GamesMarket Daily – 02 Oct 26: Otto, HNU Game Institute, EU Funding, Nerdic, QSSR, Galaxies, Rudolf Inderst

Without physical discs, dear readers,

retailers simply have to sell digitally. Otto, one of Germany’s largest e-commerce retailers, seems to have come to the same conclusion and is now launching digital sales of games. This is not the first initiative of its kind in the GSA region. Galaxus is also trialling the digital distribution of entertainment products in Switzerland. Naturally, the question arises as to how sensible it is to compete with the platform providers; on the other hand, existing digital stores demonstrate just how crucial visibility is in digital distribution. So why shouldn’t retailers monetise their access to their own customer base through digital products such as games?

Here are the news of the day!

Your Stephan Steininger

Otto Launches Sales of Digital Products, Starting With Nintendo Games

Otto is entering a new digital business sector. Video games from Nintendo are now available without physical media. Further digital products are already in development.
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by Marcel Kleffmann

University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm Founds Game Institute

The University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm (Hochschule Neu-Ulm, HNU) has founded a new Game Institute that brings together interdisciplinary experts and game studies scholars. The goal is to pave the way to becoming the "Game University Bavaria".
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by Pascal Wagner

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.
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by Stephan Steininger

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Nerdic’s Programme for Book meets Game at Frankfurter Buchmesse is Set

Once again, Nerdic is building a bridge between the games and book industries with the ‘Book meets Game’ programme at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair).
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Galaxies returns on 15 October 2026, bringing together over 40 studios and publishers, ranging from major global publishers to independent developers. The event will feature premieres, reveals and announcements.
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