European Games Key Markets: France in 2023 Marcel Kleffmann September 04, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Business SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox Roblox and SuperAwesome have agreed a groundbreaking partnership. Under the deal, SuperAwesome will become the only third-party advertising provider on Roblox for under-13s worldwide. In North America Roblox will continue to market advertising space directly to selected strategic partners. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Products Irox Publishes Nightwater by Studio Ashty Irox Games from Munich has taken on Nightwater from Bosnian and Herzegovinan Studio Ashty as publisher. It is set to release in Q3 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Other Xbox Studios Are at Risk Several Xbox studios are reportedly facing closure or potential sale, according to multiple media reports. This includes Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions and Ninja Theory, although other Xbox studios are also reportedly at risk. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox Roblox and SuperAwesome have agreed a groundbreaking partnership. Under the deal, SuperAwesome will become the only third-party advertising provider on Roblox for under-13s worldwide. In North America Roblox will continue to market advertising space directly to selected strategic partners. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Voidling Bound © Hatchery Games Products Voidling Bound Voidling Bound is a quirky and creative creature-collecting game in which players collect, mutate and control a variety of creatures. Essentially a blend of Spore, Pokémon and Warframe, it is the debut game from Canadian studio Hatchery Games, whose team comprises former Skylanders developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read VR-XR-MR Omdia: XR Market to Hit Rock Bottom in 2026, With Recovery on the Horizon In 2026, global sales of XR headsets are set to fall by a further 12 per cent. However, according to a new forecast by Omdia, sales are expected to pick up again as early as 2027 and then continue to rise. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath | Pictures by EU Politics Stop Killing Games: European Commission Wants Dialogue, But Not Legislation The European Commission has issued a statement on the ‘Stop Killing Games’ initiative, and the result is unlikely to satisfy the organisers. According to Brussels, the Commission will seek dialogue, but there is no basis for legislation to preserve games that have been discontinued commercially. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read European Union 2026 - Denis Lomme EGDF Calls on EU to Take Action in Response to US Export Controls on AI Tools Following the export ban on the AI tools Fable 5 and Mythos 5, the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) calls the EU for immediate action to defend Europe’s cultural and digital sovereignty. In the EGDF’s view, the US is no longer a reliable partner in the digital sphere. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read (photo: DevGamm Lisbon 2025) Events DevGamm Lisbon Returns 17-18 November 2026 On 17-18 November 2026, DevGamm's flagship Lisbon edition returns. Last year's event was the biggest DevGamm so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox Roblox and SuperAwesome have agreed a groundbreaking partnership. Under the deal, SuperAwesome will become the only third-party advertising provider on Roblox for under-13s worldwide. In North America Roblox will continue to market advertising space directly to selected strategic partners. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Irox Publishes Nightwater by Studio Ashty Irox Games from Munich has taken on Nightwater from Bosnian and Herzegovinan Studio Ashty as publisher. It is set to release in Q3 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Other Xbox Studios Are at Risk Several Xbox studios are reportedly facing closure or potential sale, according to multiple media reports. This includes Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions and Ninja Theory, although other Xbox studios are also reportedly at risk. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox Roblox and SuperAwesome have agreed a groundbreaking partnership. Under the deal, SuperAwesome will become the only third-party advertising provider on Roblox for under-13s worldwide. In North America Roblox will continue to market advertising space directly to selected strategic partners. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Voidling Bound © Hatchery Games Products Voidling Bound Voidling Bound is a quirky and creative creature-collecting game in which players collect, mutate and control a variety of creatures. Essentially a blend of Spore, Pokémon and Warframe, it is the debut game from Canadian studio Hatchery Games, whose team comprises former Skylanders developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
VR-XR-MR Omdia: XR Market to Hit Rock Bottom in 2026, With Recovery on the Horizon In 2026, global sales of XR headsets are set to fall by a further 12 per cent. However, according to a new forecast by Omdia, sales are expected to pick up again as early as 2027 and then continue to rise. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath | Pictures by EU Politics Stop Killing Games: European Commission Wants Dialogue, But Not Legislation The European Commission has issued a statement on the ‘Stop Killing Games’ initiative, and the result is unlikely to satisfy the organisers. According to Brussels, the Commission will seek dialogue, but there is no basis for legislation to preserve games that have been discontinued commercially. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
European Union 2026 - Denis Lomme EGDF Calls on EU to Take Action in Response to US Export Controls on AI Tools Following the export ban on the AI tools Fable 5 and Mythos 5, the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) calls the EU for immediate action to defend Europe’s cultural and digital sovereignty. In the EGDF’s view, the US is no longer a reliable partner in the digital sphere. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
(photo: DevGamm Lisbon 2025) Events DevGamm Lisbon Returns 17-18 November 2026 On 17-18 November 2026, DevGamm's flagship Lisbon edition returns. Last year's event was the biggest DevGamm so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
