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Pascal Wagner

Pascal Wagner

Pascal Wagner is Chief of Relations of GamesMarket and Senior Editor specialised in indie studios, politics, funding and academic coverage.

Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026 — Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King © Quantumfrog, THQ Nordic

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Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Releases 5 March 2026

Germany's cheekiest kobold returns to video games. Developed by Quantumfrog and published by THQ Nordic, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King is set to launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on 5 March 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip — © riprip

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Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip

In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Future and Reality of Gaming Will Continue Under Subotron and Natalie Denk — Jogi Neufeld from Subotron and Natalie Denk, former Head of the Center for Applied Game Studies for 14 years, will make FROG 2026 a reality (Neufeld / Denk)

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Future and Reality of Gaming Will Continue Under Subotron and Natalie Denk

Austria's game studies conference FROG - Future and Reality of Gaming will continue independently of the closure of Krems' Center for Applied Game Studies. Natalie Denk will take it with her to Vienna and make it happen in Autumn 2026 with Subotron's Jogi Neufeld.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Former Nintendo President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board of Directors

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Former Nintendo President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board of Directors

Nintendo of America's former President and COO Doug Bowser joins toymaker Hasbro on the Board of Directors, along with Carla Vernón, CEO of online distributor The Honest Company.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

FFF Bayern Massively Enhances XR Funding Guidelines — Dorothee Erpenstein, MD of FFF Bayern. (FFF)

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FFF Bayern Massively Enhances XR Funding Guidelines

Triple the possible money per funding, more eligible projects, and no more repaying loans: The FilmFernsehFonds Bayern has changed the guidelines for XR funding. Money now comes as subsidy, and more money per funded project can be accessed.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

New European Advanced Training Programme GameSkills Launches Submission Round

New European Advanced Training Programme GameSkills Launches Submission Round

GameSkills, a new advanced training programme for devs by gamescom dev, SpielFabrique, Gamaste, GameBadges and Metropolia with Creative Europe Funding has launched its applications today.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

First DevGAMM Dubai Starts Ticket Sales

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First DevGAMM Dubai Starts Ticket Sales

For the first DevGAMM in Dubai from 9-10 April 2026, the organisers have started Early Bird ticket sales now. Devs who submit a game get even cheaper tickets.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Subotron and Vienna Business Agency Sponsor Three gamescom Trips

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Subotron and Vienna Business Agency Sponsor Three gamescom Trips

As is tradition, Vienna game culture hub Subotron and Vienna Business Agency are funding three visits to gamescom from Vienna with 1.500€, to spend as the indie studies see fit. The application deadline is 9 March.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Terraria Meets Dome Keeper in There is More from Erlangen

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Terraria Meets Dome Keeper in There is More from Erlangen

Carsten Herzog alias ByteBeyond from Erlangen has revealed the Early Access release date for There is More, a procedural mining roguelite: The game will come out 3 March, with Steam Deck compatibility.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Prime and Bethesda Announce Fallout Shelter Reality TV Series — Fallout Shelter game, with a Fallout TV show cooperation (Bethesda Game Studios)

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Prime and Bethesda Announce Fallout Shelter Reality TV Series

People locked in a bunker, pitted against each other in challenges and moral dilemmas: What sounds like a horror series is indeed the coming Fallout Reality TV show, named and styled after management game Fallout Shelter.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Europe’s Oldest Game Studies Course Is Getting Closed — The University for Further Education Krems is closing the doors of their Center for Applied Game Studies. Center Lead Natalie Denk is looking to save projects like FROG otherwise. (Walter Skokanitsch / Denk)

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Europe’s Oldest Game Studies Course Is Getting Closed

The University for Further Education Krems in Austria is ending the oldest game studies course in Europe and closing its Center for Applied Game Studies. This marks the loss of two of the oldest institutions in European Game Studies. Former Center Head Natalie Denk however has plans.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Concert Plays in Frankfurt — The Prague concert. (Warhorse / Shooter)

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Concert Plays in Frankfurt

After a sold-out premiere in Prague, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II concert tour by Warhorse Studios and Shooter Promotions moves to Frankfurt am Main on 12 February.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read