GCDC in San Francisco Tim Pototzki February 14, 2008 – 1 min read Share this post Business GameRecruit Supports Career Guidance With ‘Next’ GameRecruit has launched ‘Next’, another tool aimed at schools, training organisations and relevant professional bodies, which can use it to help young people with career guidance using playful tasks. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business US Video Game Market Stabilises in September With turnover of US$4.76 billion, the US video game market is, according to Circana, only slightly below last year’s figure. Year-on-year, sales of hardware and accessories have even returned to positive territory. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Picture: GameRecruit GbR Business GameRecruit Launches Online Academy to Educate HR About Gaming and Esports The recently founded GameRecruit has launched its online academy, GameRecruit Learning. The aim is to offer smaller training organisations easy access to the use of gaming and esports in HR. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Nerds at Rave (Picture: Rainer Keuenhof/Nerds at Rave) Events Nerds at Rave is Creating a Party Atmosphere at MAG-C After the trade fair comes the party: the MAG-C community trade fair is once again organising an evening programme on the first day of the event in 2027. Nerds at Rave is once again in charge of the music and entertainment programme. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Indie Treasures Sale 2026 (c) Toukana Interactive Products 200 Studios, 1 Event: Toukana Interactive Organises the Indie Treasures Sale Over 200 indie studios are joining forces for the Indie Treasures Sale on Steam, led by Berlin-based indie studio Toukana Interactive. The aim is to showcase the independent games industry and give smaller games more visibility, just ahead of the release of GTA VI. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business GameRecruit Supports Career Guidance With ‘Next’ GameRecruit has launched ‘Next’, another tool aimed at schools, training organisations and relevant professional bodies, which can use it to help young people with career guidance using playful tasks. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Jim-A Graham (right) of Wizards of the Coast accepting the award for Equality Impact on behalf of Women+ in Magic (TCG Awards) Tabletop TCG Awards 2026 Honour Women+ in Magic, Star Wars: Unlimited Wins Several Prizes At the inaugural TCG Awards at Spiel Essen, Star Wars: Unlimited won the most prizes while the big three TCGs went home empty-handed. Honoured for their engagement were Women+ in Magic, creator Pleasant Kenobi and the Mulligan TCG Shop from Hamburg. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Screenshot from the SkySpirit showcase © SkySpirit Funding Federal Funding Goes to SkySpirit Another studio has been awarded funding by the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. This funding is supporting SkySpirit, based in Stuttgart. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kim Fóri In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 10 min read
Business GameRecruit Supports Career Guidance With ‘Next’ GameRecruit has launched ‘Next’, another tool aimed at schools, training organisations and relevant professional bodies, which can use it to help young people with career guidance using playful tasks. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business US Video Game Market Stabilises in September With turnover of US$4.76 billion, the US video game market is, according to Circana, only slightly below last year’s figure. Year-on-year, sales of hardware and accessories have even returned to positive territory. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: GameRecruit GbR Business GameRecruit Launches Online Academy to Educate HR About Gaming and Esports The recently founded GameRecruit has launched its online academy, GameRecruit Learning. The aim is to offer smaller training organisations easy access to the use of gaming and esports in HR. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nerds at Rave (Picture: Rainer Keuenhof/Nerds at Rave) Events Nerds at Rave is Creating a Party Atmosphere at MAG-C After the trade fair comes the party: the MAG-C community trade fair is once again organising an evening programme on the first day of the event in 2027. Nerds at Rave is once again in charge of the music and entertainment programme. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Indie Treasures Sale 2026 (c) Toukana Interactive Products 200 Studios, 1 Event: Toukana Interactive Organises the Indie Treasures Sale Over 200 indie studios are joining forces for the Indie Treasures Sale on Steam, led by Berlin-based indie studio Toukana Interactive. The aim is to showcase the independent games industry and give smaller games more visibility, just ahead of the release of GTA VI. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business GameRecruit Supports Career Guidance With ‘Next’ GameRecruit has launched ‘Next’, another tool aimed at schools, training organisations and relevant professional bodies, which can use it to help young people with career guidance using playful tasks. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jim-A Graham (right) of Wizards of the Coast accepting the award for Equality Impact on behalf of Women+ in Magic (TCG Awards) Tabletop TCG Awards 2026 Honour Women+ in Magic, Star Wars: Unlimited Wins Several Prizes At the inaugural TCG Awards at Spiel Essen, Star Wars: Unlimited won the most prizes while the big three TCGs went home empty-handed. Honoured for their engagement were Women+ in Magic, creator Pleasant Kenobi and the Mulligan TCG Shop from Hamburg. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Screenshot from the SkySpirit showcase © SkySpirit Funding Federal Funding Goes to SkySpirit Another studio has been awarded funding by the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. This funding is supporting SkySpirit, based in Stuttgart. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kim Fóri In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 10 min read
