European Consumer Protection Agencies Take Action Game Companies With Ingame Purchases

Politics

VGE and EGDF Speak of Substantial Disagreement With CPC Regarding Classification of In-Game Currencies

In a joint statement, Video Games Europe (VGE) and European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) have rejected the allegations made by the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network. Despite being asked, the CPC has yet not comment the legal basis for its classification of in-game currencies.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Politics

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

In a document running to over 80 pages, the Federal Government has responded to the minor parliamentary question on federal funding submitted by members of the AfD parliamentary group. The new insights gained are limited; most of the data was already publicly available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Politics

EU Kids Act: Reactions and Analyses

Following the VGE and Bavaria’s Digital Minister Mehring, other stakeholders including the EGDF, Osborne Clarke and Digitaleurope have spoken out on the European Commission’s proposal for the EU Kids Act. One thing is clear: the details are crucial and they still need to be worked out.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 06 Oct 26: Softgames, Rebecca Snell, Nintendo x Polaris, Murray Pannell, GameCamp Munich

A German publisher in a buying mood, new appointments and plenty of event news – from Polaris to GameCamp in Munich and DevGamm in Serbia – today’s news was less about games and more about the business side of things.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Business

Softgames Intends to Continue Acquiring Instant and Mobile Games

Following the acquisition of Funday Games’ instant gaming portfolio, Softgames has reaffirmed its expansion plans. CEO Alexander Krug’s comments can certainly be seen as an invitation to other studios to enter into discussions, should the portfolio be a good fit.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games

The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026

The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo.

By Marcel Kleffmann •

People

Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive

Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

First DevGamm Serbia Sells Out

For the first DevGamm Serbia x FTW! in Belgrade, the organisers saw 730 attendees, maxing out the venue.

By Pascal Wagner •