Orbitals © Shapefarm, Kepler Interactive Products Orbitals Orbitals made a powerful impression upon its announcement at The Game Awards 2025. This intergalactic, two-player co-op adventure, set in a retro anime galaxy, is now available exclusively on Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
GamesMarket Daily - 10 September 2026: German Federal Funding Recap, Harvey Elliott, Kojima & Xbox, David Scarborough, EGDF Open Letter, VaultN, NY Games Week and more Today's newsletter covers not only that Kojima's Physint is switching from PlayStation to Xbox, but also the EGDF's open letter in response to Apple's new EU terms, and an interview with Harvey Elliot from Playstack discussing the European games industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
New York Games Week © New York Games Week Events Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Emrah Kara, CEO & Co-founder, VaultN | Bob Legters, Chief Product Officer at Paysafe © Kara, VaultN | Ryan Ketterman Business VaultN and Paysafe Team up to Offer Real-Time B2B Payment Settlements for Game Distribution In partnership with Paysafe, VaultN integrates payments directly into the distribution process, allowing transactions to be settled instantly rather than through lengthy reconciliation procedures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Harvey Elliott, CEO Playstack © Elliott / Playstack Business G+ Harvey Elliott 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 Harvey Elliott, CEO Playstack (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Funding G+ German Federal Government Funds Games with Over €260 Million For years, the German federal government has supported the production of computer and video games in Germany, sometimes more, sometimes less. Where did the money go? How much was handed out, and to whom? And most importantly, is it all even worth it? By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read
Products Kojima's Physint Moves From PlayStation to Xbox Sony Interactive Entertainment has unexpectedly cancelled Physint, the stealth-action project of Hideo Kojima. In its search for a new partner, Kojima Productions has found a match in Xbox. This collaboration will extend beyond Physint and OD. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Blood of Dawnwalker © Rebel Wolves & Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe Products The Blood of Dawnwalker Before its release, it was added to over two million wishlists across all platforms. Just two days after its release, sales had already surpassed one million. The Blood of Dawnwalker is a triumph for Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco. This dark action RPG deserves to be in the spotlight. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
NeoGeo AES+ © Plaion Replai Products Plaion Replai Postpones NeoGeo AES+ Until September 2027 The release of the Retro video game console NeoGeo AES+ has been postponed by almost a year to 16 September 2027. Plaion Replai commits to increased manufacturing and more physical game releases. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
More Than Just a Game © MTJG Events More Than Just a Game Legal Conference in Brussels On 13 October 2026, More Than Just a Game (MTJG) will hold its first legal conference in Brussels in collaboration with Video Games Europe. The event will take place at the Landesvertretung NRW and is supported by MEP Axel Voss. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug Business G+ Lars Janssen 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 Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dave the Diver © Mintrocket Products Dave the Diver Surpasses 10 Million Sales Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver has sold over 10 million copies across all platforms since its Early Access launch in October 2022. The game's In the Jungle expansion has also been successful, and the soft launch of the upcoming mobile version in China was promising. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
