Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition

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

Publishing

Playzo Relaunches Operation Weltherrschaft for Its Anniversary

To mark its 25th anniversary, the German game studio playzo is relaunching the browser game Operation Weltherrschaft (Operation World Domination), bringing the game up to modern standards without sacrificing its minimalist style.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Maestro

Originally designed for virtual reality, Maestro is making the leap to a new platform. Developed by French indie studio Double Jack, the game enables players to conduct an orchestra using motion controls on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

EGDF Strengthens Its Developer Relations With Marc Bosch

Marc Bosch, a German games industry veteran, joined EGDF as a developer relations and business development lead at the beginning of September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 16 Sep. 26: Everplay, Jon Everist, Tobias Springer, Nintendo, Wardogs, Coffee Stain, 9 Kings, Dubai

New bundles, falling sales of physical games and the TCG anniversary – it was a day in the news that was varied as usual. Added to this are new episodes of our ‘Games Music Makers’ series and our C-level survey.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read

Business

How Dubai Becomes the Cultural Hub for Gaming in the MENA Region

Dubai’s strong showing at gamescom is just a first taste of what the emirate has in store for the gaming world. After all, it is where economic strength meets cultural awareness and a passion for gaming, as Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner at DFGC, explains.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Nintendo to Release Three More Console Bundles at the End of October

Nintendo of Europe has announced three new console bundles set to be released at the end of October. These include both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 consoles. This brings the total number of new Switch bundles available for the holiday season to five.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 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