© Leipziger Messe/Tom Schulze Business Caggtus Is Growing Again and Making Plans for 2026 The third edition of Caggtus in Leipzig, which took place this weekend, attracted 19,700 visitors – a new record! The organisers are “highly satisfied” and have already announced the date for 2026. With 2,100 participants, the LAN party hall was almost sold out—once again making Caggtus the largest By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Astro Bot from Team Asobi won 5 BAFTA Games Awards this year © PlayStation Blog Products Germans Come Away Empty-Handed on Astro Bot’s Evening of Celebration Astro Bot was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five trophies. There were no German triumphs. The most-nominated title, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, managed to secure just one award. There’s no question: the field was packed with strong contenders. At this By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
© Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx Business gamescom and devcom 2025 Offer a Combined Ticket for the First Time Tickets for gamescom 2025 in Cologne are now on sale, for the first time also in combination with devcom. Trade visitors are asked to register early, as the process can take up to 48 hours. This year, tickets for gamescom in Cologne in August will be available in new bundles By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Business How relevant is global market experience for the Chinese market? China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about the By Team Gamesmarkt • 6 min read
© Screenshot Business Twin Sails Departs Asmodee in Management Buyout As it gains independence from the Embracer Group, Asmodee is sharpening its focus on its core board game business. Its in-house video game studio, Twin Sails, is spinning off through a management buyout (MBO) and striking out on its own as an indie publisher. The ongoing breakup of the Embracer By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Business Working with Chinese Teams: Cultural Differences and How They Impact Collaboration China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about working By Team Gamesmarkt • 5 min read
Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Publishing How to Plan the Chinese Release of Your Game and Avoid Stress China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about planing By Team Gamesmarkt • 6 min read
Stephan Steininger, Editor in chief GamesMarkt © GamesMarkt Business A Successful Transition Fuels Growth for GamesMarkt One year after making the switch to English-only, we’re excited to celebrate a successful milestone for GamesMarkt. Our total user base continues to grow, the share of readers outside our core GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) markets has nearly doubled, and our LinkedIn following has increased by 50%. Exactly one By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
E-Paper GamesMarkt 468 Topics in this issue include: State of the industry, States, Germany EU – a broad view on funding, Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 in 2025 and top releases highlights of Q2. By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
Dan Clancy, CEO Twitch © Twitch Business Twitch CEO Dan Clancy Shares Outlook for 2025 As in previous years, Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch, has shared an outlook on the company’s plans and upcoming developments in an open letter. The focus is on increasing reach through collaboration, improving the mobile experience, and expanding sponsorship opportunities. At the beginning of the open letter, which has By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
© Webedia/Screenshot Business Webedia Appoints Christian Bombrun as New Managing Director In March, the French media company Webedia will welcome a new Managing Director: Christian Bombrun. Bombrun, who joins from the South African telecommunications company MTN Group, will be responsible for long-term profitability and the further integration of Elephant at Webedia. As Managing Director, Bombrun will oversee Webedia’s operations not By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Has a new name: the team of experts for cultural and creative industries in the state capital of Munich, headed by Olaf Kranz (standing, 1st from left) © Foto: Dominik Parzinger, LHM Business Munich Rebrands Its Creative Competence Team In the Bavarian capital, Munich, the primary point of contact for the cultural and creative industries is getting a new name. The Cultural and Creative Industries Competence Team is now becoming Creative Munich. Ten years after its foundation, the Competence Team for Cultural and Creative Industries is adopting a new By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
