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Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #28

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on difficulty versus challenge in indie games, the history of German game studies, the clash between Miyamoto and Eno, and the goal of design.

By Rudolf Inderst • 6 min read

Campus

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank

In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Development

Subotron Launches ‘Playing Art’ Competition for Austrian Developers

Developers from Austria have until 30 September to submit ideas based on the Belvedere’s Open Content Collection. A jury will select games from these submissions for exhibition at Belvedere 21 and as entries for the Austrian Impact Game Idea 2026 competition.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lenja Kaufmann

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 7 min read

Tabletop

Magic: The Gathering Reveals 2027 Event and Set Roadmap

Wizards of the Coast has revealed the set roadmap for 2027 and beyond with three in-universe and three Universes Beyond set, as well as more details of the Hobbit set and the first MagicCon ever on the Asian continent.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Tabletop

Pokémon TCG Releases Tentpole Set Mega Evolution – Pitch Black

With the current Pokémon TCG expansion set Mega Evolution - Pitch Black, The Pokémon Company is exploring the dark side of Mega Evolution creatures in 115 new cards.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 17. July 26: Henna Virkkunen, gamescom, LGF, HoYoverse, Brazil Games, Toplitz, Daedalic

Whether it’s high-profile political visitors from Brussels, a trade delegation from South America or a major publisher from Asia – gamescom draws people from all over the world to Cologne. With just over a month to go before the event, confirmations are coming in by the hour.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Products

Focus on Fallout: Bethesda's Roadmap After the Xbox Reset

Following the Xbox reset, Bethesda Game Studios revealed their plans for the years ahead. In particular, they are developing several new Fallout games. However, they are also bringing their teams closer together.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

gamescom

What is… gamescom? Everything You Need to Know About Areas, Side Events and Show Specials

gamescom isn’t just one event. gamescom has many facets. Each one is exciting, but not every one is suited to every target audience. We’ll show you what lies behind the different areas and side events, and how we support your success with gamescom Daily.

By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read