Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment

Campus

7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups

The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Alchemical Works

Mainz-based Alchemical Works has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a project titled "Lavender Fields". This is the company's fourth and highest grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Funding

Games & Gamification in Healthcare Funding Initiative Goes gamescom

The seed funding initiative GiG by MFG and BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg is coming to the "The Länd" booth at gamescom. Applications for the games x healthcare initiative can be submitted until 31 January 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Shows Hall Plan 2026

The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show has released the hall plan for its 2026 issue. It will fill the entire Messe Zürich area. A new podcast stage has also been announced, filled with Swiss variety podcast live sessions.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition

The 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, has been re-released on all current platforms in Asypr's Legacy Edition, featuring slight technical improvements and subtle modernisation — with surprising success.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

People

asap Brand Services Restructures and Appoints David Diekmann as MD

With a series of personnel changes, asap Brand Services, the full-service agency of Web Media Publishing, is restructuring. David Diekmann is being promoted to the management team. In addition, Pascal Pfeifer, Patricia Simon, and Sven Siemen are taking on new or expanded responsibilities.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 17. Aug. 26: Green Party, Godot, AKGWDS, Greta Hoffmann, EarReality, TwitchCon Europe

Politicians abound are confirmed for gamescom. But the fair is not all there is in news, since we got a slew of announcements regarding Disney, which overlap with a bunch of TCG news as well. Voices from the games academia space are loud today as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Products

Burn With Me by Nozomu Games Releases October 2026

Burn With Me by Munich studio Nozomu Games will release on 12 October 2026. The game combines hand-drawn graphics with live-action hand movements, creating an eerie atmosphere.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site (Update)

Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read