IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso

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Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis

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 • 7 min read

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G+ Game Music Makers: Petri Alanko

BAFTA-nominated Composer Petri Alanko from Helsinki in Finland has made music for Wooga and Supercell, but most importantly you know his work from Remedy's Alan Wake and Control series. We spoke to him about creative pipelines, prototyping music and much more.

By Pascal Wagner • 11 min read

Products

Minecraft Gets World Hotel, Easier Creator Access, and More

At Minecraft Live, Mojang has announced the first themed Minecraft Hotel at Minecraft World, the release date for Minecraft Dungeons II, and the first big dimension update for Minecraft Java and Bedrock since 2011 with the 'Sift'.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis

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 • 7 min read

Events

Gamecity Hamburg Brings Six Studios to Polaris 2026

Duck 'n' Run, Chasmic Drop, Tiny Roar, Heartdriven, EdelErde and thatFain: Gamecity Hamburg exhibits with six indie studios at Polaris Convention in Hamburg from 9-11 October. Playa Games will also be there.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Neoludic Games and Wild River Games

Two more game studios have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Grants were awarded to Wild River Games in Ismaning and neoludic games in Cologne.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

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G+ Game Music Makers: Petri Alanko

BAFTA-nominated Composer Petri Alanko from Helsinki in Finland has made music for Wooga and Supercell, but most importantly you know his work from Remedy's Alan Wake and Control series. We spoke to him about creative pipelines, prototyping music and much more.

By Pascal Wagner • 11 min read