Cologne Nights: What to Do after gamescom Closes

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Road to gamescom – Everything You Need For a Successful Business Week in Cologne

Whether it’s your first time at the trade fair or you’re a gamescom veteran – Road to gamescom gives you everything you need to know about gamescom 2026. Facts and overviews, interviews and tips on what’s on at and around gamescom, and which numbers you should have saved on your mobile.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Inception Publishing: The Shift to Indie Self-Publishing

This week’s gamescom dev talk review takes us to an exciting panel featuring Jason Della Rocca, Philomena Schwab, Kirsten-Lee Naidoo and Rodrigue Duperron, which explores why indie developers should take publishing into their own hands, not only because  the vast majority of pitches are rejected.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

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Xsolla Launches Scholarship to Bring 20 Developer to Gamescom

Xsolla has launched the Xsolla Developer Scholarship Programme – Cologne 2026. Developers can apply until 15 July, provided they hold a visa for Germany or do not require one to enter the country. Xsolla will cover the cost of accommodation and gamescom tickets for 20 developers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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GamesMarket Daily 02. July 26: Road to gamescom, Christoph Hartmann, Alexis Bonte, Chris Kohler, Creative Europe

It won’t be long until gamescom. So not only is Christoph Hartmann starting a new job and Stillfornt beginning the search for a new CEO, but we’re also launching our ‘Road to gamescom’ special, in which we’ll be bringing together all the key information about the event over the coming weeks.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

gamescom

Road to gamescom – Everything You Need For a Successful Business Week in Cologne

Whether it’s your first time at the trade fair or you’re a gamescom veteran – Road to gamescom gives you everything you need to know about gamescom 2026. Facts and overviews, interviews and tips on what’s on at and around gamescom, and which numbers you should have saved on your mobile.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Funding

Creative Europe Media: Over 70% of Funded German Projects in Production or Completed

The Creative Europe Media Desk Germany has given a positive assessment of EU funding to date: most of the projects supported from Germany have already been completed or are currently being implemented. However, games account for less than 10 per cent of the projects.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Inception Publishing: The Shift to Indie Self-Publishing

This week’s gamescom dev talk review takes us to an exciting panel featuring Jason Della Rocca, Philomena Schwab, Kirsten-Lee Naidoo and Rodrigue Duperron, which explores why indie developers should take publishing into their own hands, not only because  the vast majority of pitches are rejected.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Game Music Makers: Chris Kohler

He made the soundtracks for DEP winner Mindlock - The Apartment and the upcoming Atomic Age: We interviewed German composer Chris Kohler about making game music, his audio pipeline when making games, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work.

By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read

People

Stillfront Group is Looking For a Successor to CEO Alexis Bonte

Alexis Bonte is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Swedish Stillfront Group, the parent company of Goodgame, Playa Games and Sandbox Interactive, amongst others. Bonte will remain in his post until a successor has been found.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read