© ukie Business UKIE's Video Games Growth Program Enters Second Round with Tencent's Help 27 studios took part in the first Video Game Growth Program. Now the British industry association is launching a second round and is cooperating with the Department for Business and Trade and the Chinese publisher Tencent. Applications for the Ukie Video Games Growth Programme open on 15 September 2025 and By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© GM Products Football, Mafiosi and Political Debates While college football is giving way to the pros in North America, Mafia is conquering the charts in Europe. In addition, numerous older titles are celebrating their comeback in the Top 20, including The Crew Motorfest, which is likely benefiting from the Stop Killing Games debate. There are months when By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki during his RDC keynote © Screenshot Business Roblox Focuses on AI, Youth Protection and Increases Share for Creators In the opening keynote of his Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), founder and CEO David Baszucki once again revealed a host of new developments. Roblox aims to set new standards, particularly in the field of generative AI. However, security is also an essential issue, especially since a collaboration with IARC was By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
1SP Co-founder and Co-CEO Torsten Oppermann © 1SP Business 1SP: Where Client Goals Meet Global Expertise Founded in April 2023, 1SP Agency turned two this year and expanded again in August 2025 with the acquisition of FIJAK. We sat down with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Torsten Oppermann to talk about the journey so far and plans for the future. GamesMarkt: Let‘s start by taking a look By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
The booth of the ARD at gamecom 2025 © SWR/Tim Bachmann/ARD Presse Business ARD Launched ARD Games Network at Gamescom The ARD booth at gamescom was the first cross-broadcaster project from the new ARD Games Network to be presented at gamescom. In four clusters, it aims to support upcoming projects, facilitate exchange, and thus strengthen the impact of the gaming initiatives of the ARD broadcasters. Many of the various ARD By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© EWCF Esports EWCF Unveils New Esports Competitions for National Teams The Esports Nations Cup of the Esports World Cup Foundation will kick off in November 2026 in Riyadh and will then take place every two years at different locations. Confirmed partners include Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent, and Ubisoft. The announcement was made during the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh: By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Ubisoft impressed the jury with its booth concept in both the business area and the entertainment area (picture) © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner Products Capcom, Ubisoft, and The Pokémon Company Celebrate Big in Cologne The winners of the gamescom awards have been announced. Capcom won several awards for Resident Evil Requiem. Ubisoft impressed the jury with its booth designs in the business and entertainment area, while The Pokémon Company won the consumr voting for the Best Booth category. There is little doubt that Resident By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Microsoft Products Asus and Microsoft Reveal Launch Date for ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds While gamescom is underway in Cologne, Asus and Microsoft have unveiled their release plans for ROG Xbox Ally handhelds: These will be available in numerous countries on October 16. At gamescom itself, the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds are a prominent example of Microsoft's Play Anywhere strategy. And while By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Christoph Söldner Business Branding for House of Games Berlin Unveiled At the first House of Games Berlin Reception at gamescom, the partners behind the project unveiled the logo and branding for the new games property in the capital, which is set to open in 2026. In addition to the House of Games Berlin logo, the slogan was also unveiled, which By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© kr3m Products Kr3m Releases Zaphira Snake and Launches Zaphira Games Portal Karlsruhe-based developer and publisher kr3m launched Zaphira Snake at gamescom, a multiplayer snake game that was funded by the German government. At the same time, it also launched its own new gaming platform. The new portal is aptly named Zaphira Games. In addition to the new Zafira Snake, it also By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In the end, there was a narrow or clear victory – depending on who you ask – for Federal Minister Dorothee Bär against North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Hendrik Wüst in Mario Kart World. © Koelnmesse GmbH, Uwe Weiser Business Funding & Esports: Patience is the Key to Success At the political opening of gamescom, both Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Hendrik Wüst emphasized their support for making Germany a world leader in the gaming industry. However, it is also clear that neither the tax incentive model nor the recognition of esports can be implemented By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Greek Business Greece With Strong Presence Thanks to Strong Partners With ten indie studios and, for the first time, with broad government support, Greece is presenting itself at gamescom. For the first time, the Greek Delegation to gamescom is held under the auspices of the Hellenic Republic, which is actively supporting the growing digital games industry, recognizing its importance for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
