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Events

Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape

After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Unmistakable Event To Celebrate Art & Animation In Video Games

The Unmistakable event, organised by ICO Partners, is set to take place for the first time in October. The event celebrates artists and animators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling in video games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

Tampere Game Hub Holds Games Legal Summit

At the end of September, the Tampere Game Hub is holding a Games Legal Summit about running a studio, IP rights, GDPR and more in Finland.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 18 Sep 26: Medienboard, Freyja Melhorn, EEF, EU Kids Act, BIG and BWI, Salt Games, Game Studies

A new president of European esports is set to bring a breath of fresh air, whilst the debate over the EU Kids Act continues. The Medienboard is celebrating the anniversary of its games funding programme, and Freyja Melhorn is featured in an interview.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

People

European Esports Federation Elects Goran Kuzmić as President and Adopts ESBD Motion

Delegates from 27 Member Federations elected Goran Kuzmić during the General Assembly of the European Esports Federation (EEF), hosted by the Macedonian Esports Federation in Skopje. A motion submitted by E-Sport-Bund Deutschland was also adopted by the delegates.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Politics

EU Kids Act: Reactions and Analyses

Following the VGE and Bavaria’s Digital Minister Mehring, other stakeholders including the EGDF, Osborne Clarke and Digitaleurope have spoken out on the European Commission’s proposal for the EU Kids Act. One thing is clear: the details are crucial and they still need to be worked out.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

People

Freyja Melhorn on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Freyja Melhorn, Director Marketing Communications BXDXO (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Esports

BIG and BWI Extend Joint Partnership

Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and BWI, the digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), are extending their partnership for a second time. Going forward, they will also be deepening synergies in employer branding and community activation.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Dredge Devs Black Salt Games Enter Publishing As Saltworks Entertainment

With a new publishing umbrella company called Saltworks Entertainment, Dredge developer Black Salt Games enters publishing. Another new dev sister, Team Trifold, has been founded as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read