Games Highlights for the Holiday Season Marcel Kleffmann November 05, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl © GSC Game World Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming © Green Man Gaming People Paul Sulyok on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla © Xsolla Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Berkley Egenes, CMO at Xsolla & Faisal Kazim, GamesCommissioner at DFGC at gamescom 2026 (Picture: Fadel Dawod) Business How Dubai Becomes the Cultural Hub for Gaming in the MENA Region Dubai’s strong showing at gamescom is just a first taste of what the emirate has in store for the gaming world. After all, it is where economic strength meets cultural awareness and a passion for gaming, as Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner at DFGC, explains. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily - 17 September 2026: EGDF, EU Kids Act, Woodo Success, Toniebox 2, Pokopia Record & more The European Commission is tightening the reins on the protection of minors, whilst Deadalic is celebrating a strong sales launch and Nintendo is celebrating a Platinum Award. Also: an interview with Paul Sulyok. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read Henna Virkkunen and Ursula von der Leyen Politics EU Kids Act: Brussels Places Burden of Proof For Child Protection to Providers Including Games Companies The European Commission has presented the EU Kids Act, bringing significant changes not only to the use of social media by children but also to online games. As PEGI was named a benchmark, the consequences for the games industry may be limited. Initial reactions have come from Bavaria and the VGE. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Martin Ditter, CFO & Managing Director; Carsten Fichtelmann, CEO & Founder; Jonas Hüsges, COO © Daedalic Entertainment Publishing Daedalic Delighted With Woodo's Strong Launch, Particularly on Switch Woodo invites players to slow down and appreciate the small things, however its launch has given Daedalic Entertainment plenty to celebrate, especially on Nintendo Switch. This validates Daedalic Entertainment's publishing strategy. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read 20 Years of New Media Funding © Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Funding 20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming © Green Man Gaming People Paul Sulyok on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read The Pokémon Toniebox 2 and the four corresponding Tonies. (GM, PW) Products Toniebox 2 x Pokémon (Review) For the first gaming cooperation between tonies GmbH and The Pokémon Company, we sat down and tested the Toniebox 2 audio device for children and the Pokémon Tonies that rival Nintendo's own amiibos in quality. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming © Green Man Gaming People Paul Sulyok on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla © Xsolla Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Berkley Egenes, CMO at Xsolla & Faisal Kazim, GamesCommissioner at DFGC at gamescom 2026 (Picture: Fadel Dawod) Business How Dubai Becomes the Cultural Hub for Gaming in the MENA Region Dubai’s strong showing at gamescom is just a first taste of what the emirate has in store for the gaming world. After all, it is where economic strength meets cultural awareness and a passion for gaming, as Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner at DFGC, explains. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 17 September 2026: EGDF, EU Kids Act, Woodo Success, Toniebox 2, Pokopia Record & more The European Commission is tightening the reins on the protection of minors, whilst Deadalic is celebrating a strong sales launch and Nintendo is celebrating a Platinum Award. Also: an interview with Paul Sulyok. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Henna Virkkunen and Ursula von der Leyen Politics EU Kids Act: Brussels Places Burden of Proof For Child Protection to Providers Including Games Companies The European Commission has presented the EU Kids Act, bringing significant changes not only to the use of social media by children but also to online games. As PEGI was named a benchmark, the consequences for the games industry may be limited. Initial reactions have come from Bavaria and the VGE. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Martin Ditter, CFO & Managing Director; Carsten Fichtelmann, CEO & Founder; Jonas Hüsges, COO © Daedalic Entertainment Publishing Daedalic Delighted With Woodo's Strong Launch, Particularly on Switch Woodo invites players to slow down and appreciate the small things, however its launch has given Daedalic Entertainment plenty to celebrate, especially on Nintendo Switch. This validates Daedalic Entertainment's publishing strategy. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
20 Years of New Media Funding © Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Funding 20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming © Green Man Gaming People Paul Sulyok on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, CEO Green Man Gaming (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Pokémon Toniebox 2 and the four corresponding Tonies. (GM, PW) Products Toniebox 2 x Pokémon (Review) For the first gaming cooperation between tonies GmbH and The Pokémon Company, we sat down and tested the Toniebox 2 audio device for children and the Pokémon Tonies that rival Nintendo's own amiibos in quality. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
