Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered Marcel Kleffmann June 12, 2024 – 1 min read Share this post © Aesir Products Kitman Breaks 100,000 Wishlists, Releases Demo Irish studio Outlier and German publisher Daedalic have released the demo for their football equipment manager simulator Kitman with the news that is has reached over 100,000 wishlists so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Welcome to Elderfield © Chris Cote and Kwalee Products Welcome to Elderfield Although many life and farming simulation games are available, Welcome to Elderfield from Chris Cote and Kwalee stands out thanks to its cozy horror atmosphere, sense of mystery and JRPG-style combat. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Triple-i Initiative Showcase October 2026 © Evil Empire, Triple-I Products Recap: Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026) Evil Empire's Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured world premieres, gameplay reveals, demo releases and release dates for 40 games, along with other announcements. From Stronghold 4 through Machinarium 2 and Revamp to Windrose and Living Hell. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Square Enix Collective © Square Enix Publishing Square Enix Collective Revived After several years away, Square Enix Collective has returned. This global division of Square Enix Ltd provides independent game developers with funding, investment and publishing support. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read According to Circana, the best-selling game in the US in August was: NBA 2K27 (Picture: Take-Two Interactive) Business US Video Games Market Remains Below Last Year’s Levels in August At US$4.26 billion, the US market saw a 9 per cent year-on-year decline in sales volume in August. This time, the drop in turnover is primarily attributable to software. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business Paramount and Di Bonaventura Reportedly Producing a Cyberpunk Movie Paramount Pictures is working with CD Projekt Red on a live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, according to the US magazine Deadline. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is reportedly on board as a producer. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games) © Polo, The Game Kitchen / Cauduro, The Game Bakers / Jaki, The Astronauts / Radtke, Spellgarden GamesMarket Plus G+ Insights: Four Interviews with Indie Studios on Themed Steam Sales How do indie studios decide which Steam sales events to participate in, and is it worth doing so? We asked these and more questions to Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers). By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #37 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include meta studies, in-between time, conferences, a new institute and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read Avalanche Studios Group X Supermassive Games © Nordisk Games Business Publishing Partnership Between Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games The Avalanche Studios Group will become the global publisher of Supermassive Games' titles, beginning with Directive 8020, released in May 2026. Both companies are part of the Nordisk Games group. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Kitman Breaks 100,000 Wishlists, Releases Demo Irish studio Outlier and German publisher Daedalic have released the demo for their football equipment manager simulator Kitman with the news that is has reached over 100,000 wishlists so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Welcome to Elderfield © Chris Cote and Kwalee Products Welcome to Elderfield Although many life and farming simulation games are available, Welcome to Elderfield from Chris Cote and Kwalee stands out thanks to its cozy horror atmosphere, sense of mystery and JRPG-style combat. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Triple-i Initiative Showcase October 2026 © Evil Empire, Triple-I Products Recap: Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026) Evil Empire's Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured world premieres, gameplay reveals, demo releases and release dates for 40 games, along with other announcements. From Stronghold 4 through Machinarium 2 and Revamp to Windrose and Living Hell. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Square Enix Collective © Square Enix Publishing Square Enix Collective Revived After several years away, Square Enix Collective has returned. This global division of Square Enix Ltd provides independent game developers with funding, investment and publishing support. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
According to Circana, the best-selling game in the US in August was: NBA 2K27 (Picture: Take-Two Interactive) Business US Video Games Market Remains Below Last Year’s Levels in August At US$4.26 billion, the US market saw a 9 per cent year-on-year decline in sales volume in August. This time, the drop in turnover is primarily attributable to software. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Paramount and Di Bonaventura Reportedly Producing a Cyberpunk Movie Paramount Pictures is working with CD Projekt Red on a live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, according to the US magazine Deadline. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is reportedly on board as a producer. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games) © Polo, The Game Kitchen / Cauduro, The Game Bakers / Jaki, The Astronauts / Radtke, Spellgarden GamesMarket Plus G+ Insights: Four Interviews with Indie Studios on Themed Steam Sales How do indie studios decide which Steam sales events to participate in, and is it worth doing so? We asked these and more questions to Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers). By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #37 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include meta studies, in-between time, conferences, a new institute and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read
Avalanche Studios Group X Supermassive Games © Nordisk Games Business Publishing Partnership Between Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games The Avalanche Studios Group will become the global publisher of Supermassive Games' titles, beginning with Directive 8020, released in May 2026. Both companies are part of the Nordisk Games group. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
