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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.

007 First Light — 007 First Light © IO Interactive, Amazon MGM Studios

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007 First Light

After 14 years, there's finally a new James Bond game, developed and published by IO Interactive, the team behind Hitman. It took far too long, but it was worth the wait!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

How GenAI Models Affect Creatives in the Games Industry — What will AI do to games development, especially when it comes to voice acting and localisation? Nexon CEO Junghun Lee's investor remarks give some insight, as does our interview with voice actor and Netflix strike participant Lynne Glaner (Nexon / Glaner, background: Arc Raiders / Embark Studios)

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G+ How GenAI Models Affect Creatives in the Games Industry

Certain machine learning models are used in almost all fields of game development, but generative AI has changed localisation work and voice acting especially. How can creatives weather the storm – and are they fighting back?

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Next Baltic Games Fest Takes Place 1-2 May 2027 — Baltic Games Fest 2026 © Mathias Six, sixconcept

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Next Baltic Games Fest Takes Place 1-2 May 2027

The date for the Baltic Games Fest 2027 is set: On 1-2 May, the Holstenhallen Neumünster will once again welcome the Northern German games industry. Indie exhibition slots will open this August.

By Pascal Wagner •

The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events — Advertisement photo for The Pokémon Company International's new TCG product Abyss Eye (PCI)

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The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events

With a new ruling for their events, the Pokémon Company International is trying to reign in brutally overpriced resales of certain TCG cards. Graded slabs are banned from their events, and certain online products will no longer be sold to the West.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

German Management Titles Prophet Margin and Fables of Dwale Newly Announced — Prophet Margin (Stellar Cartography) / Fables of Dwale (Pixel Maniacs)

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German Management Titles Prophet Margin and Fables of Dwale Newly Announced

With two new management-adjacent titles, Stellar Cartography and Pixel Maniacs have revealed their new games at the end of the week. The Berlin and Nuremberg studios both take to whimsical artstyles this time. Fables of Dwale meanwhile has reached its first wishlist milestone already.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

German Delegations Gather at Nordic Game 2026 — The German trade delegation, organised by the Tysk-Svenska Handelskammaren (GamesMarket).

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German Delegations Gather at Nordic Game 2026

With separate booths for Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and the German Delegation to Sweden, Nordic Game was well-served with great games and businesspeople from the Federal Republic.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Nordic Game Awards 2026 Give Triple-Win to ARC Raiders — The winners of Nordic Game Awards 2026, with moderator Magnus Bruun (blue suit, center). (GamesMarket)

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Nordic Game Awards 2026 Give Triple-Win to ARC Raiders

The night’s big winner at the NG Awards 2026 was ARC Raiders by Embark Studios. The title won Nordic Game of the Year as well as Best Audio and Best Technology. Best Debut went to Discounty by Crinkle Cut, while MoonHood won Best Art for The Midnight Walk.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Mina the Hollower

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Mina the Hollower

Mina the Hollower is a fantastic genre blend of action game, soulslike and brain twister, drawn in Yacht Club's impeccable pixel style. Bone up!

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Blueberry from Mellow Games Releases Today (Update)

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Blueberry from Mellow Games Releases Today (Update)

Hidden Trap's and Mellow Games' Blueberry release today, 28 May 2026 on Steam.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Nordic Game 2026: Impressions — The Gallerian is one of Nordic Game's three stages. Here, RV There Yet? developer Tim Badylak, CEO of Nuggets Entertainment shares insights into development (all photos in this article: GamesMarket)

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Nordic Game 2026: Impressions

From 26 to 29 May 2026, the 22. Nordic Game runs in Malmö, Sweden. GamesMarket is on site and brings you impressions from the Slagthuset conference center.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Festival of Creative Industries In Moldova Hosts Game Conference — The FIC festival brings Moldova's creative industries together - in 2026 for the seventh time (FIC)

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Festival of Creative Industries In Moldova Hosts Game Conference

With five days of conference, each one for a different media industry, the 7. Festival of Creative Industries in Chișinău, Moldova also features a whole day for game industry connections, with John Goodale, Owlcat Games and Moldova's indie wonder Vadim Andreev (Troleu), among others.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Europe-Wide Skill-Evaluation Gamebadges Looking for Educators and Testers

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Europe-Wide Skill-Evaluation Gamebadges Looking for Educators and Testers

The EU-funded skill evaluation system GameBadges by universities and associations from Finland, Belgium, Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Denmark are looking for educators and game workers to refine their Europe-wide skill badge system.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read