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Business

Italian Games Market Remains Stable at €2.4 billion

With a market volume of around €2.4 billion, the Italian games market has remained largely stable, partly thanks to a slight increase in console sales. This is according to a new report by the industry association IIDEA.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

2tainment Files For Bankruptcy

Magdeburg Local Court has opened insolvency proceedings in respect of the assets of the Magdeburg-based publisher 2tainment. The company’s future prospects are unclear.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Germany Grows to 50 Members

With its latest new members, the regional association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland (Central Germany) has grown to 50 member companies. The association had recently outlined plans to strengthen its presence in the individual federal states.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Klang Games Holds 'In Bloom' Event for Seed during A Maze.

During last week's start of A Maze. in Berlin, Klang Games held a gathering at their office for industry people, showing off their MMO Simulation Seed with a feature keynote, new playable content and the reveal of their companion app.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Esports

Nintendo Confirms Its Participation in gamescom 2026

One of the major players has confirmed that it will participate in gamescom 2026: Nintendo has announced that it will return to Cologne this year.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Italian Games Market Remains Stable at €2.4 billion

With a market volume of around €2.4 billion, the Italian games market has remained largely stable, partly thanks to a slight increase in console sales. This is according to a new report by the industry association IIDEA.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

2tainment Files For Bankruptcy

Magdeburg Local Court has opened insolvency proceedings in respect of the assets of the Magdeburg-based publisher 2tainment. The company’s future prospects are unclear.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Fantasy Basel Attracts Six-Figure Visitor Numbers for the First Time

Fantasy Basel – The Swiss Comic Con has set a new record with 103,000 visitors. A return in 2027 has already been confirmed, but the organisers are also focusing on their second event: the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show in September.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Awards

The Winners of the A Maze. Awards 2026

The 15th International A.Maze Awards received a record number of submissions - 435 from 78 countries - with contestants competing for eight awards. A total of €11,000 in prize money was awarded.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read