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

People

Wiebke Wiesner Becomes New MD of MFG Baden-Württemberg

Wiebke Wiesner has become the new managing director of Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG). She succeeded Carl Bergengruen on July 1, 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Funding

Pro Helvetia Launches Next Funding Round for Swiss Game Developers

A new funding round for the Swiss Work Grants for game developers begins on 1 July. The She Got Game programme will also enter a new round from September.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Bavaria Reforms Games Funding: More Money, Better Professionalisation

Concepts up to 40,000€, prototypes up to 350,000€, lesser equity share, and immediate follow-up funding for projects that are so successful they can pay back their grant: Bavaria's new funding guidelines are a net positive for the games industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 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

Events

Taipei Game Show Opens Exhibitor Registration and Submissions for Indie Game Award

Exhibitors can now register for the Taipei Game Show 2027. In addition to the trade fair, there will also be an Indie Award in 2027, open to studios worldwide, as well as the Game Linker conference.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Christioph Hartmann is General Manager of Ubisoft’s Creative House 2

Ubisoft has confirmed another key member of its future management: Christoph Hartmann, who previously established the 2K label for Take-Two Interactive, is General Manager of Creative House 2, which is responsible, for the Tom Clancy’s sub-brands The Division, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

GamesMarket Daily 1 July 2026 - Sony Discontinues Discs, GamesMarket Anniversary, Bavarian Funding Reform, Gamescom Exhibitor News & More

Sony is discontinuing both the PS3 and PS Vita stores as well as physical disc production come 2028. The secondary market will be impacted. Our GamesMarket Daily from 01 July 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read