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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.

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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.

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Topics in this issue include: Game Devs Push for Organisation, Data, Insights and Opinions about the European games market, Anno 117: Pax Romana and how Ubisoft Mainz redefines the premier builder and the best upcoming Games.

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Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #10

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include a close reading of Death Stranding, the intersection between Memory Studies and Game Studies, and how games can be arenas of political conflict.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Products

Mooneye Studios Reach 300,000 Wishlists with Ikuma

Hamburg studio Ikuma has broken 300,000 wishlist entries on Steam with their upcoming Ikuma - The Frozen Compass. The studio has had big success with Last Ember before.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

First Press Games: "Still Moving Forward as Planned"

In reaction to Matthias Linda's lawsuit against them about delayed physical versions of Chained Echoes, First Press Games has released a statement to GamesMarkt that they intend to keep working on said game versions.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

Applications Open for Level Up Accelerator Batch 3

Level Up Accelerator goes into round three: Until 30 April, indies and solo devs from Bavaria can apply. The program starts in June 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era

In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Events

IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026

Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read