Opening ceremony of gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show | Picture by Koelnmesse Business Gamescom Asia Thrives in Bangkok, 2026 Edition in the Works gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show was a resounding success: over 200,000 visitors and 5,590 trade visitors speak for themselves, and a sequel is already planned for 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business XR headsets: Samsung Attacks Apple's Vision Pro with Galaxy XR In time with the launch of the improved Apple Vision Pro, Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy XR, which is now also available in the US and South Korea. Samsung – and indirectly Google – is competing aggressively with Apple on price and significantly undercutting its rival. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Jens Lauritzson, CEO and founder of Flexion, and Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla Business Xsolla and Flexion Announce Strategic Partnership Through your partnership, Flexion is integrating Xsolla's global payment system into its platform. The announcement comes just before Android developers in the US will be able to integrate external payment systems. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
A self-built machine maltreated the controllers millions of times in the endurance test. Free use for editorial reporting when linking to the test. Credit: Stiftung Warentest Products Stiftung Warentest Rates Numerous Controllers as "Good" In its latest issue, Stiftung Warentest tested 18 controllers, including a 3 million click test, and found that standard controllers, including those from third parties, are sufficient for most gamers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Graph by GamesMarkt; Source: Power of Play Report 2025 by ESA Business Power of Play: China 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: China. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business InGame Job and Values Value Present Final Study Results Over a quarter lost their jobs last year, and more and more are leaving the industry. These are the conclusions of the Games Industry Employment Survey, the final version of which has now been published. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
EA Sports FC 26 (Electronic Arts) / Borderlands 4 (2K, Take-Two) Products EA Sports FC Skips Gold and Platinum Awards at Launch There was no question that the new EA Sports FC would receive a sales award in its launch month, and now we know which one it is. And who else can celebrate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Hans Ippisch on his Book and What His Career in Games Taught Him Over the weekend, Hans Ippisch, former developer and media manager, celebrated the launch of his book “Drei Leben für Games” (Three lives for games) at a reading in Mönchengladbach. We spoke with Hans about the project, how it developed, and conclusions he has drawn from his industry experience. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Graph by GamesMarkt; Source: Power of Play Report 2025 by ESA Business Power of Play: Sweden 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: Sweden. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Esports Awards Announces Nominees, Voting is Running The Esports Awards are entering the final phase. Voting began after the nominees were announced. The awards will be presented on 19 November in Las Vegas. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Jari-Pekka Kaleva Business Macedonian Games Industry Association Becomes the 25th Member of the EGDF The European umbrella association for game developers, the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF), continues to expand. With the addition of the Macedonian association MGI, EGDF has welcomed its 25th institutional member. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GM Business Power of Play: Italy 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: Italy. 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
