Daedalic Delighted With Woodo's Strong Launch, Particularly on Switch

Publishing

Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition

Applications for the 7th Deutsche Indie Showcase open on 18 September 2026. The next edition will be broadcast on 10 December 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Publishing

Coffee Stain's Indie Game Showcase The Big Break

Coffee Stain has announced The Big Break Showcase, a digital event showcasing their own games, as well as those of other teams and publishers. It will premiere on 29 September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Publishing

Triple-i Initiative Showcase Returns in October

Evil Empire is back with another edition of the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on 8 October 2026. The event will feature world premieres, gameplay reveals, release dates and other announcements across 40 games, including Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2 and Windrose.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Funding

20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg

Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Paul Sulyok on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming (UK), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Toniebox 2 x Pokémon (Review)

For the first gaming cooperation between tonies GmbH and The Pokémon Company, we sat down and tested the Toniebox 2 audio device for children and the Pokémon Tonies that rival Nintendo's own amiibos in quality.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally

When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Events

Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape

After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

G+ Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over 200K Units in Germany

game – The German Games Industry Association has announced its Sales Awards for August 2026. Only one game met the criteria for an award during this period: Pokémon Pokopia.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read