Freyja Melhorn on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally

When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

People

EGDF Strengthens Its Developer Relations With Marc Bosch

Marc Bosch, a German games industry veteran, joined EGDF as a developer relations and business development lead at the beginning of September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Game Music Makers: Jon Everist

Composer Jon Everist from Seattle has scored almost everything that Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun, Lamplighters League, Graft) ever developed, along with Star Wars Outlaws and many other games. We spoke to him about making music, his favourite tunes and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Esports

BIG and BWI Extend Joint Partnership

Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI, the digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), are extending their partnership for a second time. Going forward, they will also be deepening synergies in employer branding and community activation.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Dredge Devs Black Salt Games Enter Publishing As Saltworks Entertainment

With a new publishing umbrella company called Saltworks Entertainment, Dredge developer Black Salt Games enters publishing. Another new dev sister, Team Trifold, has been founded as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #34

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on Zelda, DLSS 5, TTRPGs and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Products

Nivalis Nights Is on One Million Wishlists

With over a week to go until its release, Ion Lands and 505 Games' Nivalis Nights has already been added to over one million Steam wishlists.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Funding

Anniversary at Medienboard! Industry Event to Mark 20 Years of New Media Funding

Advertorial – Since 2006, MBB has been supporting the audiovisual creative industries in Berlin-Brandenburg: from games and XR to serial formats. 800 projects, €60m in funding and €170m in investment in the region. Together with the industry, MBB celebrates the region's status as the number one hub.

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Development

Africa Games Industry Survey 2026 Now Open

Until 23 September, game workers from Africa can take part in the Africa Games Industry Survey 2026 that will inform the 2026 industry report by Maliyo Games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read