Gamecity Hamburg Introduces Participants of Its Level Up Incubator 2026

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Gryphon Games

Gryphon Games, based in Berlin, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Over €860,000 has been awarded for a future Planet Crusher game.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Funding

Games Industry Receives Another €6,1 Million From EU Funding Pot

Seven of the eleven projects funded under the ‘Innovative Tools and Business Models’ funding strand are from the games industry. And four of these are from Germany. They will receive a total of €3.3 million. The other games projects are receiving 2.8 million euros from France.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Hesse Awards €300.00 in Funding to 7 Games

As part of the “Hessen Serious Game” programme, a total of seven games are set to benefit in the current funding round, including three traditional entertainment games. A total of 29 applications were received.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Pioneers of Play

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists are studio leads from the first wave of Saudi game developers and will provide an insight into the emerging MENA region.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

The Evolution of Video Game Monetization: Balancing Profit and Player Trust

Advertorial | Video game monetization has changed significantly over the past two decades, moving beyond one-time purchases to include downloadable content (DLC), battle passes, subscriptions, and microtransactions. Visit Xsolla at Gamescom to learn more.

By Xsolla • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 22. July 26: Spain, UK, G4C Awards, Paintbucket,EA, Powell Group

Following a mega gamescom Tuesday, new market data from Spain is due out today. Meanwhile, the Games For Change Awards were presented in New York, where a German studio also had cause to celebrate.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

gamescom

Update: gamescom Week 2026: All Evening Events

Never have a dull evening at gamescom 2026 with our party guide: Every sundown event, from Sunday to Sunday.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

UK Industry Wants to Create Collaborative Framework for Collecting Video Game Culture

Whilst the International Computer Games Collection project in Germany is on the verge of being scrapped, the UK industry association UKIE is organising a meeting for several museums in mid-August to establish a framework for the preservation of British gaming heritage.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Powell Group Launches Learning Platform For Game Developers

The Powell Group Business School is designed to serve as a professional development platform to help game developers build stronger businesses. To begin with, 14 online courses will be offered, with plans for ongoing expansion.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read