Former Iceland Minister Now Leads AI Partnerships for Fenrix Creations

People

Apollo GG Brings on Franz Mann and the German PR-Budget From Electronic Arts

The esports and gaming agency Apollo GG, part of fischerAppelt Group, has brought on Franz Mann, an experienced communications professional, as Senior Communications & PR Manager. Among other responsibilities, Mann will handle key account management for Apollo GG’s new client, Electronic Arts.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano Are Co-Hosts of Future Games Show

The gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, which will take place on the Wednesday of the fair, will feature over 40 games. The organisers have now announced the co-hosts: Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano, who worked on Resident Evil: Requiem as voice actors and motion capture performers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Aesir Promotes Susanne Schredl to Chief Business Officer

Susanne Schredl, until now BizDev at Aesir Interactive, enters the C-Level of the company as CBO. She will be responsible for the strategical advancement of the Munich company as well as international partnerships.

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

Campus

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

Business

The $55 Billion Paradigm Shift: How PIF's Record EA Buyout Redefines Soft Power, Capital Allocation, and AAA Publishing

In his latest ‘Zoran’s Update’, experiences industry manager and marketeer Zoran Roso examines the implications of the Electronic Arts takeover and how the deal could rewrite the rules of AAA publishing.

By Zoran Roso • 5 min read

gamescom

Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car

Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Products

Prelude Dark Pain

With their debut game Prelude Dark Pain, Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is entering the world of tactical RPGs. The game's art style is sure to catch the eye. But that's not all!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read