European Games Key Markets: France in 2023 Marcel Kleffmann September 04, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (Picture: Pexels/Tim Diercks) Funding Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Events GameCamp Munich Returns 23 October 2026 GameCamp Munich returns from 23-25 October 2026 at the SAE Institute in the Bavarian capital. By Pascal Wagner • Star Wars: Galactic Racer © Fuse Games, Secret Mode, Lucasfilm Products Star Wars: Galactic Racer After Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999) and Star Wars: Racer Revenge (2002), there were no more racing games in the Star Wars universe. That's all set to change now, though, thanks to Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Burnout veterans at Fuse Games and Secret Mode. The game is truly stunning. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read Collector boosters will also be smaller than before: with only 12 cards per pack (Wizards of the Coast) Products Magic Introduces Full-Rare 'God Packs', Cuts Foil Commons Coming with the Nauctis set in 2027, both play boosters and collector boosters will have chances to be a 'God Pack' full of Rares. This will likely break the Limited format substantially, especially Sealed and drive prices for collector boosters higher, despite smaller packs. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Picture: Pexels/Tim Diercks) Funding Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Events GameCamp Munich Returns 23 October 2026 GameCamp Munich returns from 23-25 October 2026 at the SAE Institute in the Bavarian capital. By Pascal Wagner •
Star Wars: Galactic Racer © Fuse Games, Secret Mode, Lucasfilm Products Star Wars: Galactic Racer After Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999) and Star Wars: Racer Revenge (2002), there were no more racing games in the Star Wars universe. That's all set to change now, though, thanks to Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Burnout veterans at Fuse Games and Secret Mode. The game is truly stunning. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Collector boosters will also be smaller than before: with only 12 cards per pack (Wizards of the Coast) Products Magic Introduces Full-Rare 'God Packs', Cuts Foil Commons Coming with the Nauctis set in 2027, both play boosters and collector boosters will have chances to be a 'God Pack' full of Rares. This will likely break the Limited format substantially, especially Sealed and drive prices for collector boosters higher, despite smaller packs. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
