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Tabletop

AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games

The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #36

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. Tuning in from Limerick this week, he discusses Call of Duty, Deckbuilding, games as therapeuthic tools for teens and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Campus

University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm Founds Game Institute

The University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm (Hochschule Neu-Ulm, HNU) has founded a new Game Institute that brings together interdisciplinary experts and game studies scholars. The goal is to pave the way to becoming the "Game University Bavaria".

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Politics

EU Kids Act: Commission Seeks Feedback

The European Commission is collecting public feedback on the proposed EU Kids Act until 26 November. The aim is to give children and parents a say, as well as the platforms affected. Meanwhile, the EGDF has further refined its statement.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Aion 2 Rises, but How Are Ace Combat 8 and Transport Fever 3 Faring?

After spending just one week at the top of the weekly Steam charts, EA Sports FC 27 has dropped several places. On the other hand, Aion 2, Ace Combat 8, and Transport Fever 3 are performing really well. But what about Gears of War: E-Day?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Events

Momentum Wien Announces New Event Brands'n'Games in February 2027

The new Brands'n'Games conference aims to bring together professionals from the worlds of branding and advertising with gaming experts to explore areas of overlap and synergies. The conference, which takes place on 27 February, is organised by Momentum Wien.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast

After the Magic: The Gathering Arena team had already unionised, now the teams behind tabletop Magic and Dungeons & Dragons are joining United Wizards of the Coast. Leadership is asked to recognise the union until 13 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Complete Shake-up in German Games Charts in September

September brought the expected shake-up in the monthly charts. As anticipated, EA Sports FC 27 took the top spot, but there was no shortage of new entries or comebacks into the top 20 either.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Awards

TOMMI Nominations 2026 Include ChromaGun 2, Tiny Bookshop, Walk the Frog

The TOMMI 2026 nominations are online now, and the winners are now being decided by the children and youth jury. From 30 October, winners will be revealed daily on KiKA. Included game nominations are Pixel Maniacs, Walk the Frog, neoludic, Quantumfrog and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read