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Xsolla Unveils Its Largest Product Rollout Yet: New Tools Give Studios Control Over Their Own Growth

Advertorial | Xsolla is heading to Cologne for gamescom dev and gamescom with a range of new services and products. Learn more at xsolla.pro/gmktgc, or connect with the team at gamescom, Hall 2.2, #A030-B035.

By Xsolla • 4 min read

People

Ricarda Lang and Thomas Hentschel to Visit gamescom 2026

With a press tour through the entertainment area on Wednesday, the Greens enforce their gamescom presence: Ricarda Lang and Thomas Hentschel from Baden-Württemberg will check out the fair this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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gamescom to Provide Drinking Fountains and Cooldown Areas for Heat Prevention

In response to an inquiry from GamesMarket, gamescom lays out their heat prevention measures for the fair: Free drinking water along the boulevard, climate-controlled cool-down areas in the halls, and a misting area in the Hall 8 outdoors area are planned.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Mortal Shell II

Six years ago, Cold Symmetry and Playstack released Mortal Shell, a decent but rather sluggish Souls-like game set in an impressive world. With Mortal Shell II, they have now launched a sequel that shows what a true sequel should look like.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

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Xsolla Unveils Its Largest Product Rollout Yet: New Tools Give Studios Control Over Their Own Growth

Advertorial | Xsolla is heading to Cologne for gamescom dev and gamescom with a range of new services and products. Learn more at xsolla.pro/gmktgc, or connect with the team at gamescom, Hall 2.2, #A030-B035.

By Xsolla • 4 min read

Products

First GamingUp Showcase Features 39 GSA Games

With 39 games from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, among them two premieres, GamingUp Showcase by MotekGames has made a respectable debut on Sunday.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Ricarda Lang and Thomas Hentschel to Visit gamescom 2026

With a press tour through the entertainment area on Wednesday, the Greens enforce their gamescom presence: Ricarda Lang and Thomas Hentschel from Baden-Württemberg will check out the fair this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Isabel Grünberg

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 21 August 2026: gamescom Heat Prevention, Hoofprint Release Date, ZBD & more

GamesMarket Daily is pausing for a week as the team travels to gamescom to produce the official daily magazines on site. Online news publication will procede as usual though! Today, we also share some important heat prevention tips for Cologne with you.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read