Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Universes Beyond with World of Warcraft and Star Wars

Tabletop

Hasbro Closes German Warehouse and Donates Board Games

Hasbro's German board game warehouse has been closed in Q1 2026, but the games in there aren't lost. The toy maker has donated them to the Teaching and Research Collection for Board Games in Altenburg.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast

John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Interview: Magic: The Gathering University Clubs in Germany

The university clubs for Magic: The Gathering have been running since November 2025, introducing the club program. We spoke to Jin-A Graham, Brand Manager and Rob Jansson, Director Commercial Sales Operations at WotC about this program that is unique to Germany.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily 31 July 2026 - Trap Season, Roblox in the EU, PlayStation Numbers, Hasbro and D&D & more

GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Roblox at the VLOP threshold, PlayStation Q1 numbers, Dungeons & Dragons goes Universes Beyond and more.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Mobile Video Game Revenue Grew 0.2% in 2025, Direct-to-Consumer Grew 26%

Advertorial | The shift to direct channels is no longer a forecast, and the publishers treating it as core infrastructure will walk into Gamescom negotiating from a different position than those still catching up. Meet Xsolla at Booth #A030-B035 in Hall 2.2.

By Xsolla • 4 min read

Products

Seaworks: Trap Season From Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works

Three German companies — Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works — have announced Seaworks: Trap Season. This fishing simulator is planned for release on PC and consoles.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Amazon’s Trojan Horse: Can Prime Video Succeed Where Stadia Failed?

In his latest "Zoran's Update", experienced industry manager Zoran Roso analyses the potential consequences of integrating Luna into the Amazon Prime Video service and what it could mean for the industry if Amazon succeeds in turning passive viewers into active gamers.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Business

Strong PlayStation Business in Q1 26, Outlook Raised

Sony has reported flat sales, but a strong increase in operating income in Q1 of FY26. The company has revised its outlook upwards. In the hardware segment, Sony has secured sufficient memory to meet its projected sales volume.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Roblox on the Edge of Becoming a Very Large Online Platform in the EU

Roblox could soon join the ranks of the so-called Very Large Online Platforms (VLOP) in the EU. This would result in significantly stricter regulations under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with corresponding fines for violations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read