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Funding

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Politics

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

In a document running to over 80 pages, the Federal Government has responded to the minor parliamentary question on federal funding submitted by members of the AfD parliamentary group. The new insights gained are limited; most of the data was already publicly available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Megagon Industries and Travian Games

The German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme has awarded funding to two more game studios. Grants were awarded to Megagon Industries and Travian Games, with one of them receiving over one million euros.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Tabletop

Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee

Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

GameCamp Munich Returns 23 October 2026

GameCamp Munich returns from 23-25 October 2026 at the SAE Institute in the Bavarian capital.

By Pascal Wagner •

Products

Star Wars: Galactic Racer

After Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999) and Star Wars: Racer Revenge (2002), there were no more racing games in the Star Wars universe. That's all set to change now, though, thanks to Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Burnout veterans at Fuse Games and Secret Mode. The game is truly stunning.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Products

Magic Introduces Full-Rare 'God Packs', Cuts Foil Commons

Coming with the Nauctis set in 2027, both play boosters and collector boosters will have chances to be a 'God Pack' full of Rares. This will likely break the Limited format substantially, especially Sealed and drive prices for collector boosters higher, despite smaller packs.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon

Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Business

Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games

The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read