Deutscher Multimedia Award 2008 in den Startlöchern Team Gamesmarkt January 15, 2008 – 1 min read Share this post The stage at Spiel Essen 2025 (Spiel Essen) Events Spiel.Talks Submissions for Spiel Essen 2026 Now Open Boardgame designers, researchers and other experts can now submit Spiel.Talks for the main stage at Spiel Essen 2026 from 22-25 October. Three days will focus on B2C, while the Educator's Day on Friday welcomes all scientific and scholarly perspectives. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla © Christer Berg Business Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association Xsolla has formed a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). This collaboration will provide CYGMA's creators and studios with hands-on support and access to commerce tools, helping them to bring their titles to players worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Maciej Kocemba, Product Director Opera GX © Opera Software, Kocemba Business Opera GX as a New Marketing Touchpoint for Developers and Publishers More than 33 million monthly active users have chosen Opera GX to browse the web. GamesMarkt spoke to Product Director Maciej Kocemba in an interview about the evolution of Opera GX, the integrated GX.games gaming platform and the opportunities it offers to game developers and publishers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read Events Indie Hub is Looking for Submission for Indie Game Fest Cologne in Early May Indie Game Fest Cologne will once again take place on 8 and 9 May at the Wasserturm Hotel. 55 exhibitor teams will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the community, other studios, as well as publishers and investors. Registrations are still open, with a special offer for solo developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The stage at Spiel Essen 2025 (Spiel Essen) Events Spiel.Talks Submissions for Spiel Essen 2026 Now Open Boardgame designers, researchers and other experts can now submit Spiel.Talks for the main stage at Spiel Essen 2026 from 22-25 October. Three days will focus on B2C, while the Educator's Day on Friday welcomes all scientific and scholarly perspectives. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Products Nintendo Is Reducing Switch 2 Production According to a Media Report Due to lower-than-expected demand for the Switch 2 during the year-end holiday season, particularly in the US, Nintendo has reduced production of the console, according to a media report. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Berlin International Gaming (BIG) X PaysafeCard © BIG/PaysafeCard Esports Paysafe and BIG Form New Esports Partnership Berlin-based esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced a partnership with PaysafeCard, its new premium sponsor and payment partner. Through this partnership, PaysafeCard will support BIG's competitive efforts across multiple titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Brawl Stars' 101st character: Najia © Supercell Products Supercell Teamed up With Taika Waititi to Launch a Character in Brawl Stars To celebrate the release of Brawl Stars' 101st character, Najia, Supercell joined forces with filmmaker Taika Waititi. The company joined forces with the director of Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok to create an animated launch trailer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The stage at Spiel Essen 2025 (Spiel Essen) Events Spiel.Talks Submissions for Spiel Essen 2026 Now Open Boardgame designers, researchers and other experts can now submit Spiel.Talks for the main stage at Spiel Essen 2026 from 22-25 October. Three days will focus on B2C, while the Educator's Day on Friday welcomes all scientific and scholarly perspectives. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla © Christer Berg Business Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association Xsolla has formed a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). This collaboration will provide CYGMA's creators and studios with hands-on support and access to commerce tools, helping them to bring their titles to players worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maciej Kocemba, Product Director Opera GX © Opera Software, Kocemba Business Opera GX as a New Marketing Touchpoint for Developers and Publishers More than 33 million monthly active users have chosen Opera GX to browse the web. GamesMarkt spoke to Product Director Maciej Kocemba in an interview about the evolution of Opera GX, the integrated GX.games gaming platform and the opportunities it offers to game developers and publishers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Events Indie Hub is Looking for Submission for Indie Game Fest Cologne in Early May Indie Game Fest Cologne will once again take place on 8 and 9 May at the Wasserturm Hotel. 55 exhibitor teams will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the community, other studios, as well as publishers and investors. Registrations are still open, with a special offer for solo developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The stage at Spiel Essen 2025 (Spiel Essen) Events Spiel.Talks Submissions for Spiel Essen 2026 Now Open Boardgame designers, researchers and other experts can now submit Spiel.Talks for the main stage at Spiel Essen 2026 from 22-25 October. Three days will focus on B2C, while the Educator's Day on Friday welcomes all scientific and scholarly perspectives. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Products Nintendo Is Reducing Switch 2 Production According to a Media Report Due to lower-than-expected demand for the Switch 2 during the year-end holiday season, particularly in the US, Nintendo has reduced production of the console, according to a media report. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 © Xbox Publishing Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview, which will take place on 26 March and focus on upcoming games from third-party partners. Participants will include Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games. There was recently a series of Minecraft announcements. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) X PaysafeCard © BIG/PaysafeCard Esports Paysafe and BIG Form New Esports Partnership Berlin-based esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced a partnership with PaysafeCard, its new premium sponsor and payment partner. Through this partnership, PaysafeCard will support BIG's competitive efforts across multiple titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brawl Stars' 101st character: Najia © Supercell Products Supercell Teamed up With Taika Waititi to Launch a Character in Brawl Stars To celebrate the release of Brawl Stars' 101st character, Najia, Supercell joined forces with filmmaker Taika Waititi. The company joined forces with the director of Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok to create an animated launch trailer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
