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Business

EGDF and VGE Release Major Report on Europe

According to the data, the EU game industry has reached 6600 studios that employ over 95.000 people and generate a combined industry turnover of 24 billion euros.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

G+ GTA's Shadow: The Effects of a Mega Release on the Industry and the Release Schedule

This year is the year! Rockstar Games' highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is set to be released in November. But how will other publishers handle a release like this? How will release strategies change, and what strategies are actually out there?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Business

The Public Gaming Privatization Wave: Why Public Equity Markets Are Losing Their Grip on Video Game Publishing

In his new update industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the rigid demands of linear quarterly earnings are causing a systematic valuation breakdown against the multi-year, hit-driven development cycles of interactive entertainment.

By Zoran Roso • 5 min read

Funding

Berlin-Brandenburg Ups Games Funding by One Million Euros

Announced at the Medienboard Sundowner, Berlin State Secretary Michael Biel has revealed that the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region will have one million euros more for games funding in the coming year.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Transport Fever 3 Launches at the End of September

Transport Fever 3 is scheduled for release on PC and consoles at the end of September 2026. This was announced by Urban Games and Paradox Interactive at gamescom ONL. A Collector's Edition will be available for the first time.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Politics

Michael Kretschmer Takes on the Role of Patron for Saxony's Games Industry

Michael Kretschmer, the Minister-President of Saxony, has become the patron of the state's games industry. This acknowledges the sector's growth and will help to further develop Saxony as a games hub.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Team Germany E-Sport Celebrates gamescom Debut

The German esports national team makes its debut on gamescom's biggest stage in showmatches against Great Britain and the Netherlands.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Esports World Cup Closes With Record Figures

AG.AL won the Club Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026. After seven weeks of competition in Paris, the first Esports World Cup held outside of Saudi Arabia concluded with new record figures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Farming Simulator 25 Has Sold 5 Million Copies

Giants Software has announced for the start of gamescom that their Farming Simulator 25 has breached five million sold units.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read