Good Gaming Support: Mick Prinz on Bleak Funding Situation

Campus

Association for Applied Game Studies Constituted

The former members of the closed Centre for Applied Game Studies from Krems have reconstituted themselves into the Association for Applied Game Studies under chairwoman Natalie Denk. It's the third dedicated game studies association in GSA.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Game Music Makers: Chris Kohler

He made the soundtracks for DEP winner Mindlock - The Apartment and the upcoming Atomic Age: We interviewed German composer Chris Kohler about making game music, his audio pipeline when making games, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work.

By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read

People

Stillfront Group is Looking For a Successor to CEO Alexis Bonte

Alexis Bonte is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Swedish Stillfront Group, the parent company of Goodgame, Playa Games and Sandbox Interactive, amongst others. Bonte will remain in his post until a successor has been found.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #26

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include interface relations in games, a technical breakdown of Lushfoil, control systems and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

Aesir Interactive Announces Unicorn Academy And Unveils Its New Corporate Identity

13 years, 15 titles released, but not a hint of exhaustion – to mark this somewhat odd anniversary, Munich-based Aesir Interactive has given itself a new corporate identity. At the same time, a new project, Unicorn Academy, was announced in collaboration with partners Mindscape and Spin Master.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Awards

Tommi Awards: New Subtitle And Call For Entries For 25th Edition

With a history spanning 25 years, the Tommi Award is one of Germany’s oldest children’s software awards. To mark its anniversary, it is being relaunched as the Tommi Games Award. At the same time, the submission period is opening and the search is on for members of the children’s and youth jury.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Association for Applied Game Studies Constituted

The former members of the closed Centre for Applied Game Studies from Krems have reconstituted themselves into the Association for Applied Game Studies under chairwoman Natalie Denk. It's the third dedicated game studies association in GSA.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

The Luxury Console Dilemma: How AI-Driven Console Costs Hand Mobile a Structural Edge

In the latest edition of Zoran’s Update, industry expert and consultant Zoran Roso analyses why rising console prices are putting manufacturers in a strategic bind and playing into the hands of mobile gaming.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

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GamesMarket Daily 02. July 26: Road to gamescom, Christoph Hartmann, Alexis Bonte, Chris Kohler, Creative Europe

It won’t be long until gamescom. So not only is Christoph Hartmann starting a new job and Stillfornt beginning the search for a new CEO, but we’re also launching our ‘Road to gamescom’ special, in which we’ll be bringing together all the key information about the event over the coming weeks.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read