The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part #1: General Outlook Pascal Wagner December 16, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt, PP 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 Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games © Tobias Springer People Tobias Springer 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 Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 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 Gamespace Conference © Swiss Game Hub Events Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products G+ Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over 200K Units in Germany game – The German Games Industry Association has announced its Sales Awards for August 2026. Only one game met the criteria for an award during this period: Pokémon Pokopia. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read Unmistakable © ICO Partners Events Unmistakable Event To Celebrate Art & Animation In Video Games The Unmistakable event, organised by ICO Partners, is set to take place for the first time in October. The event celebrates artists and animators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling in video games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Deutsche Indie Showcase © 1UP Management Publishing Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition Applications for the 7th Deutsche Indie Showcase open on 18 September 2026. The next edition will be broadcast on 10 December 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Maestro © Double Jack, Suncrest Games Products Maestro Originally designed for virtual reality, Maestro is making the leap to a new platform. Developed by French indie studio Double Jack, the game enables players to conduct an orchestra using motion controls on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. 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
Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games © Tobias Springer People Tobias Springer 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 Tobias Springer, CEO and Founder tobspr Games (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 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
Gamespace Conference © Swiss Game Hub Events Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products G+ Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over 200K Units in Germany game – The German Games Industry Association has announced its Sales Awards for August 2026. Only one game met the criteria for an award during this period: Pokémon Pokopia. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Unmistakable © ICO Partners Events Unmistakable Event To Celebrate Art & Animation In Video Games The Unmistakable event, organised by ICO Partners, is set to take place for the first time in October. The event celebrates artists and animators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling in video games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Deutsche Indie Showcase © 1UP Management Publishing Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition Applications for the 7th Deutsche Indie Showcase open on 18 September 2026. The next edition will be broadcast on 10 December 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maestro © Double Jack, Suncrest Games Products Maestro Originally designed for virtual reality, Maestro is making the leap to a new platform. Developed by French indie studio Double Jack, the game enables players to conduct an orchestra using motion controls on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
