gamescom dev leadership summit 2026 © gamescom dev gamescom Gamescom Dev Leadership Summit Program With Amir Satvat and Luis Villegas As part of this year's conference, gamescom dev will once again host its leadership summit, creating an executive forum space for leadership conversations. Speakers at the event include Amir Satvat and Luis Villegas. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sir, We Have an Orc Problem © Mumpitz Games Products Sir, We Have an Orc Problem A minimalist tower defense game in which you face tens of thousands of orcs all at once - that's Sir, We Have an Orc Problem. Developed in just four months, the game has been a huge success for Mumpitz Games, a small studio based in Winterhausen, Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Unbeatable © D-Cell Games and Playstack Products Unbeatable From D-Cell Games and Playstack comes Unbeatable, a rhythm adventure set in a world where music is illegal. It is both a narrative experience and an engaging arcade rhythm game with an extraordinary audiovisual impact. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 03. Aug 2026: Federal Funding, GDC German Pavilion, Korean Games, AeroSoft's Bergwerk & more GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Higher Xbox prices in Europe, Germany on the GDC, gamescom presences and our current sponsor Pixel Maniacs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Corsair Cove is the latest game from Limbic Entertainment. It was released on 31 July 2026 © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Funding Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Pong.Li Studios Two more studios are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Limbic Entertainment in Langen and Pong.Li Studios in Karlsruhe are the beneficiaries. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Xbox Series X © Xbox Products Higher Xbox Console Prices in Europe Confirmed The price increases for Xbox consoles, which were announced in June due to higher storage and memory prices, have now been confirmed for Europe and the UK. Prices are set to rise by between €150 and €200. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sephiria © Team Horay Products Sephiria After Dungreed, South Korea's Team Horay has proven that it is still possible to make an impact in the crowded action-roguelite genre with Sephiria — not only with charming pixel art graphics and fluid combat, but also with strategic inventory management. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Seaworks: Trap Season © Aerosoft Products Seaworks: Trap Season From Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works Three German companies — Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works — have announced Seaworks: Trap Season. This fishing simulator is planned for release on PC and consoles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
D-topia © Marumittu Games and Annapurna Interactive Products D-topia Amid the current AI boom, Marumittu Games and Annapurna Interactive present D-topia, a sci-fi narrative puzzle adventure in which they explore what would happen if an AI took control of every aspect of people's lives in a residential complex in order to maximise human happiness. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Strong PlayStation Business in Q1 26, Outlook Raised Sony has reported flat sales, but a strong increase in operating income in Q1 of FY26. The company has revised its outlook upwards. In the hardware segment, Sony has secured sufficient memory to meet its projected sales volume. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
D.O.T. Defence © RattleAxe Games Products D.O.T. Defence Combining tower defence gameplay with elements of classic RTS games without complex economic systems or time-consuming micromanagement, this is D.O.T. Defence from RattleAxe Games. It is designed for short matches lasting between 10 and 15 minutes. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse Products Corsair Cove Since its announcement a little over three months ago, Corsair Cove from Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse has generated considerable interest. The pirate city-builder launches for PC today and already has over 500,000 wishlist entries. It's no wonder, given what a great game it is. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
