Picture by IIDEA Business Italy’s Games Industry Uses London Games Festival to Network With UK Colleagues With a reception at the Italian Embassy, Italy’s ITA Agency and the industry association IIDEA built a bridge between the Italian and British games industries during the London Games Festival. Collaboration with key markets is essential, according to IIDEA-MD Thalita Malagò. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture by Newzoo Insights Newzoo: There is Significant Revenue Outside the Top 20 In a further analysis, Newzoo examined the revenue potential of titles outside the top 20 and found that there is scope for good business even among titles other than the big brands. This is particularly true for the PC platform. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Roblox Becoming a Multi-Tier Community Due to Roblox Plus and Separate Kids’ Accounts Roblox has announced two significant changes. Two new account types for children and young teenagers are intended to improve safety. At the same time, the Roblox Plus subscription service is set to launch in April. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture by Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx gamescom Void Interactive And Imirt Bring Three Irish Developers to Gamescom The Irish industry association Imirt and the Ready or Not studio Void Interactive have launched the Void Gamescom 2026 Scholarship. Three IMIRT members will be able to receive grants for travel and accommodation, as well as access to the trade fair and the Meet-to-Match platform. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture from DGA Homepage gamescom DGA Confirms Dutch Pavilion at Gamescom 2026 Following an initial survey of interest, the Dutch industry association DGA has confirmed the ‘Durch Pavilion’ at gamescom 2026. Whilst co-exhibitors are being sought for Cologne, preparations for Indogo in Rotterdam – the industry’s most important Dutch B2B event – are in full swing. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Games for Families Expands by 40% in Mannheim At its first stop of the year, the Mannheim Maimarkt 2026, planetlan’s Games for Families roadshow will take place across a significantly larger area than last year. Over 250 products from more than 20 manufacturers will be on display. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events GermanDevDays Opens Ticket Registration From now on, anyone interested can register for a ticket to this year’s GermanDevDays (GDD). However, tickets can only be purchased upon invitation. The programme itself has not yet been finalised, and proposals for talks can still be submitted. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business UK Games Market Grew by 7.4% to £8.76 Billion in 2025 To mark the start of the London Games Festival, the British trade association UKIE has released market data on the UK games market in 2025, which has seen growth across almost all segments. According to UKIE, the UK games industry employs 74,000 people and contributes over £6 billion to the GDP. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
(Digitec Galaxus) Business Digitec Galaxus: A Swiss Success Story in E-Commerce When it comes to the Swiss gaming market, Digitec Galaxus is a force to be reckoned with. The e-commerce company, which has its roots in the electronics sector, is also a major player in game distribution in Switzerland and beyond. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Maurice Lange, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Matthias Konen and Johanna Schmid (from Left to Right) | Picture by ESBD People ESBD Expands and Reorganises Political Communication Department The german Esports association ESBD is expanding its capacity in political communication and has gained two experienced industry professionals, Johanna Schmid and Maurice Lange, as advisors. At the same time, political and federation communications are being consolidated under Aleksandar Kovacevic. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Goosebumps Remains in the German Games Charts in March Despite four new entries in March, the top of the German games charts remained unchanged, with Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem still holding the top spot. Capcom had the highest new entry in March. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
