Ivan Buchta joins Madfinger Games

Business

Thera Bytes Refocuses on Co-Op Games and Secures €600,000 in Federal Funding

German indie game studio Thera Bytes has completed a strategic and organisational realignment, focusing its future development on cooperative multiplayer games. Kreshnik Halili is leading the studio's technical direction.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Kalypso Media Appoints Karen Ionescu as Sales Manager

In the run-up to the company's 20th anniversary, gamescom and the upcoming release of Tropico 7, the sales specialist Karen Ionescu is joining Kalypso Media UK.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site

Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Creative Europe Media Consults for Funding at gamescom

Consultating for getting European funding, an exclusive game dev network event, presentations of funded games tools & programs: Creative Europe Media is bringing a trove of knowledge to gamescom this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Tiny Bookshop Announced DLC And 400,000 Mobile Players

Neoludic has announced a new DLC for Tiny Bookshop and has reported 400,000 players on Mobile one month after the iOS and Android release.

By Pascal Wagner •

Development

Meshy 7: Keeping Generated Assets on Model

Advertorial | With Meshy 7, the newest model generation from Meshy, delivers industry-leading geometric alignment — with generated meshes following the silhouette, proportions and structural edges of the reference image. For more information visit Meshy at gamescom at Hall 3.2, Stand A040.

By Meshy.ai • 1 min read

Products

Project Zomboid

Thirteen years have passed since Project Zomboid entered Early Access, and following almost two years of development, Build 42 was recently released. This survival simulation game was already excellent and is improving all the time, deservedly becoming more successful.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Products

Dawn of War IV Is Launching Later

Developer King Art Games and publisher Plaion will release Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV around two and a half months later. This will give the team more time to further refine the experience ahead of launch.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 12 August 2026: WiG Europe HQ, congress Schedule, Wavelab Incubator, good Shift, Swipe Right & More

The new Women in Games HQ in Spain is a strong signal about one of the most gender-equal markets in the EU. Also in today's news: Thera Bytes is refocusing on multiplayer, several people in new positions, and an academic incubator for start-ups.

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read