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Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #34

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Zelda, DLSS 5, TTRPGs and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Events

Tampere Game Hub Holds Games Legal Summit

At the end of September, the Tampere Game Hub is holding a Games Legal Summit about running a studio, IP rights, GDPR and more in Finland.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

TIGA Presents 2026 Games Education Awards Finalists

Several universities, teachers, students and graduate game projects are up for election at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2026. The winners will be announced on 5 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 21 Sep. 26: New Super Crowd CEO, Anika Thun Interview, 4Players, Ulrich Scheele, Plaion, Funding

New executives, new partnerships and a festival that brings together games and music – today’s news is varied. In our interview today: Kalypso-CEO Dr Anika Thun.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Products

European Space Agency and Pokémon Reveal Museum Exhibition, Pikachu in Space

The ESA and The Pokémon Company have detailed their cooperation for World Space Week in October. A traveling exhibition will show “Space and Pokémon” in several European museums. A Pikachu toy was also at the ISS this summer.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Publishing

Plaion and Thrustmaster Enter Into Strategic European Distribution Partnership

Gaming accessories manufacturer Thrustmaster and Plaion have announced a strategic pan-European distribution partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Plaion will support the growth of Thrustmaster's gaming hardware and accessories in several European markets.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Former GamesMarkt Publisher Ulrich Scheele Has Died

Without Ulrich Scheele, there would be no GamesMarket. From the 1980s onwards, the journalist and publisher built up Entertainment Media Verlag, within which GamesMarkt first appeared 25 years ago. The entrepreneur Ulrich Scheele passed away recently. He was 80 years old.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Dr Anika Thun on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Nerd Rock Festival: A 'Nexus' Becoming the Best of All Worlds

Despite music always taking center stage at Nexus Nerd Rock Festival in Leipzig, the combinatory concert, ren faire and pop culture convention has potential for game developers, not least because of the efforts of local and regional actors like Next Level: Saxony!.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read