Business SpielFabrique Opens Applications for European Videogame Accelerator 2026 European studios have until 2 February at 11:59 p.m. to apply for this year's European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). It will take place in three stages from February to November. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Last Chance for DCP 2026: Only Submitted Games Can Win On 29 April, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. And if you want to be in with a chance of winning one of the awards, you'll have to hurry. The deadline for entries is today! By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Gamer in the City Hall: How Marc Bosch Plans to Play the Administration in Neufahrn On 8 March, games manager Marc Bosch will run for mayor in Neufahrn near Munich for the second time. In an interview, he reveals what motivates him, how gamification and AI can change local politics, and why he is even taking a break from his dream job in gaming to do so. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Oppermann: A Perfect Match for 1SP's Strategy 1SP has now officially confirmed the acquisition of MeetToMatch. In an interview with GamesMarkt, Torsten Oppermann reveals why the matchmaking platform is a perfect match for the growth strategy and promises that MeetToMatch will continue to be available to everyone in the industry as a tool. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt German Games Industry 2025 (1): Company Numbers, Marketsize and Revenues More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented last week by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Fedor van Herpen and Thorsten Oppermann (from Left to Right) 1SP Agency Acquires MeetToMatch Reportedly The matchmaking tool MeetToMatch, used by many events, apparently has a new owner. As reported by Game Developer, the German agency 1SP is buying the Dutch company. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Thorsten Hamdorf, Martine Spaans, Claire Barilla and Thomas Rössig found Forth Moon Games Business Barilla, Hamdorf, Rössig and Spaans Found Fourth Moon Games as a Partner for Indie Developers Experienced games managers Claire Barilla, Martine Spaans, Thomas Rössig and Thorsten Hamdorf have founded Fourth Moon Games, a studio-as-a-service partner. The aim is to support indie developers with administrative expertise by filling the CxO roles small independent studios often cannot afford. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Johanna Nylander and Per Strömbäck | Pictures from Dataspelsbranschen People Johanna Nylander Leads Sweden's Dataspelsbranschen Temporarily Until the summer, Johanna Nylander will take over the day-to-day management of the Swedish industry association Dataspelsbranschen as Acting Managing Director. Nylander will represent Per Strömbäck while he takes part-time parental leave. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Long Live Sports: The Top Downloads of the PlayStation Store 2025 The annual download charts on PlayStation Store show one thing above all else: new games have a tough time, and if they don't belong to a top franchise, they have an even tougher time. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Sebastian Gutknecht, Director of the | Picture by BzKJ Business BzKJ Funds Child-Friendly Digital Project with €200,000 in 2026 The Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz (BzKJ; Federal Centre for Child and Youth Media Protection) is launching its third funding programme for innovative digital projects designed with children in mind. Submissions are open until the end of February. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Keywords Studios Renews Partnership with Women in Games External development specialist Keywords Studios is supporting Women in Games' Individual Ambassador Programme for another year. Over 2,400 ambassadors in 80 countries are taking part in the programme. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Game Developers Choice Clair Obscur as Favourite for This Year's Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received a total of eight nominations at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards, despite strong competition that left the GSA developers without a chance. Okomotive's Herdling at least managed to secure an honourable mention. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
