Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026

People

Isik Isin Joins Chimera Entertainment as Lead Game Designer

After several years abroad and three years in Heidelberg, Isik Isin is moving to Munich: The experienced game designer is joining the Chimera Entertainment team and will be responsible for the PC game Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Mays Dweiri

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read

Business

Interview: How Is Arc Games Positioning Itself for the Future?

Following the management buyout, Arc Games has positioned itself for the future with an expanded and transformed leadership team. What strategic goals is the publisher aiming for, and what is its view of the current state of the industry?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

Suzerain has Sold 650k Units, 500k on Steam

Torpor Games' political narrative strategy Suzerain has sold more than 650,000 units, 500,000 of those on Steam.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Isik Isin Joins Chimera Entertainment as Lead Game Designer

After several years abroad and three years in Heidelberg, Isik Isin is moving to Munich: The experienced game designer is joining the Chimera Entertainment team and will be responsible for the PC game Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

How a Four-Person Studio Is Shaking up the Shooter Market With Over the Top: WWI

It's hard to believe. Flying Squirrel Entertainment developed the multiplayer third-person shooter Over The Top: WWI with just four people on the team. The game features battles for up to 200 players in a fully destructible WWI environment. The game's success proves the team right.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read

Products

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Today, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era from Unfrozen, Ubisoft and Hooded Horse is launching on PC via Early Access. This marks the return of one of the most popular turn-based strategy series in over a decade. Interest is high, with the game having been added to over 1.5 million wishlists.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read

Products

The Darkest Files is German Game of the Year, The Berlin Apartment and Tiny Bookshop Win Big

Paintbucket Games unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. Tiny Bookshop is Best Debut, Blue Backpack takes home three cash prizes for Constance and The Berlin Apartment. Anno 117 also takes home a deserved trophy.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin

After it was gone for two years, the fixed rotation of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis between Berlin and Munich is back again. The last two years, the DCP location was chosen in open competition - however, Berlin and Munich had won anyway.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read