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Awards

TIGA Reveals 2026 Awards Shortlist

UK trade association TIGA has revealed the extensive shortlists for their Games Industry Awards show on 18 November in London.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

gamescom

CD Projekt Red and Sega Were the Big Winners at the gamescom awards 2026

CD Projekt Red and Sega were the most successful at the gamescom awards 2026, with three prizes each. Ubisoft received the Best Business Booth award, while Games Done Quick was honoured with the Heart of Gaming Award.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

gamescom

Tiny Bull From Italy Wins 7th European Games Night

With a pitch for their upcoming game, Tiny Bull Studios from Italy won the 7th European Games Night by SpielFabrique, NRW Global Business and Business France this year held at Bootshaus. The OFAJ young studio prize went to Screen Play Studios for Burning Bridges.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 9 September 2026: Frontier, EU Key Markets, Zero Company, Wanderburg, Bulgaria x EGDF, Play26 & more

A lot of game reveals, not all of them from today's Nintendo Direct, as well as several festivals are in this issue of GamesMarket Daily. We also provide you with key market data for Europe.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Products

Nintendo Reveals New Kirby and Metroid Titles

New 3D game Kirby and the World Beyond, new 2D Metroid Ravenous and an exclusive Bloober Team title: Along with Switch 2 updates for several games and the return of Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon, today's Nintendo Direct was packed.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Kerzoven and Metaroot From Switzerland Show If Red Then Stop

The prototype started as a university learning tool for engineers, now it's a game with a demo: Programming title If Red Then Stop by Kerzoven and Metaroot, both from Switzerland, has a demo now.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Plaion Replai Postpones NeoGeo AES+ Until September 2027

The release of the Retro video game console NeoGeo AES+ has been postponed by almost a year to 16 September 2027. Plaion Replai commits to increased manufacturing and more physical game releases.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Firaxis Lays Out Earthrise Addon and Plans for Civilization VII's Future

Firaxis and 2K leave the defensive with the coming content in Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A fourth age will come as a free update in 2027, and the first major expansion takes the stars into focus.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

More Than Just a Game Legal Conference in Brussels

On 13 October 2026, More Than Just a Game (MTJG) will hold its first legal conference in Brussels in collaboration with Video Games Europe. The event will take place at the Landesvertretung NRW and is supported by MEP Axel Voss.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read