German Indie Showcase Now Official Part of Summer Game Fest 2026

Events

MAG-C 2027 Starts Ticket Sales

Messe Erfurt has started ticket sales for MAG-C 2027. The manga, anime and gaming fair takes place 23-24 January 2027 in Thuringia's capital.

By Pascal Wagner •

Events

Showcases and Steam Events to Submit To and Watch

Sony has announced its State of Play showcase for 2 June. Which other showcases are coming up, and which of those still accept your game submission? Check it out here in the GamesMarket Showcase Calendar.

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read

People

G+ Gaming Istanbul: "Istanbul's Biggest Advantage is Access"

With Gaming Istanbul 2026's date reveal, we talked to Executive Board Member Cüneyt Devrim, about what defines Istanbul in the Turkish gaming market, how GIST handles B2B and B2C combination spaces and much more.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Business

Former Freaks 4U Managers Emerge From Stealth Mode With onethreefive gaming

Marija and Michael Haenisch and Matthias Remmert have brought their new esports company, onethreefive gaming GmbH, out of stealth mode. Details are set to follow shortly, but they have been working on projects, structures, partnerships and long-term foundations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Esports

Esports World Cup 2026 Moves From Riyadh to Paris

The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted by Paris, France, from 6 July to 23 August. This makes Paris the first host city of the EWC outside of Riyadh. The EWC was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh this year.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Awards

Nyx Game Awards 2026 Open Submission

The Nyx Game Awards have opened early submissions for this years' show.

By Pascal Wagner •

Tabletop

Magic: The Gathering Drives Hasbro Growth in Q1 2026 Numbers

Unsurprisingly, Wizards of the Coast is keeping Hasbro's numbers in the black with Magic: The Gathering. The digital gaming sector also grew slightly.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Events

MAG-C 2027 Starts Ticket Sales

Messe Erfurt has started ticket sales for MAG-C 2027. The manga, anime and gaming fair takes place 23-24 January 2027 in Thuringia's capital.

By Pascal Wagner •

Products

DCP Winner Paintbucket Games Announces SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force

In collaboration with the Federal Agency for Civic Education, Berlin-based studio Paintbucket Games is embarking on its next project: SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force will be released in early 2027 and offers a thoroughly researched yet fictionalised glimpse into West-Germany in the 1970s.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read