European Games Markets: Southern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 11, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Press A To Learn will take place at the MacroMedia Leipzig campus (campus photo: Sebastian Widmann/MacroMedia) Campus New Young Workers Event Press A To Learn in Leipzig With Press A To Learn, Games & XR Mittelsachsen, MacroMedia Leipzig and Next Level: Saxony! are introducing a new knowledge transfer format. It will take place on 10 May 2026 for the first time. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Yoon Im, Chief Executive Officer Arc Games | Michael Borras, Vice President of Business Development Arc Games © Arc Games / Borras Business Michael Borras Joins Arc Games as a New Executive As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, expand its global partnerships and support long-term growth across its publishing portfolio, Arc Games announced several key updates to its leadership team. Notably, Michael Borras is joining Arc Games as a new executive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Global Gaming Report Q1 2026 © Drake Star Business Drake Star: Gaming M&A, Private Financings and More in Q1 2026 Global technology investment bank Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming Report for Q1 2026. The report covers M&A activity, private financing and IPOs in the games industry. This quarter's gaming M&A activity reached a 15-month high. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Press A To Learn will take place at the MacroMedia Leipzig campus (campus photo: Sebastian Widmann/MacroMedia) Campus New Young Workers Event Press A To Learn in Leipzig With Press A To Learn, Games & XR Mittelsachsen, MacroMedia Leipzig and Next Level: Saxony! are introducing a new knowledge transfer format. It will take place on 10 May 2026 for the first time. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Yoon Im, Chief Executive Officer Arc Games | Michael Borras, Vice President of Business Development Arc Games © Arc Games / Borras Business Michael Borras Joins Arc Games as a New Executive As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, expand its global partnerships and support long-term growth across its publishing portfolio, Arc Games announced several key updates to its leadership team. Notably, Michael Borras is joining Arc Games as a new executive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Events Madeira Games Summit 2026 Reveals Full Speaker Lineup The 2026 edition of Madeira Games Summit, this time not directly before DevGAMM Lisbon but on 7-8 May, has revealed its full speaker lineup. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games Development Transport Fever 3: Urban Games Announces Curated Mods Program Urban Games has announced the launch of the Curated Mods Program for Transport Fever 3. The programme allows modders to work alongside the development team to create new vehicles, maps and gameplay features. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kerryn Frean In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 4 min read In the business area, there are designated meeting points for meetings arranged via gamescom biz | Picture by: Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom Biz Unites All Cologne-based Gamescom Events on a Single Platform With gamescom biz, the digital platform for gamescom in Cologne has launched its 2026 edition. For the first time, the app serves as a shared platform not only for gamescom, but also for the side events gamescom dev and gamescom congress. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Press A To Learn will take place at the MacroMedia Leipzig campus (campus photo: Sebastian Widmann/MacroMedia) Campus New Young Workers Event Press A To Learn in Leipzig With Press A To Learn, Games & XR Mittelsachsen, MacroMedia Leipzig and Next Level: Saxony! are introducing a new knowledge transfer format. It will take place on 10 May 2026 for the first time. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Yoon Im, Chief Executive Officer Arc Games | Michael Borras, Vice President of Business Development Arc Games © Arc Games / Borras Business Michael Borras Joins Arc Games as a New Executive As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, expand its global partnerships and support long-term growth across its publishing portfolio, Arc Games announced several key updates to its leadership team. Notably, Michael Borras is joining Arc Games as a new executive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Global Gaming Report Q1 2026 © Drake Star Business Drake Star: Gaming M&A, Private Financings and More in Q1 2026 Global technology investment bank Drake Star has released its latest Global Gaming Report for Q1 2026. The report covers M&A activity, private financing and IPOs in the games industry. This quarter's gaming M&A activity reached a 15-month high. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Press A To Learn will take place at the MacroMedia Leipzig campus (campus photo: Sebastian Widmann/MacroMedia) Campus New Young Workers Event Press A To Learn in Leipzig With Press A To Learn, Games & XR Mittelsachsen, MacroMedia Leipzig and Next Level: Saxony! are introducing a new knowledge transfer format. It will take place on 10 May 2026 for the first time. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Yoon Im, Chief Executive Officer Arc Games | Michael Borras, Vice President of Business Development Arc Games © Arc Games / Borras Business Michael Borras Joins Arc Games as a New Executive As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, expand its global partnerships and support long-term growth across its publishing portfolio, Arc Games announced several key updates to its leadership team. Notably, Michael Borras is joining Arc Games as a new executive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Events Madeira Games Summit 2026 Reveals Full Speaker Lineup The 2026 edition of Madeira Games Summit, this time not directly before DevGAMM Lisbon but on 7-8 May, has revealed its full speaker lineup. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games Development Transport Fever 3: Urban Games Announces Curated Mods Program Urban Games has announced the launch of the Curated Mods Program for Transport Fever 3. The programme allows modders to work alongside the development team to create new vehicles, maps and gameplay features. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kerryn Frean In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 4 min read
In the business area, there are designated meeting points for meetings arranged via gamescom biz | Picture by: Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom Biz Unites All Cologne-based Gamescom Events on a Single Platform With gamescom biz, the digital platform for gamescom in Cologne has launched its 2026 edition. For the first time, the app serves as a shared platform not only for gamescom, but also for the side events gamescom dev and gamescom congress. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
