gamescomDaily 2025 #1

E-Paper

GamesMarkt 473

Topics in this issue include: Switzerland Market at a glance, case study about public funding in Germany and an interview with MegaDev CEO Robert Maroschik.

By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read

E-Paper

GamesMarkt 472

Topics in this issue include: Games Ground and DEP, the unreal union of Unity and Epic, Resident Evil Requiem – Capcom celebrates 30 years of first-class survival horror and the upcoming games highlights.

By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read

E-Paper

GamesMarkt 471

Topics in this issue include: SGA introduces standard, recap of a fantastic gamescom year, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo‘s Christmas Hit and the best upcoming games.

By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read

Esports

Broad Alliance Supports the German National Team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup

A coalition of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD), the esports player foundation (epf) and game – the German Games Industry Association – is organising the German national team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, in coordination with the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB).

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Extends Deadline for Submissions For Indie Expo

Indie developers wishing to exhibit at the gamescom dev indie expo now have an extra three weeks to apply for one of the discounted stands. However, the early bird period for tickets will not be extended and ends on 31 March.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Square Enix Is Metacritic's Highest-Rated Publisher of 2026, Plaion Is the Best of GSA

For the 16th year in a row, Metacritic has named the publisher of the year. In 2026, Square Enix received the highest ratings for the games it released in 2025 on the review aggregator platform. The top-rated publisher in the GSA region was Plaion.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

FFF Bayern Funds 14 Games With 1€ Mil in March 2026 Round

Among the recently FFF-funded games are the next title by Slime King Games after Under the Island, Pixel Maniacs' first horror title, the successor to Tavern Talk by Gentle Troll, Chimera Entertainment's upcoming game and many more.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

DAK Study: Problematic Video Game Use Continues to Decline in Germany

The latest edition of the DAK study issues a stark warning about the increasing use of chatbots, which is exacerbating problematic social media use. Gaming, on the other hand, is on the decline, even though the proportion of pathological gaming behaviour is rising again.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Sima Iurova

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 4 min read