© Gamecity Hamburg Business Established Kick-Off for Games Lift 2025 Incubator in Hamburg Even five years after the program was launched, the kick-off for the new participants in the Games Lift Incubator in Hamburg is still a special moment, even though it has become routine for the organizers. The five selected teams are now embarking on an intensive journey during which they will By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Sony Business Sony Launches PlayStation Family App for Parental Controls on PS4 and PS5 With its own mobile app for Android and iOS, Sony is improving the toolkit available to parents for controlling their children's PlayStation use. Settings can be adjusted more easily, and additional features offer greater security. Sony's new mobile app, PlayStation Family, is now available in many By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GM Products Many New Games and Even More Old Friends August shook up the German gaming charts. New entries such as Mafia, Metal Gear Solid, and NBA 2K made it to the top or into the top 10, but six re-entries also made it onto the list. The current gaming charts from Germany have little in common with last month& By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© 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
