European Games Markets: Eastern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 10, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Otto launches sales of digital products, starting with Nintendo games © Otto (AI generated) Business Otto Launches Sales of Digital Products, Starting With Nintendo Games Otto is entering a new digital business sector. Video games from Nintendo are now available without physical media. Further digital products are already in development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) © Bundesliga-Gruppe GmbH Esports WOW Virtual Bundesliga Starts 2026/27 Season The WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will begin its 2026/27 season with an expanded selection of competitions. The Club Championship begins on 15 October, with spectators present at all offline knockout rounds. The Player Championship will be held in a new in-game mode in EA Sports FC 27. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Guns of Eschaton © Eschatology Entertainment & 4Divinity Products Guns of Eschaton (Preview) Creating a souls-like shooter is the goal that developer Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have set themselves with Guns of Eschaton. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West that is even weirder than the one in Weird West. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Otto launches sales of digital products, starting with Nintendo games © Otto (AI generated) Business Otto Launches Sales of Digital Products, Starting With Nintendo Games Otto is entering a new digital business sector. Video games from Nintendo are now available without physical media. Further digital products are already in development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) © Bundesliga-Gruppe GmbH Esports WOW Virtual Bundesliga Starts 2026/27 Season The WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will begin its 2026/27 season with an expanded selection of competitions. The Club Championship begins on 15 October, with spectators present at all offline knockout rounds. The Player Championship will be held in a new in-game mode in EA Sports FC 27. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Guns of Eschaton © Eschatology Entertainment & 4Divinity Products Guns of Eschaton (Preview) Creating a souls-like shooter is the goal that developer Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have set themselves with Guns of Eschaton. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West that is even weirder than the one in Weird West. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
