Claus Ruhe Madsen, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Employment, Technology and Tourism of Schleswig-Holstein at Baltig Games Fest 2025 © Holstenhallen Neumünster Products Baltic Games Fest Announces First Games for the 2026 Event A total of 50 indie teams can present themselves free of charge at the Baltic Game Fest 2026 in Neumünster. The organizers have now announced the first wave of participants. The Baltic Games Fest in Neumünster will take place for the second time next year and is scheduled for April By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© GM Business Power of Play: Germany As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Germany. What makes gamers around the world tick, and how do they differ from country to country? These questions and many more are addressed in By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© ESA/Power of Play Business Industry Associations Led by ESA Present Global Gamer Study Power of Play The Power of Play study is likely one of the most comprehensive surveys of gamers' thoughts and opinions. In Europe, Poland and Sweden participated alongside the five key markets of the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. The average gamer worldwide is 41 years old. 48% of all gamers By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© GM Business Supercell CEO Rails Against Digital Fairness Act, EGDF Seeks Factual Basis In an open letter, Supercell co-founder and CEO Ilkka Paananen has raised serious concerns that the planned Digital Fairness Act could cause massive damage to the European games industry and ultimately make gaming worse for consumers. In a statement, the EGDF association shares these concerns but is striving to remain By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
The winners of the DevGamm Awards 2024 (archive image) © DevGamm Products 63 Nominees From 31 Countries Are Hoping to Win a DevGamm Award Including special funds, $135,000 will be awarded at this year's DevGamm Awards. The organizers have now revealed the shortlist for the AA & Indie Game Awards finals. The winners of this year's DevGamm Awards will be announced on November 7 at the event in Lisbon. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Jiri Kupiainen, Founder and Chair, Dr. Ben Abraham, Standards and Research Lead, and Maria Wagner, Co-Founder and Managing Director SGA © SGA Business SGA Launches Sustainable Games Standard One Year After Its Founding Just over a year after its founding, SGA has reached an important milestone and delivered on its promise: the Sustainable Games Standard, the first global emissions reporting framework created specifically for the games industry. Even though the “Omnibus” initiative eases the time pressure on many companies, including those in the By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Sega Business Sega and IOC Sign New Multi-Year Agreement The new agreement between Sega and the IOC is less about games and more about a collaboration between the Olympic brand and Sonic. There will be a wide range of licensed products available in 2026, and partners are now being sought. The agreement now concluded between Sega and the International By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© DFL Esports DFL and Electronic Arts Revise Competition Mode of Virtual Bundesliga At the start of the new season of the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL), the DFL and Electronic Arts have made numerous adjustments to make the competition more open and exciting. But there are also some constants: 35 teams are competing in the VBL. The start of the new season is scheduled By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Plaion Products Plaion Strengthens New Retro Label With Another Round of Releases Plaion has announced four new releases for Atari retro consoles in November. They will be distributed under the new Plaion Replai label, which the publisher apparently launched in the summer to pool its retro activities. The release of the four arcade classics is scheduled for November 21. Galaga, Pac-Man Double By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ruth Lemmen and André Bernhardt © GM Business Play, Promote, Publish 2025 Workshop Goes to the Next Round The five-day workshop on marketing strategies in the games industry will kick off with an in-person event during Games Ground in Berlin. Play, Promote, Publish 2025 is organized and curated by Ruth Lemmen and André Bernhardt. The target audience for Play, Promote, Publisher 2025 includes SMEs, large companies, and individuals By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The House of Games Berlin will be located at Lux. © Daniel Hinz Business House of Games Berlin Hosts Indie Townhall Indies will play an important role alongside the major anchor tenants at House of Games Berlin, which is scheduled to open in 2026. The options that the gaming property offers small studios in particular will be explained at a town hall meeting specifically for indie developers in mid-October. This is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© AIAS Business Submissions for the 29th DICE Awards Open Until Early December Publishers and developers have until December 5 to submit their titles for the 2026 DICE Awards, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. It is one of the most important awards in the international gaming industry: the DICE Awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) will be held By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
