BKM Funding Update: These Studios Received 15.2 Million Euros

Funding

UKIE Calls For Continuity as Impact of Games Growth Package Becomes Apparent

One year on from its launch, the UK games industry and policymakers have given an initial positive assessment of the Games Growth Package. UKIE chief Nick Poole has called for continuity. The successes achieved are a cause for optimism, but are still fragile.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Funding

Gamecity Hamburg Introduces Participants of Its Level Up Incubator 2026

The selection panel has chosen five projects from the submissions for this year’s Level Up Incubator programme run by Gamecity Hamburg. As well as a small grant of 15,000 euros, the teams and developers involved will, above all, receive coaching, expert support and access to a experienced network.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Gryphon Games

Gryphon Games, based in Berlin, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Over €860,000 has been awarded for a future Planet Crusher game.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

gamescom

Cologne Days: Exhibitions, Sights and Things to Do

Need to get some sun outside the gamescom halls or want to fill the weekend when the business area has already closed? Find some tips for worthwhile events around Cologne here for gamescom 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Publishing

Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo Expand European Distribution Partnership

Last fall, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Koei Tecmo Europe entered into a distribution partnership covering most European countries. This partnership has now been expanded to include the remaining countries.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

The First Quarter of Ubisoft's Transition Year

Ubisoft's first quarter was slightly above expectations in a year that is seen as a transition period, with sales down 9% year-on-year. However, Assassin's Creed Black Flag exceeded its annual targets in just 14 days.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

The Playground Manifesto: Can Nex Capture the Post-Inflation Family Gaming Market?

In his latest Zoran's Update, gaming marketing expert Zoran Roso analyzes Nex Playground's strategy of positioning itself as an affordable family console featuring motion controls in the tradition of the Wii in a market where consoles are increasingly becoming luxury items.

By Zoran Roso • 3 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #29

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Sierra's Gold Rush, the use of RPGs to communicate historical research, the ecological patterns of Pokémon, and Nintendo's legal battle over US tariffs.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 23. July 26: EC x EA x PIF, Xsolla, Level Up, gamescom dev, UKIE, EA Sports FC 27

Electronic Arts and Saudi Arabia are the key talking points today. The EU has given the green light to the takeover, whilst EA has revealed the cover stars and release date for FC 27. And we take a look back at a panel from last year’s gamescom dev. Topic: The games industry in Saudi Arabia.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read