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Business

Strategy Update: Microsoft Gaming Becomes Xbox

Almost two months after taking the helm at Xbox, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty have set the course for the future. The company intends to expand into China as well as other markets, and aims to return the business to sustainable growth. Daily Active Users are now the most important metric.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Publishing

Krafton Is Still Supporting the Early Access Launch of Subnautica 2

"Krafton is currently focusing on supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2," states the South Korean company, even though it is no longer listed as the publisher of Subnautica 2.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Publishing

"Video Games" Returns as an Online Magazine

After 25 years, the "Video Games - The Whole World of Video Games" magazine brand is being revived as an online platform for experienced gamers aged 40 and over.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

FIA Chooses Assetto Corsa Rally For Its Rally Esports Programme

505 Games, Supernova Games and Kunos Simulazioni have scored a major success in esports: the FIA has chosen the fledgling rally spin-off of Assetto Corsa for its FIA Esports Global Rally Tour.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Medienboard Brings Back Games and XR to re:publica

The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is once again supporting the On Screen programme special at re:publica, the festival for the digital society. Once again, games, XR and serial content are taking centre stage at this highly anticipated event.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Imirt Announces Winners of the 2026 Irish Game Awards

On 24 April, the Irish industry association Imirt announced the winners of the 2026 Irish Game Awards at the Fís Games Summit. The Game of the Year was The Séance of Blake Manor, which also won three other categories.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Mays Dweiri

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 • 3 min read

Awards

A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis

The excitement is building: in a few hours’ time, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. GamesMarkt looks back at the origins and development of the award.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Products

InterfaceX26 Showcases Fake OS Games, Brings Users To Rally Valve for an Official Tag (Update)

Cobalt Lane, Jumpy Bit, Grey Alien Games and Muscle Cat have teamed up for InterfaceX26, a Steam Showcase for "Fake OS" games. Apart from showcasing the games, InterfaceX26 gamifies tagging the games for an official Valve tag with a bustom web app.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read