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Products

Borussia Dortmund Brings Street Football to Fortnite

On 3 July, Borussia Dortmund is launching its own map, ‘Bolzplatz-Liebe’, in Fortnite. This makes BVB the first club to release a football-themed map in Fortnite.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

PlayStation Will Stop Disc Production in January 2028

From January 2028 onward, no more physical PlayStation games will be produced, the console maker just announced. Games will then only be sold digitally in the PSN and through digital retailers, effectively eradicating the second-hand market.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Pokémon TCG Commemorates 30 Years of Franchise with Global Celebration Set

For the upcoming 30th Celebration set, The Pokémon Company is coordinating the first simultaneously coordinated global launch for an expansion of their Pokémon Trading Card Game. It will drop on 16 September 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Road to gamescom – Everything You Need For a Successful Business Week in Cologne

Whether it’s your first time at the trade fair or you’re a gamescom veteran – Road to gamescom gives you everything you need to know about gamescom 2026. Facts and overviews, interviews and tips on what’s on at and around gamescom, and which numbers you should have saved on your mobile.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

gamescom

Cologne Nights: What to Do after gamescom Closes

When gamescom closes down for the day, your Cologne visit doesn't have to stop being great. Find restaurants and bars, event tips and sightseeing ideas in our Cologne guide.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Funding

Creative Europe Media: Over 70% of Funded German Projects in Production or Completed

The Creative Europe Media Desk Germany has given a positive assessment of EU funding to date: most of the projects supported from Germany have already been completed or are currently being implemented. However, games account for less than 10 per cent of the projects.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Inception Publishing: The Shift to Indie Self-Publishing

This week’s gamescom dev talk review takes us to an exciting panel featuring Jason Della Rocca, Philomena Schwab, Kirsten-Lee Naidoo and Rodrigue Duperron, which explores why indie developers should take publishing into their own hands, not only because  the vast majority of pitches are rejected.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Game Music Makers: Chris Kohler

He made the soundtracks for DEP winner Mindlock - The Apartment and the upcoming Atomic Age: We interviewed German composer Chris Kohler about making game music, his audio pipeline when making games, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work.

By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read

People

Stillfront Group is Looking For a Successor to CEO Alexis Bonte

Alexis Bonte is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Swedish Stillfront Group, the parent company of Goodgame, Playa Games and Sandbox Interactive, amongst others. Bonte will remain in his post until a successor has been found.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read