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Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making

Advertorial | AI 3D platform Meshy closed out a busy gamescom week — its booth drew attention from industry visitors and users well beyond the company's expectations.

By Meshy.ai • 2 min read

Politics

European Commission Designates Roblox as Very Large Online Platform (DSA)

The European Commission has designated Roblox and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ChatGPT has also been classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE). Roblox is the first game to be classified as a VLOP.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

gamescom

Gamescom 2026 Achieves the Best Results of the Decade

Gamescom 2026 concludes today. A total of 368,000 visitors from 131 countries were recorded, along with over 36,000 trade visitors, making this the most international edition yet. This is the third-highest visitor figure since the fair began, and the best post-Covid figure.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom is bringing back a legendary game series: Onimusha (franchise sales: 9.1 million copies). Following the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2, released in 2019 and 2025 respectively, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the franchise's first new title in 20 years.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

gamescom

Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making

Advertorial | AI 3D platform Meshy closed out a busy gamescom week — its booth drew attention from industry visitors and users well beyond the company's expectations.

By Meshy.ai • 2 min read

Politics

Social Responsibility is No Stick-On Label (Commentary)

Steinmeier's and Virkkunen's promise to keep certain monetisation and dark pattern models in check has been decried in parts of the industry. But if it wants to adorn itself with social responsibility laurels, it will have to reckon with the truths behind these problems as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

People

Minister Kaweh Mansoori: "Hesse Supports the Industry in the Tax Incentive Discussion"

We spoke to Hesse Economic Minister Kaweh Mansoori after his gamescom reception about what Hesse, home of Nintendo of Europe, Crytek, Keen Games, Deck13 and many more, can and wants to do better for the games industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Politics

European Commission Designates Roblox as Very Large Online Platform (DSA)

The European Commission has designated Roblox and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ChatGPT has also been classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE). Roblox is the first game to be classified as a VLOP.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 31 August 2026: game: no cooperation with AfD, Snapshots from the Business Area, Games Research, gamescom Figures and more

As usual, the first newsletter following gamescom focuses heavily on the event itself, covering the figures, highlights and business people in attendance at the Cologne trade fair.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read