Business Amazon Luna on Prime Video is Rolling Out to Further 12 Countries Following its launch in the US and the UK in June 2026, Amazon Luna on Prime Video will be rolled out to a dozen further countries. The first wave will include Canada, France, Italy and Spain. Germany and Austria will follow in a second wave in November. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Campus SDG+ Lab Opens Games-themed Exhibition in October On 28 October, the exhibition “Zwischen Umbruch und Aufbruch” (Between Change and a New Beginning) will open at the SDG+ Lab at the University of Kassel and will run until 22 January. It has been organised in collaboration with the Games class at the Kassel Art Academy. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Politics Paid Random Items: PEGI Changes Age-Rating of Some Released Digital-Only Games In October, the pan-European rating system PEGI began raising the age ratings of digital-only games that had already been released, when these games utilise paid random items such as loot boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Plaion Subsidiary Fishlabs is Cutting Jobs According to its own statements, the Hamburg-based developer Fishlabs is cutting jobs in its development and support teams. The Plaion subsidiary has not provided any details on the scale of the job cuts. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Maximilianeum, seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Picture: Bildarchiv Bayerischer Landtag/Rolf Poss) Insights Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth. By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read
Business Ubisoft Cuts Jobs in Germany Ubisoft Germany is reducing its workforce by an as-yet-unknown number of employees. The company has now confirmed this plan to GamesMarket. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Picture: gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026/Koelnmesse) gamescom Gamescom Asia More International Than Ever Before With 20 pavilions and exhibitors from 29 countries and regions, gamescom asia is set to break a new record in terms of international participation. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Funding Funding in Bavaria: The Right Support For Startups and Professional Studios A new funding guideline for video games has been in effect in Bavaria since July 1. It offers more support to young studios and enables more experienced teams to take on larger projects, but it also requires a higher level of professionalism. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Games Ground Berlin Finalises Business Programme for 2026 Four stages, over 55 talks and panels, and a range of networking opportunities – the organisers have finalised and published the programme for the Business Days at this year’s Games Ground Berlin. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products G+ EA Sports FC 27 Has Sold Over 600,000 Units in Germany The exact sales figures have not been disclosed, but thanks to the game Sales Awards, one thing is certain: EA Sports FC 27 sold over 600,000 units across all platforms in Germany during its first month of release. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
