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People

John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast

John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Interview: Magic: The Gathering University Clubs in Germany

The university clubs for Magic: The Gathering have been running since November 2025, introducing the club program. We spoke to Jin-A Graham, Brand Manager and Rob Jansson, Director Commercial Sales Operations at WotC about this program that is unique to Germany.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Tabletop

ConcernedApe and Wizards of the Coast Cooperate for Stardew Valley Magic Set

With a Stardew Valley x Magic: The Gathering cooperation, ConcernedApe and Wizards of the Coast team up for a Secret Lair Superdrop that even contains a unique new Land card.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Economic Growth Is Also Driven by Video Games

Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring once again took the time to personally present the 16 studios with the recently approved funding recommendation from FFF Bayern. Mehring also reaffirmed Bavaria’s ambitions in the gaming sector.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Corsair Cove

Since its announcement a little over three months ago, Corsair Cove from Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse has generated considerable interest. The pirate city-builder launches for PC today and already has over 500,000 wishlist entries. It's no wonder, given what a great game it is.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily 30 July 2026 - Xbox Numbers, Saxony at gamescom, Verho, eSports Mentoring & More

GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Xbox numbers, esports mentoring, an Adidas partnership and various releases.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

gamescom

Third Saxony Joint Booth Brings 24 Studios and Organizations to Gamescom

For the third time, Saxony is participating in gamescom with a joint booth, showcasing a diverse and broad range: From studios, creators, initiatives, and organizations to trade show and event organizers and hardware companies, the entire spectrum of the industry is represented at the Saxony booth.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

CobraTekku and Kasur Games Launch Verho – Curse of Faces on Consoles

Nine months after the PC launch, CobraTekku and Kasur Games bring their PSX King's Field-like Verho – Curse of Faces to all consoles.

By Pascal Wagner •

gamescom

How to Find Your Way around gamescom and Cologne

Getting around gamescom can be hard if you've never been before. We collected all info on accessibility, food and help on-site as well as useful tricks for getting around Cologne and finding the places you want to be at in the city.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read