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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.

Felix Mohring Joins 4Players as Senior Marketing Manager — Former Piabo marketing expert Felix Mohring is now Senior Marketing Manager at Marquardt Group's 4players, makers of the Odin platform. (Mohring/4players)

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Felix Mohring Joins 4Players as Senior Marketing Manager

Former Piabo marketing expert Felix Mohring is now Senior Marketing Manager at Marquardt Group's 4players, makers of the Odin platform.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

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Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

The Pokémon LeafGreen and FireRed ports are good versions of the tremendous GBA games that come with some small, but sometimes understandable caveats. With Pokémon Home connection patched in the future, these ports will easily be some of the best Pokémon games on Switch.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

LFG Con 2026 Opens Ticket Sales

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LFG Con 2026 Opens Ticket Sales

Entering their third year, LFG Con in Hof has started ticket sales for 2026. The only games event in Franconia takes place in 24 May 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 Open — Last year's "Games Forged in Germany" event was part of the Games Germany steam showcase series.

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Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 Open

Until 31 March, studios and publishers from Germany can submit their games for the Games Germany steam sale event and accompanying media showcases.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

3D Asset Marketplace Jinxxy Bans Adult Content — Screenshot of the Jinxxy main page

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3D Asset Marketplace Jinxxy Bans Adult Content

Under payment processor pressure, 3D asset marketplace Jinxxy, known for VRChat and VTubing assets, bans adult content. The restrictions are especially strict here, with bans not only encompassing genitalia and sexual acts. Jinxxy is one in a long line of storefronts affected.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

World of Horror Gets Board Game Release — Digital mockup of the board game (Lost in Cult)

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World of Horror Gets Board Game Release

The indie darling procedural horror RPG World of Horror by panstasz and Ysbryd Games becomes a board game, produced by UK boutique publisher Lost in Cult.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest

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Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest

What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during this Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note!

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

New York Sues Valve for Gambling — Letitia James, General Attorney of the state of New York, is sueing Valve for promoting illegal gambling (GA NY)

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New York Sues Valve for Gambling

The state of New York in the US is sueing Valve Corporation for promoting gambling in the form of lootboxes in their games and profiting off them on Steam. The case is part of a drive against online gambling, sports betting and prediction market misuse.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

DevGAMM Expands to Serbia With For the Win! Cooperation

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DevGAMM Expands to Serbia With For the Win! Cooperation

DevGAMM is cooperating with Serbian Games Association's For the Win! conference to hold their first Serbian event on 29-30 September 2026 in Belgrade. This marks the second new market for the event series this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Reboot Develop Blue is Bankrupt, Owes €520,000, Croatian Newspaper Says — Reboot Develop Blue is a beloved European industry event (RDB)

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Reboot Develop Blue is Bankrupt, Owes €520,000, Croatian Newspaper Says

Many had wondered what's happening with Reboot Develop Blue in 2026, after ticket sales went offline and communication went blank. Now, a media report quotes a court order: The company behind the event appears to owe half a million euros and is bankrupt.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Discord Moves Age-Gating Back to Late 2026 Under Public Pressure

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Discord Moves Age-Gating Back to Late 2026 Under Public Pressure

Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy announced that the chat service will move the rollout of its age-gating processes back half a year after public protest and journalistic scrutiny on service provider partners. The company Persona will no longer be involved, he says.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

SGDA Opposes Radio and TV Cuts Up for Vote in Switzerland — Luciana Viganò is President of the SGDA (Lezzi Legal / SGDA)

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SGDA Opposes Radio and TV Cuts Up for Vote in Switzerland

The Swiss Game Developers Association is opposing the cuts to Swiss Radio and TV association SRG in an upcoming initiative vote on 8 March. SGDA states that the games industry will suffer from reduced resources in Switzerland's culture reporting.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read