Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #27

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #31

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses Her Story, critical approaches to cultural game studies and Call of Duty: World War II.

By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read

Campus

7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups

The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Game Dev Days Graz 2026 Take Place 10-11 October 2026

The Game Dev Days at Technical University Graz will take place on 10 and 11 October 2026 this year. Submissions are open for speakers and exhibitors now.

By Pascal Wagner •

Tabletop

The Hobbit - Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit delivers a whimsy flavor win and an enjoyable Limited experience that is carried by strong, reliable Commons and Uncommons. This is the way a mini-set has to be to succeed in the format.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

gamescom

Seligenstadt Now Houses the "German Pinball and Arcade Museum"

Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum is now the German Pinball and Arcade Museum. The fully volunteer-driven museum by For Amusement Only e.V. will show its new exhibition first at the gamescom retro area in hall 10.2.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 14. Aug. 26: Transparency, Kalypso Media, Daedalic, Games Ground, Mattel and Gamescom

The game Verband is making not only the German games market but also itself more transparent. Also in the news: a high-profile visit to Kalypso, plenty of gamescom updates, and Mattel’s new games division, which is very different from the former Mattel Interactive.

By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read

Business

Mayor Visits Kalypso Media to Mark Its Anniversary

The importance of games as an economic factor is particularly evident outside the major cities. For Worms, Kalypso Media is also an economic beacon, which is why Mayor Stephanie Lohr dropped by the office to mark the anniversary.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Binary Impact, Gamigo and MicroProse Show gamescom 2026 Lineup

Binary Impact is bringing two, gamigo three and MicroProse a full 18 games to gamescom this year. Binary Impact is also welcoming LKA RLP President Mario Germano.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Events

Games Ground 2026 Reveals Free Indie Expo Winners

11 studios have been chosen by an expert jury for free slots on the Indie Island at Games Ground Berlin 2026. Among them are Aldamami, CobraTekku, Findling Game and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read