Marc Bosch, developer relations and business development lead @ EGDF © Katrin Bernhard People EGDF Strengthens Its Developer Relations With Marc Bosch Marc Bosch, a German games industry veteran, joined EGDF as a developer relations and business development lead at the beginning of September 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World © Nintendo Products Nintendo to Release Three More Console Bundles at the End of October Nintendo of Europe has announced three new console bundles set to be released at the end of October. These include both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 consoles. This brings the total number of new Switch bundles available for the holiday season to five. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Big Break Showcase © Coffee Stain Publishing Coffee Stain's Indie Game Showcase The Big Break Coffee Stain has announced The Big Break Showcase, a digital event showcasing their own games, as well as those of other teams and publishers. It will premiere on 29 September 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
9 Kings © Sad Socked, Hooded Horse and Sidekick Publishing Products 9 Kings Leaves Early Access in November The roguelite autobattling kingdom builder 9 Kings is leaving Early Access in November. The game from Sad Socked, Hooded Horse and Sidekick Publishing has already sold over a million copies since May 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games © Tobias Springer GamesMarket Plus G+ Tobias Springer 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 Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Construction Simulator: Evolution © weltenbauer. & astragon Business Astragon's Revenue Declined by 20%, Everplay's Revenue Remained Resilient in H1 2026 The everplay group has presented its unaudited results for H1 2026. The British group demonstrated resilience in its revenue performance in H1, ahead of major title launches in H2. At astragon, revenue declined by 20%, primarily due to exiting the physical distribution business. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Wardogs © Bulkhead and Team17 Business Wardogs Sold Over Two Million Copies; Everplay Increased Its Stake in SMG Bulkhead and Team17 announced that Wardogs has sold more than two million copies in less than five days since its launch in Early Access on 10 September. The everplay group had already increased its stake in the consortium that holds Bulkhead prior to this. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
nhow Frankfurt Meeting Room Gaming © Minor Hotels Business Game:Nxt by nhow Is Expanding Its Gaming Concept Across Europe Following a pilot project in Berlin, the concept is now being rolled out in Frankfurt. In collaboration with SK Gaming, nhow Hotels & Resorts — a Minor Hotels brand — is transforming hotel stays into gaming experiences. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mattias Rengstedt, Chief Business Officer (CBO) Paradox Interactive © Gabriel Liljevall GamesMarket Plus G+ Mattias Rengstedt 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 Mattias Rengstedt, Chief Business Officer (CBO) Paradox Interactive (Sweden), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brave New Wonders | Shala Chen, CEO of City From Naught © City From Naught | Chen GamesMarket Plus G+ Shala Chen on AI as an Essential Gameplay Feature in Brave New Wonders In Brave New Wonders, players control automatons that respond to plain language commands. In this interview, we spoke to Shala Chen, CEO of City From Naught, about using AI as an essential gameplay feature rather than for streamlining development, as well as the market for strategy games and more. By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read
Steam Frame © Valve Software Products Steam Frame: Price and Registration The price of the new VR headset from Valve Software, the Steam Frame, is relatively high due to the current chip and memory crisis. In an attempt to curb scalping, Valve has introduced a two-stage pre-order system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Triple-i Initiative 2026 © Evil Empire Publishing Triple-i Initiative Showcase Returns in October Evil Empire is back with another edition of the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on 8 October 2026. The event will feature world premieres, gameplay reveals, release dates and other announcements across 40 games, including Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2 and Windrose. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
