GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: GTA VI on Netflix, Spain at gamescom, a Behaviour Interactive interview, Nintendo numbers and more.
Thousands, maybe ten-thousands will be getting a month of Netflix, dear readers,
just to see the upcoming GTA VI 'Extended Look' that premiers on the paid streaming service six hours before it comes to YouTube. At least that is the hope of Netflix, who will have paid a hefty sum for the privilege of premiering gameplay material for the hottest game of the year, if not the decade. Personally, I think that they will see success with this tactics: If there is a product for which people are willing to pay actual money to see the marketing for, it will be GTA VI. That's also the reason why I'm not afraid of a future in which even marketing material is locked behind a paywall, because GTA VI is such a special case; no other game, no other product will likely reach this amount of cultural capital in quite some time. Because the focal point of this news is this. GTA isn't the product that get's advertised here - GTA is the advertising channel that is used to sell Netflix.
Here are the news of the day!
Your Pascal Wagner
During the anniversary celebrations of Dead by Daylight, we spoke with Dave Richard, the game's Senior Creative Director, about its continued success. After all, the game reached 250,000 concurrent players across all platforms in its tenth year.
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by Marcel Kleffmann
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The esports and gaming agency Apollo GG, part of fischerAppelt Group, has brought on Franz Mann, an experienced communications professional, as Senior Communications & PR Manager. Among other responsibilities, Mann will handle key account management for Apollo GG’s new client, Electronic Arts.
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by Stephan Steininger
Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact.
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50 companies and institutions, more than 100 industry professionals, and a record 30 games showcased in the Indie Area – Spain will have its largest ever presence at gamescom this year located in the business area as well as in the entertainment area.
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Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction.
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The costs of the listing outweigh the benefits, and the market capitalisation does not reflect the company’s true market value. For these reasons, Devolver’s board of directors is in favour of delisting, a decision on which shareholders are to vote at the next meeting in September.
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A GTA VI extended gameplay look will premier on Netflix, before reaching YouTube six hours later. In Europe, the broadcast starts 27 August 09:00pm CEST.
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Konami's free-to-play Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG app has reached 100 million users. A respectable number, compared to the other two big digital TCG apps, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Find more statistics in our user data graphics.
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In the second funding round of 2026, nordmedia is only funding two games: Khaos: Harvest Protocol by Florian Herrmann and Tower Alchemist: Defend Khaldoria by Weird Chicken Games.
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Marcel Kleffmann
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