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People

Dr Anika Thun 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 Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

BIG and BWI Extend Joint Partnership

Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI, the digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), are extending their partnership for a second time. Going forward, they will also be deepening synergies in employer branding and community activation.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Dredge Devs Black Salt Games Enter Publishing As Saltworks Entertainment

With a new publishing umbrella company called Saltworks Entertainment, Dredge developer Black Salt Games enters publishing. Another new dev sister, Team Trifold, has been founded as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 21 Sep. 26: New Super Crowd CEO, Anika Thun Interview, 4Players, Ulrich Scheele, Plaion, Funding

New executives, new partnerships and a festival that brings together games and music – today’s news is varied. In our interview today: Kalypso-CEO Dr Anika Thun.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Products

European Space Agency and Pokémon Reveal Museum Exhibition, Pikachu in Space

The ESA and The Pokémon Company have detailed their cooperation for World Space Week in October. A traveling exhibition will show “Space and Pokémon” in several European museums. A Pikachu toy was also at the ISS this summer.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Publishing

Plaion and Thrustmaster Enter Into Strategic European Distribution Partnership

Gaming accessories manufacturer Thrustmaster and Plaion have announced a strategic pan-European distribution partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Plaion will support the growth of Thrustmaster's gaming hardware and accessories in several European markets.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Former GamesMarkt Publisher Ulrich Scheele Has Died

Without Ulrich Scheele, there would be no GamesMarket. From the 1980s onwards, the journalist and publisher built up Entertainment Media Verlag, within which GamesMarkt first appeared 25 years ago. The entrepreneur Ulrich Scheele passed away recently. He was 80 years old.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Dr Anika Thun 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 Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Nerd Rock Festival: A 'Nexus' Becoming the Best of All Worlds

Despite music always taking center stage at Nexus Nerd Rock Festival in Leipzig, the combinatory concert, ren faire and pop culture convention has potential for game developers, not least because of the efforts of local and regional actors like Next Level: Saxony!.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read