(Polaris) Events Polaris Convention 2026 Ticket Sales Now Online Regular ticket sales for Polaris Con 2026 from 9-11 October are now online. A one-day ticket runs between 39-42€, with family options available for Sunday. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Off the Grid is Gunzilla's f2p web3 game (Gunzilla Games) Business Contractors Accuse Gunzilla of Not Paying Them For Months A range of LinkedIn posts from former contractors for Gunzilla Frankfurt accuse the company of not paying their salaries for months. Sources from the Ukrainian subsidiary meanwhile told GamesMarkt that the issue runs deeper. CEO Korolev denies the claims. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council. (Pro Helvetia / Gina Folly) G+ Pro Helvetia on Switzerland’s Revised Art Funding Guidelines The art funding in Switzerland goes back almost a century. In the form of Pro Helvetia, many art forms, including games, are held up as national treasures. We talked to Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council, about Swiss’s cultural message and its art funding. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Products Games Island and LFG Hof 2026 Once Again With MTG Destination Qualifiers Like last year, Games Island and LFG Hof are once again cooperating for Destination Qualifier tournaments of Magic: The Gathering. In Modern and Sealed format, players can win cash, cards and points for the European Unity League. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Switzerland has a vast gaming scene. (GamesMarkt) Variation Between Mountains: The Swiss Gaming Scene Mapped Only gaming in Zurich? Not at all! The Swiss gaming landscape is as varied as the tri-language nation’s cultures. Find the most important studios and games associations on our map or plan your trip to one of Switzerland’s pop culture event here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Group photo of the initiators of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Spielwissenschaft at its founding in June 2025 (German Society for Game Science) © DGSW Campus German Society for Game Studies Accepts Members Now The German Society for Game Studies DGSW is now accepting membership applications. The society aims to make Game Studies an established institution in academic structures. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business The Playerbase 3D-Scans PlayStation Fans Into Gran Turismo With the new community campaign The Playerbase, Sony Interactive Entertainment opens a contest for players to become characters in PlayStation games. Starting with Gran Turismo 7, players can apply to be 3D scanned into the game. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom LAN 2026 was the third time the event took place (gamescom LAN) Business gamescom LAN 2026 Breaks 4,000 Visitor Mark For the first time, gamescom LAN sees more than 4,000 visitors in 2026. 225 creators were on site as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Game composer and game music consultant Yannick Süß (Thomas Geiger) People G+ Game Music Makers: Yannick Süß He made music for The Guild 2, then Paradox games such as Victoria 3 and Crusader Kings. Now he is Music Business Consultant for the Swedish strategy giant. And strategy games still define Yannick Süß's professional live and nostalgia for game music. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Business GDD Indie Awards 2026 Open for Submission Now Indies can now submit their game made in 2025 for the GDD Indie Awards at German Dev Days 2026. The award show will take place on 22 July, a total of 10,000 euros is on the line. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
gamescom Latam 2025 (game/Koelnmesse Brasil/Omelete) gamescom gamescom Latam 2026 Hosts Brendan Greene and David Wise With the first speaker announcements, gamescom Latam 2026 starts the countdown to 29 April. Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) and composer David Wise will be on site. This year, gamescom Latam wants to focus becoming the gateway for Western companies to Latin America. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
