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LFG Conbook 2026

(German Magazine) Das offizielle Messeheft der LFG Con 2026 in Hof: Powered by GamesMarkt und frei zum Download verfügbar.

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read

E-Paper

GamesMarkt+ Special: Working in Games 2026

Salaries, Unions, Sales Numbers and AI Challenges: Make your free GamesMarket account now and not only receive our optional daily newsletter with all important news from the industry, but get the PDF of this essential ressource about working in games gratis as well!

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read

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G+ 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 GamesMarket • 3 min read

Products

Astragon's Bus Simulator 27 Is Coming out in September

During IGN Live, astragon Entertainment announced that Bus Simulator 27 will be released in September 2026. The first year of DLC was also announced.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

Press Start Celebrates Conclusion With BKM in Berlin

With a closing event in Berlin, the Press Start stipendiates, game association and Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur have celebrated along with Bernd Gallep, Head of the Department for Innovation and Creative Industries at the BKM.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Solarpunk

It's on over a million Steam wishlists and has already racked up over 500,000 demo downloads. Solarpunk, the open-world crafting game from Cyberwave and rokaplay, could be the publishers' biggest hit yet.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Apple: Advanced Tools For Devs, New Child Safety Features For Parents, no New Siri For Europe

As usual, news from the Apple ecosystem is coming thick and fast at WWDC26. Devs can look forward to more and better tools for marketing apps and games, whilst parents can expect improved parental controls – but not for IARC. And Europe will have to wait longer for Siri AI due to the DMA.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Business

Motek Production Plans GSA Focussed Showcase GamingUp During Gamescom

The GamingUp Showcase is set to take place during gamescom. Whilst the focus will be on indie games, selected major titles will also be featured. Many details have yet to be finalised.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Recap

At the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Microsoft presented Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution, as well as Senua, State of Decay 3 and the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition. There were also numerous third-party announcements, including titles from Atlus, Focus Entertainment, and Sega.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read