GamesMarkt 461 (2024/04)

E-Paper

GamesMarkt+ Special: Games in Bavaria

In this issue of GamesMarkt+, with support from Games/Bavaria and the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs, we’ve compiled all the information on how Bavaria has become one of the most important locations for games in Germany.

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read

E-Paper

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Topics in this issue include: A Daedalic interview, a big postmortem in Housemarque's Saros, a portrait of King Art Games from Bremen as well as a huge survey among executives in the games industry.

By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read

E-Paper

gamescom daily 2026 #3

The official gamescom daily magazine for 28 August 2026, presented by GamesMarket. Topics include a C-Level interview, Indie-Hits and the gamescom festival as well as, of course, the ever-important hall plans.

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 19 Oct 26: Nadine Trautzsch, GameRecruit, Lena Laaser, Luna, SDG+ Lab, AEVI, The Pre-Show

Esports in HR and a new in-person event designed to get the media and content creators up to speed on the upcoming games over the next few months are just two of today’s news stories that demonstrate once again that gaming is a people business.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read

Products

Headup and Sonorode Release Warding Witches 19 October

Warding Witches by Headup and Sonorode, both from Germany, have released their musically electrifying, defense-focused shoot 'em up Warding Witches on 19 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

AEVI: Innovation Aid Program, ICEX Next and ICO Audiovisual Growth Launched

Game developers in Spain can apply for various forms of support over the coming weeks. For instance, the Innovaidion Aid programme run by the industry association AEVI is launching a new round. There are also new loans for audiovisual media producers, as well as support for internationalisation.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

PressEngine Announces In-Person Press and Creator Event The Pre-Show

A face-to-face event designed to bring together the press and creators with developers of upcoming games – that is the concept behind ‘The Pre-Show’, a new event that PressEngine has planned for late November in London.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Graveyard Keeper 2 (Review, PS5)

Lazy Bear Games' second Graveyard Keeper is an improvement on the first title in absolutely all aspects, from charming full voiceover to better automation. The RPG mechanics and ongoing progress through better crafting stay the main attraction.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

Schöber Founds GameRecruit for HR Through Games

With the founding of GameRecruit, Timo Schöber and his team want to combine gaming, esports and employee recruiting. Schöber had done similar projects before for certain employers, such as Stadtwerke Flensburg.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read