Europe’s Crown Jewel Under Pressure: Inside Germany’s €9.4B Market Reversal

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Because of Zelda: Deck 13 and David Schütze Postpone Crystals of Irm

"We’re not even joking. That was the plan": They had wanted to announce a 5 November release date for Crystals of Irm this October: Now, publisher Deck 13 and developer David Schütze are postponing the game to "very early 2027".

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October

The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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VaultN and Paysafe Team up to Offer Real-Time B2B Payment Settlements for Game Distribution

In partnership with Paysafe, VaultN integrates payments directly into the distribution process, allowing transactions to be settled instantly rather than through lengthy reconciliation procedures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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Rainbow Six Tactics (Preview)

Ubisoft has announced a new game in the well-known Rainbow Six franchise, but in a new genre: Rainbow Six Tactics. Shifting towards tactical, turn-based, single-play gameplay is an excellent move, if not a long-overdue one.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

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Because of Zelda: Deck 13 and David Schütze Postpone Crystals of Irm

"We’re not even joking. That was the plan": They had wanted to announce a 5 November release date for Crystals of Irm this October: Now, publisher Deck 13 and developer David Schütze are postponing the game to "very early 2027".

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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Orbitals

Orbitals made a powerful impression upon its announcement at The Game Awards 2025. This intergalactic, two-player co-op adventure, set in a retro anime galaxy, is now available exclusively on Switch 2.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

GamesMarket Daily - 10 September 2026: German Federal Funding Recap, Harvey Elliot, Kojima & Xbox, David Scarborough, EGDF Open Letter, VaultN, NY Games Week and more

Today's newsletter covers not only that Kojima's Physint is switching from PlayStation to Xbox, but also the EGDF's open letter in response to Apple's new EU terms, and an interview with Harvey Elliot from Playstack discussing the European games industry.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Events

Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October

The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

VaultN and Paysafe Team up to Offer Real-Time B2B Payment Settlements for Game Distribution

In partnership with Paysafe, VaultN integrates payments directly into the distribution process, allowing transactions to be settled instantly rather than through lengthy reconciliation procedures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read