Gamescom Latam Closes Its Third Year With Another Record

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Gamescom Latam: EA and the Brazilian Football Confederation CBF Announce Partnership

In South America, too, gamescom is used as a platform for major announcements. For example, Electronic Arts and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced a partnership at gamescom latam that includes licensing agreements as well as joint marketing initiatives.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom

Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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TaKeTV Brings Back 'gamescom across industries' Side Event to Cologne

First launched in 2025, the side event “gamescom across industries” will take place again on Thursday during gamescom. The event, which is specifically aimed at non-gaming brands, is organised by gamescom organiser TaKeTV.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

SAE Institute Aims to Continue Setting the “Gold Standard” for Training in Media Professions

The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is proud to have thousands of alumni and 49 schools across 20 countries. But the institute has no intention of resting on its laurels, as SAE GSA Director Chris Müller says.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Exclusive

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Controllers, Heroes and Robot Cowboys

The Steam Controller, which sold out in just a few minutes, has shot to the top of the weekly Steam charts. The highest-ranking new game entry is Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, while Far Far West comes in as a surprise. In Germany, Aerosoft's Global Rescue has made it into the top ten.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

How AstralShift Built a Community by Having Previously Been Fans

Advertorial | As they prepare to release their third project, Astral Shift are reaping the benefits of building a community loyal enough to follow them from genre to genre. Their secret? Giving their community what they wish they’d had access to back when they were fans themselves.

By APVP • 4 min read

Insights

More Germans Playing Games, But Female Share is Falling

German gamers have become younger and more male compared to last year, according to new data from the game association based on YouGov Shopper. However, the changes are minimal, so statistical fluctuations are more likely than a reversal of the trend.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Sol Cesto

Luck, chance and probability, as well as the manipulation of these elements, lie at the heart of the unconventional tactical roguelite Sol Cesto by Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale and Goblinz.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Business

Supercell Takes Over Merge Mansion and All of Metacore

In response to an increasingly competitive market environment, Metacore plans to restructure its organisation with a focus on Merge Mansion. Supercell, which is already the company's major shareholder, plans to incorporate Merge Mansion into its live game portfolio and acquire the rest of Metacore.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read