European Games Markets: Eastern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 10, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read Stephan Reichart, outgoing Managing Director of game events GmbH | Frederik Hammes, Managing Director-designate of game events GmbH | Felix Falk, Managing Director - game - the German Games Industry Association © Reichart, game events | Hammes, game events | Dirk Mathesius Business Frederik Hammes Takes Over Leadership of Game Events From Stephan Reichart From May 2026 onwards, Frederik Hammes will take on the role of Managing Director at game event, succeeding Stephan Reichart, who has chosen to step down. Hammes has over 20 years' experience in the industry, including a long-standing tenure as Managing Director at Travian Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando © Sardin/Pullup | Focus/Saber Business Three out of Four New Titles From Pullup Fell Short of Expectations Toxic Commando, MIO and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War failed to meet Pullup Entertainment's expectations. This is why the company has adjusted its targets and will adopt an even more selective approach to future projects. Nevertheless, the French company's back catalogue remains strong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Replaced © Sad Cat Studios, Nova Assembly, Thunderful Products Replaced From Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful, Replaced unleashes a stylish audiovisual force that is hard to escape. It's no wonder this game was on over a million wishlists. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman with the trophy | Picture: DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt Esports Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman is 2026 German eFootball Champion At the two-day final in Hamburg, Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman from SC Freiburg ultimately emerged as the new German eFootball champion and won the Virtual Business League Grand Final by WOW. He is also qualified for the EA SPORTS FC Pro World Championship. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Jennifer English won a BAFTA Game Award as Performer in a Leading Role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Picture: Getty Images for BAFTA Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Dispatch Win Big at BAFTA Games Awards With three awards each, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Dispatch were among the big winners at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards. Atomfall was named Best British Game. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read The organising team of 27th DemoDay TUM, the keynote speaker and a prominent streamer: Among them Johanna Pirker (center front), David Plecher (second from left), Josh Sawyer (center back) and Maurice Weber (third from left) (GamesMarket) People Josh Sawyer Opens 27th DemoDay at TU Munich (Update) New 'games professor' Johanna Pirker at TUM opens her first DemoDay with a bang: Josh Sawyer from Obsidian held the keynote about working in small teams in front of a full hall of students. The keynote is now free to watch online as well. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Venice After Dark, Cralon and Corsair Cove were the stars of the show (Artex/Pithead/Limbic) Products Limbic's New City Builder Corsair Cove Debuts at FYNG, Two German Games Shadowdrop After Friday evening's FYNG show at caggtus Leipzig 2026, Cralon by Pithead and Venice After Dark by Weltenwandler, Artex and Sebastian Grünwald were spontaneously released. Limbic Entertainments new pirate city builder Corsair Cove has been newly announced as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Limbic Entertainment's Corsair Cove Specialist strategy and tactics publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with German studio Limbic Entertainment on their latest project: The game is the pirate-themed city-builder titled Corsair Cove. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Stephan Reichart, outgoing Managing Director of game events GmbH | Frederik Hammes, Managing Director-designate of game events GmbH | Felix Falk, Managing Director - game - the German Games Industry Association © Reichart, game events | Hammes, game events | Dirk Mathesius Business Frederik Hammes Takes Over Leadership of Game Events From Stephan Reichart From May 2026 onwards, Frederik Hammes will take on the role of Managing Director at game event, succeeding Stephan Reichart, who has chosen to step down. Hammes has over 20 years' experience in the industry, including a long-standing tenure as Managing Director at Travian Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando © Sardin/Pullup | Focus/Saber Business Three out of Four New Titles From Pullup Fell Short of Expectations Toxic Commando, MIO and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War failed to meet Pullup Entertainment's expectations. This is why the company has adjusted its targets and will adopt an even more selective approach to future projects. Nevertheless, the French company's back catalogue remains strong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Replaced © Sad Cat Studios, Nova Assembly, Thunderful Products Replaced From Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful, Replaced unleashes a stylish audiovisual force that is hard to escape. It's no wonder this game was on over a million wishlists. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman with the trophy | Picture: DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt Esports Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman is 2026 German eFootball Champion At the two-day final in Hamburg, Nassim “Nassada-” Dahman from SC Freiburg ultimately emerged as the new German eFootball champion and won the Virtual Business League Grand Final by WOW. He is also qualified for the EA SPORTS FC Pro World Championship. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jennifer English won a BAFTA Game Award as Performer in a Leading Role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Picture: Getty Images for BAFTA Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Dispatch Win Big at BAFTA Games Awards With three awards each, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Dispatch were among the big winners at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards. Atomfall was named Best British Game. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The organising team of 27th DemoDay TUM, the keynote speaker and a prominent streamer: Among them Johanna Pirker (center front), David Plecher (second from left), Josh Sawyer (center back) and Maurice Weber (third from left) (GamesMarket) People Josh Sawyer Opens 27th DemoDay at TU Munich (Update) New 'games professor' Johanna Pirker at TUM opens her first DemoDay with a bang: Josh Sawyer from Obsidian held the keynote about working in small teams in front of a full hall of students. The keynote is now free to watch online as well. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Venice After Dark, Cralon and Corsair Cove were the stars of the show (Artex/Pithead/Limbic) Products Limbic's New City Builder Corsair Cove Debuts at FYNG, Two German Games Shadowdrop After Friday evening's FYNG show at caggtus Leipzig 2026, Cralon by Pithead and Venice After Dark by Weltenwandler, Artex and Sebastian Grünwald were spontaneously released. Limbic Entertainments new pirate city builder Corsair Cove has been newly announced as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Limbic Entertainment's Corsair Cove Specialist strategy and tactics publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with German studio Limbic Entertainment on their latest project: The game is the pirate-themed city-builder titled Corsair Cove. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
