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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

Lars Klingbeil and Dorothee Bär to Open gamescom 2026

Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and "Federal Games Minister" Dorothee Bär will open gamescom 2026. Hendrik Wüst, the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, has also been confirmed as attending the opening.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

gamescom congress 2026 Opens Submissions

"Playing Field Democracy" and "The Games Effect" are the focus topics of gamescom congress 2026. Submissions for the conference are now open.

By Pascal Wagner • 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