GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update)

Business

The Safe-Bet Crisis: Why Live-Service ”Wrappers“ Are Imploding

In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso asks whether the industry is still designing games for pure enjoyment, and he suggests that the industry may have fallen into a dangerous corporate trap of designing for operational efficiency instead of creative taste and is facing a brutal reality check.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Business

Wizards of the Coast Not Voluntarily Recognizing Union

With letters urging workers to "consider" their decision, Wizards of the Coast's President John Hight has made clear that the company will not voluntarily recognise the unionisation efforts of the Magic: The Gathering Arena team.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

French Union STJV Reacts to Probable Layoffs at Quantic Dream

After Quantic Dream and NetEase have shuttered Spellcasters Chronicles after only four months of live service, french game workers union STJV has published demands to halt layoffs and for management to take responsibility.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Candela Ayala Vizán

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 • 4 min read

Products

Everything Unveiled at the 10th Anniversary of Warhammer Skulls

The Warhammer Skulls showcase marked its 10th anniversary with announcements, premieres and updates for a range of Warhammer video games. In addition to these reveals, Warhammer Skulls marks the start of annual sales across several major digital storefronts, which will run until 28 May.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Esports

German Olympic Committee Establishes DOSB E-Sports gGmbH

The German Olympic Committee has established a new esports initiative. The DOSB E-Sports gGmbH goes into operation on 1 June.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Jenni Wergin Joins House of Games Team as Developer Relations Manager

With the opening of the House of Games fast approaching, operator Wista Management is also strengthening the project team and has brought Jenni Wergin, an experienced industry expert, on board as Development Relations Manager.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #20

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include Disco Elysium, Analog Game Studies and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read

Awards

The Winners of the Finnish Game Awards 2026

The Finnish Game Awards 2026 saw a variety of winners, including a robot adventure game, a distinctly Finnish winter driving game, an adrenaline-fuelled techno shooter game, and a number of outstanding Finnish game developers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read