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Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox.

By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read

Insights

Goldmedia Study: Huge Potential in Bavaria

For the first time, Medien.Bayern has funded a detailed study by Goldmedia of Bavaria as a gaming location, with the aim of providing a data-driven basis for further developing its gaming strategy. The result: the current situation in Bavaria is impressive, but there is huge potential for growth.

By Stephan Steininger • 11 min read

Events

Serious Games Summit Returns August 2027

The second edition of Serious Games Summit in Switzerland will take place on 31 August 2027, again in Lucerne.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 16 Oct 26: caggtus, Fishlabs, PEGI, Sega, gamescom latam, Diva, Play Bern, Patricia Freiberger, Galaxies

The bad news about job losses continues in Germany too. Meanwhile, many trade fairs and conventions are gearing up for their 2027 editions, whether through a new brand identity or a call for speakers. And the 2026 events are in the home straight.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read

Politics

Paid Random Items: PEGI Changes Age-Rating of Some Released Digital-Only Games

In October, the pan-European rating system PEGI began raising the age ratings of digital-only games that had already been released, when these games utilise paid random items such as loot boxes.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Gamescom Latam 2027: Call for Speakers and BIG Festival's Indie Game Submissions

Calls for speaker proposals are now open for gamescom latam 2027. Submissions are also open for free indie game exhibitor opportunities at BIG Festival.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

PlayBern Festival 2026 in Early November

The PlayBern Festival 2026 will take place from 6 to 8 November at the Quartierzentrum Nord in Bern. This year's event will explore storytelling in games through text, mechanics, sound, visuals, and level design.

By Marcel Kleffmann •

People

Leipziger Messe Brings Patricia Freiberger On Board as caggtus Project Assistant

Patricia Freiberger is the new project assistant for caggtus Leipzig at the Leipziger Messe. She took over from Michelle Hammer on 1 October, who remains in the team and is responsible for several other parts of the event.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

caggtus Leipzig Changes Brand Identity, Sells out LAN

The fifth caggtus Leipzig will take place with a new, much cuter logo and mascot identity. In addition, LAN places for the event are already sold out. The concept of the fair: A consumer expo plus a LAN hall with sleeping spaces, both visitable separately or in combination.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read