Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

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G+ Shams Jorjani 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 Shams Jorjani, CEO Arrowhead Game Studios, to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Miriam Kaisers

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, GamesMarket is publishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 5 min read

People

Giles Derrington Switches from TikTok to Take-Two

Just before GTA VI drops, Take-Two gets a new Director for Global Affairs with focus on EU and UK: Giles Derrington, former Head of Public Affairs at TikTok, will be the public head for the GTA publisher in Brussels.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary

At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher.

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Events

Baltic Games Fest 2027 Opens Application for Free Expo Slots

60 teams can get a free exhibition slot at the Baltic Games Fest 2027 in Neumünster, with the application opening right now. All teams are also enrolled into the Awards automatically.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Dave the Diver Surpasses 10 Million Sales

Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver has sold over 10 million copies across all platforms since its Early Access launch in October 2022. The game's In the Jungle expansion has also been successful, and the soft launch of the upcoming mobile version in China was promising.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Star Wars Zero Company Stormed the German Games Charts in August

In August 2026, Star Wars Zero Company fought its way to the top of the German charts by game. Further down the list, however, there are some surprises, with Ubisoft having a total of four titles in the top 10 - two of which have re-entered the charts at surprisingly high positions.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Awards

TIGA Reveals 2026 Awards Shortlist

UK trade association TIGA has revealed the extensive shortlists for their Games Industry Awards show on 18 November in London.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Business

G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025?

Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read