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Funding

Nearly 100 Applications Submitted so Far for New Digital Culture Grant of Zurcher Filmstiftung

Shortly before the start of the second round of funding sessions, the Zurcher Film Foundation announced the first details regarding the volume of applications. Nearly 100 applications were submitted, representing a total funding volume of nearly 7 million CHF.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Medienförderung RLP Appoints Anika Thun to Its Board and Funds Five Games with €200k

With the appointment of Dr Anika Thun from Kalypso Media, the board of the Medienförderung RLP has also gained an experienced games manager, who will now help shape the strategic development of the media funding programme. Meanwhile, the results of the 10th funding round have been announced.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

BzKJ Funding: Record Number of Applications, No Games Among Funded Projects

In the third round of funding from the BzKJ, the organisation received a record number of applications. The five digital projects selected for funding, which will receive a total of €240,000, have now been announced. However, there is no connection to games this time.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ How Aldamami Games' Bloodletter Is Holding Up in Early Access

Bloodletter, the debut game from Aldamami Games, has been in Early Access since late March 2026. We spoke to Katharina 'Mikey' Müller to find out how satisfied the team is with the launch, how the game is faring in the competitive deck-building genre, and what their plans are for the future.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: From AAA to III – My Journey Into Poverty

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. This time, a short but fascinating talk by Espen Sogn, Founder & Head of Studio Jotun Games, on the desire to bring his own project to life.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Events

Showcases and Steam Events to Submit To

Which showcases are coming up that you can submit your game to? Check it out here in the GamesMarket Showcase Calendar.

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read

Products

GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight

After the US cost of 79,99$, we now know the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders have started at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Star Fox: Fox McCloud Is Back - and Better Than Ever

Who would have thought? Nintendo is bringing Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad back to the screen in a way that is more cinematic than ever before, based on what is arguably the most popular instalment in the series to date. What can be expected from this reboot?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Campus

Trier University Launches Survey Among Developers For Academic Research

A new research project at the University of Trier is focusing on an academic study conducted not from an external perspective, but from within the industry itself. The project is based on a survey of game developers, which the university is now inviting responses to.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read