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Funding

Nordmedia is Funding Florian Herrmann and Weird Chicken Games

In the second funding round of 2026, nordmedia is only funding two games: Khaos: Harvest Protocol by Florian Herrmann and Tower Alchemist: Defend Khaldoria by Weird Chicken Games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Pong.Li Studios

Two more studios are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Limbic Entertainment in Langen and Pong.Li Studios in Karlsruhe are the beneficiaries.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Funding

Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Economic Growth Is Also Driven by Video Games

Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring once again took the time to personally present the 16 studios with the recently approved funding recommendation from FFF Bayern. Mehring also reaffirmed Bavaria’s ambitions in the gaming sector.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #30

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on music, Australian game history, Dead Space and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Business

The $55 Billion Paradigm Shift: How PIF's Record EA Buyout Redefines Soft Power, Capital Allocation, and AAA Publishing

In his latest ‘Zoran’s Update’, experiences industry manager and marketeer Zoran Roso examines the implications of the Electronic Arts takeover and how the deal could rewrite the rules of AAA publishing.

By Zoran Roso • 5 min read

gamescom

Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car

Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Products

Prelude Dark Pain

With their debut game Prelude Dark Pain, Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is entering the world of tactical RPGs. The game's art style is sure to catch the eye. But that's not all!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Daedalic Entertainment's New Visual Identity and August Showcase

Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled its new visual identity and announced that its "Daedalic Days - Late at Night" showcase will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube on 13 August. The showcase will feature sneak peeks of new titles from independent development teams.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 06 August 2026: GTA on Netflix, Behaviour, Franz Mann, App Player Counts & more

GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: GTA VI on Netflix, Spain at gamescom, a Behaviour Interactive interview, Nintendo numbers and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read