IGN to Produce Gamescom Awesome Indies Show For The First Time

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Xsolla Launches Scholarship to Bring 20 Developer to Gamescom

Xsolla has launched the Xsolla Developer Scholarship Programme – Cologne 2026. Developers can apply until 15 July, provided they hold a visa for Germany or do not require one to enter the country. Xsolla will cover the cost of accommodation and gamescom tickets for 20 developers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026

Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of exhibitors with links to additional info on the exhibition presence.

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Games/Bavaria Will be at Gamescom With Two Booths For The First Time

The state of Bavaria will have a dual presence at gamescom 2026. For the first time, Games/Bavaria is organising two Bavaria booths, one in Hall 4 (business area) and one in Hall 10 (entertainment area). Sixteen studios from Bavaria will be showcasing their work there.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Daily 1 July 2026 - Sony Discontinues Discs, GamesMarket Anniversary, Bavarian Funding Reform, Gamescom Exhibitor News & More

Sony is discontinuing both the PS3 and PS Vita stores as well as physical disc production come 2028. The secondary market will be impacted. Our GamesMarket Daily from 01 July 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

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Xsolla Launches Scholarship to Bring 20 Developer to Gamescom

Xsolla has launched the Xsolla Developer Scholarship Programme – Cologne 2026. Developers can apply until 15 July, provided they hold a visa for Germany or do not require one to enter the country. Xsolla will cover the cost of accommodation and gamescom tickets for 20 developers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Wiebke Wiesner Becomes New MD of MFG Baden-Württemberg

Wiebke Wiesner has become the new managing director of Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG). She succeeded Carl Bergengruen on July 1, 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

It's our Indieversary! Get GamesMarket+ for Just 1€ a Week

To mark one year of independent publishing, we are offering the deepest discount yet: A full year of GamesMarket+ access for one euro a week. That's just 52€, more than half off!

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Products

Borussia Dortmund Brings Street Football to Fortnite

On 3 July, Borussia Dortmund is launching its own map, ‘Bolzplatz-Liebe’, in Fortnite. This makes BVB the first club to release a football-themed map in Fortnite.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Fenris Creations Announces Open-Sourcing of EVE Online Engine Carbon

Effective right now, EVE Online and EVE Frontier maker Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has released their Carbon engine into open source.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read