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Tabletop Pokémon TCG Commemorates 30 Years of Franchise with Global Celebration Set For the upcoming 30th Celebration set, The Pokémon Company is coordinating the first simultaneously coordinated global launch for an expansion of their Pokémon Trading Card Game. It will drop on 16 September 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
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At the game summer party, Minister Prien was currying favor with the games industry for the funding restructure (GamesMarket, Stephan Steininger) Politics Good Gaming Support Loses 'Demokratie Leben!' Funding, Will Be Discontinued The Family Ministry has confirmed that Good Gaming Support by Amadeu Antonio Foundation, only started this May, will lose its funding. This rings bitter, after Karin Prien had declared how 'Demokratie Leben!' would now include more gaming at the game Summer Party. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Games Map Austria © Pixabay, GamesMarket GamesMarket Plus G+ The Games Industry in Austria: Facts, Figures, and Trends The games industry in Austria has grown significantly in recent years. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of the Austrian games market and its future prospects, as well as the country's game development industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
