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Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #30

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on music, Australian game history, Dead Space and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 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

gamescom

German Confectionery Industry School Exhibits at gamescom 2026

One of the sweeter booths at gamescom 2026 will be the one by the Central Vocational School of the German Confectionery Industry in cooperation with Indie Hub in Hall 10.1. The focus: sweets, of course, but also the study courses in the confectionery industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jessica Bitter

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 • 4 min read

Products

Recap of the THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All the Announcements

THQ Nordic held its annual showcase event last night. The Austrian publisher announced updates for several Early Access games, launched the first DLC for Reanimal, and shared news about Gothic.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

HandyGames Becomes THQ Nordic Mobile

HandyGames has announced its transition to THQ Nordic Mobile. As part of this change, the publisher will operate under the THQ Nordic brand, focusing on bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile audiences. The company's internal dev team in Giebelstadt will continue its operations.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 7 August 2026: Fenris Creations, gamescom Arrival, New Daedalic CI & more

Politicians making the switch to the gaming industry, Daedalic’s new identity, and the fallout from the now-completed EA acquisition—the news continues to be exciting. And, of course, gamescom remains a hot topic.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

People

Former Iceland Minister Now Leads AI Partnerships for Fenrix Creations

Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, formerly Minister of Justice and Minister of Education and Research in Iceland, has now taken a job in the private sector: as Senior Director of AI Partnerships at Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Insights

Nintendo Stationary Hardware Update: All Life-to-Date Sale Numbers

Nintendo has posted financial results of the first quarter, and that means we got the current hardware sales numbers for Switch and Switch 2. Use our graphics to see the history of hardware sales numbers for the Japanese manufacturer.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read