Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #34

Awards

SAE Institute Presents the SAE Awards 2026 and Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and has presented the SAE Awards 2026 for media productions created by students and alumni from around the world.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier

The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Campus

GAMEinander Association for Students Now Accepts Members

The GAMEinander e.V. for students and trainees in game development in Germany is now accepting members. The association offers networking, pitching and funding help and other peer-to-peer assistance.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 05 Nov 26: US Industry Dashboard, SAE Awards 2026, PS Store Charts, Nintendo, Sony, Ocarina of Time, Slow Game Club and more

Today's newsletter focuses on the decline in hardware sales and the increase in software sales across all three console providers. Also covered are the winners of the SAE Awards 2026 and a new dashboard from the US trade association ESA, which illustrates the industry's state-level impact.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read

Awards

SAE Institute Presents the SAE Awards 2026 and Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and has presented the SAE Awards 2026 for media productions created by students and alumni from around the world.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

G+ Nintendo (H1 FY27): Console Sales Decline, Software Sales Rise

In the first half of the current financial year, Nintendo sold fewer consoles than in the previous year. However, operating profit has increased thanks to consistent software sales. The company is maintaining its prior outlook.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Business

Rockstar Promotes GTA VI at Shibuya Crossing

With huge billboard ads at Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble, Rockstar is aiming to insure the success of Grand Theft Auto VI in Japan.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Publishing

Slow Game Club Returns for 2027 With Twelve Hand-Picked Indie Games

Following a sold-out first year, the Slow Game Club is back in 2027 with twelve hand-picked indie games, one a month, and a new theme celebrating "stories that only games could tell". 100% of the proceeds will go to charity.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

G+ Sony: Weaker Console Sales in a Booming Games Market

Despite declining PS5 console sales and mediocre performance of Marvel's Wolverine, Sony's Game & Network Services segment (PlayStation) continues to perform so well that the company has revised its business forecast upwards.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read