European Games Markets: Southern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 11, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt 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 EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 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 Picture by TIGA People UK Trade Body TIGA Appoints New Board Members The UK games developers’ trade body has announced a total of nine new members of its Board of Directors. This is intended to further strengthen the body’s ability to champion the interests of the industry across all sectors. 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
EA Advertising © Electronic Arts Business EA Advertising Launched by Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, a new platform connecting brands with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its games portfolio. The platform is designed "to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 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
Picture by TIGA People UK Trade Body TIGA Appoints New Board Members The UK games developers’ trade body has announced a total of nine new members of its Board of Directors. This is intended to further strengthen the body’s ability to champion the interests of the industry across all sectors. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
