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G+ The Games Industry in Austria: Facts, Figures, and Trends

The games industry in Austria has grown significantly in recent years. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of the Austrian games market and its future prospects, as well as the country's game development industry.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Business

Griffin Gaming Partners Invests in tinyBuild

The venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners is strengthening its presence in the indie sector and has acquired a 3.24% stake in the indie publisher tinyBuild; according to the company, this is a strategic investment.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

CD Projekt, Mother of CD Projekt Red, Rebrands to CD Projekt Red

The mother firm of developer CD Projekt Red, the CD Projekt S.A., has now rebranded to CD Projekt Red S.A., to align the brand to better "correspond to the Company’s core business activities".

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Bavaria Reforms Games Funding: More Money, Better Professionalisation

Concepts up to 200,000€, prototypes up to 350,000€, lesser equity share, and immediate follow-up funding for projects that are so successful they can pay back their grant: Bavaria's new funding guidelines are a net positive for the games industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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GamesMarket Daily – 30. June 26: Good Gaming Support, Bandai Namco, Games/Bavaria, Austria, Griffin Gaming Partners

Using games to reach young people and make them resilient to extremism and enthusiastic about democracy. All centrist politicians can agree on this goal, but the devil is in the detail, as today’s news shows. GamesMarket Daily, 30 June 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Tabletop

Pokémon TCG Commemorates 30 Years of Franchise with Global Celebration Set

For the upcoming 30th Celebration set, The Pokémon Company is coordinating the first simultaneously coordinated global launch for an expansion of their Pokémon Trading Card Game. It will drop on 16 September 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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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

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Confirms Attendance at Gamescom

Through social media posts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has confirmed its attendance at gamescom 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Politics

Good Gaming Support Loses 'Demokratie Leben!' Funding, Will Be Discontinued

The Family Ministry has confirmed that Good Gaming Support by Amadeu Antonio Foundation, only started this May, will lose its funding. This rings bitter, after Karin Prien had declared how 'Demokratie Leben!' would now include more gaming at the game Summer Party.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read