German Federal Government Funds Games with Over €260 Million

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Grace Cloud

Grace Cloud, based in Geschwenda, Thuringia, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its "Symphony of Gifts" prototype. This is the company's first grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Funding

Second 2026 Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding Round Starts Tomorrow

From tomorrow onwards, studios in Hamburg can apply for the second round of prototype funding of Gamecity Hamburg.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Bavaria Continues Funding for Games/Bavaria Initiatives, Including Gamerei

At the Bavaria booth reception during gamescom 2026, Digital Minister Mehring gave away a cheque over 633,100 euros to Games/Bavaria, to secure another 18 months of Gamerei operation in Munich and several other games location initiatives.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Kojima's Physint Moves From PlayStation to Xbox

Sony Interactive Entertainment has unexpectedly cancelled Physint, the stealth-action project of Hideo Kojima. In its search for a new partner, Kojima Productions has found a match in Xbox. This collaboration will extend beyond Physint and OD.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Politics

EGDF Publishes Open Letter Against Apple's New EU Terms

Apple's new terms in the EU don't resolve its problems, keep fees high and restrictions in place, argues the EGDF in an open letter to the European Commission.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

The Blood of Dawnwalker

Before its release, it was added to over two million wishlists across all platforms. Just two days after its release, sales had already surpassed one million. The Blood of Dawnwalker is a triumph for Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco. This dark action RPG deserves to be in the spotlight.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 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