Founder Valerio Di Donato Buys Italian Developer 34BigThings Back From Plaion

Business

G+ Interview: Two Point Studios and Their Cartoon-Style Management Games

This year, the British Two Point Studios are celebrating their 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we spoke to Jo Koehler (COO) and Gary Carr (Studio Director) about their humorous management-genre games, key markets such as Germany, platform distribution and expandability.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Business

The Helix Shift: Inside Xbox’s Aggressive Pivot to Silicon, Subscriptions, and Corporate Restructuring

In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso analyses Microsoft’s strategic reorientation, the possible reasons behind and consequences of a spin-off, and why this move is a result of changes in the games market.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Business

Google UK Confirms Launch of the Play Store Business Model

Back in March, Google announced significant changes to its business model for the Google Play Store and a phased roll-out starting on 30 June. Google UK has now confirmed the launch.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GIC Sprint Attracts 1,000 Visitors on Its Debut And Will Come Back in May 2027

For the first time, the organisers of the GIC in Poznań have held a second GIC conference this year and are pleased with the result. 1,000 visitors came to Katowice for the GIC Sprint, which is set to take place again in 2027, though this time in early May.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Gemma Bowen

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 • 3 min read

Events

BXDXO Confirms ‘Be A Hero’ Gaming Zone at Stuttgart Comic Con

Comic Con Stuttgart 2026 will once again feature a 1,000-square-metre gaming zone. The ‘Be A Hero’ gaming zone is organised and curated by the Munich-based agency BXDXO. Müller is on board as a partner, and a Steam sale to coincide with the event is in the pipeline.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

TU Bergakademie Freiberg Releases Mining and Technology Minecraft Experience

The Freiberg University of Mining and Technology has released Countdown Freiberg, a Minecraft server with full questline and real places to promote science communication and young talent recruitment around ressource extraction, refinement and production.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Blindflug Made Games Suite for NZZ

Like many other newspapers, NZZ from Switzerland has a gaming program now. The developers behind it: Blindflug Studios, the makers of Ground of Aces from Zurich and Poznan.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

FFF 30th Anniversary: Over 30 Million Euros for Games

FilmFernsehFonds Bayern is celebrating 30 years of existence right now. In its time, the state funding agency has given out over 30 million euros for games and XR experiences.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read