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Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association

Xsolla has formed a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). This collaboration will provide CYGMA's creators and studios with hands-on support and access to commerce tools, helping them to bring their titles to players worldwide.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Opera GX as a New Marketing Touchpoint for Developers and Publishers

More than 33 million monthly active users have chosen Opera GX to browse the web. GamesMarkt spoke to Product Director Maciej Kocemba in an interview about the evolution of Opera GX, the integrated GX.games gaming platform and the opportunities it offers to game developers and publishers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Business

Takeover of The Settlers Online Brings CipSoft a New Record Revenue and a Bonus For Its Staff

According to preliminary figures for 2025, CipSoft has generated over €28 million in turnover. The online game developer and publisher has thus surpassed the results of its record year in 2020 and plans to pay its staff a bonus equivalent to almost eight months’ salary.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

LFG Con 2026 Press Conference: All That's New

New ticket structures, an app, FFF Bavaria as a new funding partner, MTG and Pokémon TCG tournaments and much more: At today's press conference in Hof, the LFG Con has presented their 2026 event plans together with County Administrator Oliver Bär.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association

Xsolla has formed a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). This collaboration will provide CYGMA's creators and studios with hands-on support and access to commerce tools, helping them to bring their titles to players worldwide.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

ZoroArts Reveals Cool Story Bro, Paddle Paddle Paddle Remains Successful

Mateo Covic has revealed his next friendslop game, a typewriter battle called Cool Story Bro. He will self-publish the title this time. Paddle Paddle Paddle meanwhile has reached 225,000 units sold.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026

Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 are now open. The submission deadline is 7 May 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Crimson Desert Hits Two Million Sales in a Single Day

Crimson Desert has already sold over two million copies. Pearl Abyss also plans to improve the action-adventure game, particularly the controls. Additionally, AI-generated art is set to be removed.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Dropping FireRed and LeafGreen Before Pokopia Was Genius, Here's Why

Nintendo prematurely announcing a seemingly supposed shadow drop of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen seemed weird, but with only two weeks until Pokopia, Nintendo has played the nostalgia of players masterfully. An opinion piece.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read