: stillalive studios from Innsbruck (Austria). By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Games Map Austria © Pixabay, GamesMarket GamesMarket Plus G+ The Games Industry in Austria: Facts, Figures, and Trends The games industry in Austria has grown significantly in recent years. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of the Austrian games market and its future prospects, as well as the country's game development industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Jo Koehler (COO, Two Point Studios) and Gary Carr (Studio Director, Two Point Studios) © Rebecca Price Photography; Carr, TPS Business G+ Interview: Two Point Studios and Their Cartoon-Style Management Games This year, the British Two Point Studios are celebrating their 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we spoke to Jo Koehler (COO) and Gary Carr (Studio Director) about their humorous management-genre games, key markets such as Germany, platform distribution and expandability. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
The four-person team at Aldamami Games comprises: (from left to right): Alice Schneider, Katharina 'Mikey' Müller, David Cafisso and Marvin Braun. Katharina 'Mikey' Müller and Marvin Braun founded the studio. © Aldamami Games GamesMarket Plus G+ How Aldamami Games' Bloodletter Is Holding Up in Early Access Bloodletter, the debut game from Aldamami Games, has been in Early Access since late March 2026. We spoke to Katharina 'Mikey' Müller to find out how satisfied the team is with the launch, how the game is faring in the competitive deck-building genre, and what their plans are for the future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
