Market Report: Sweden’s Games Industry is Growing Strongly

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G+ The Games Industry in Poland: Facts, Figures, and Trends

Poland is renowned for its exceptionally strong and dynamic games industry, which is among the best in Europe. But what is the local market like? Which platforms do users play on? How much revenue is generated? What else is worth knowing?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Insights

8,976 Industry Sites, 82,930 Direct Jobs – US Association ESA Launches New Dashboard

With the aim, above all, of making the achievements of the US games industry transparent to policymakers, the US trade association ESA has launched its new dashboard, which illustrates the industry’s impact right down to state level.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Insights

Game Buyers Are Price-Sensitive and Have an Idea of Appealing Discounts

G2A and Newzoo have published a comprehensive study on gamers’ purchasing behaviour, which offers interesting and, in some cases, surprising insights that are likely to be of particular interest to developers and publishers of premium games.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

DFA: Osborne Clarke Analyses, Managers React and Consumer Protectors Applaud

Following the European Commission’s presentation of the draft Digital Fairness Act yesterday, reactions are pouring in. We summarise the responses, including those from individual executives such as Todd Green (King), Ilkka Paananen (Supercell), and organisations like Dataspelsbranchen and BEUC.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ The Games Industry in Poland: Facts, Figures, and Trends

Poland is renowned for its exceptionally strong and dynamic games industry, which is among the best in Europe. But what is the local market like? Which platforms do users play on? How much revenue is generated? What else is worth knowing?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Business

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Football Manager 27 Climbs the Charts, While Anno 117 Returns

Phantom Blade Zero only spent one week at the top of the weekly Steam revenue charts. While PUBG: Battlegrounds has returned to first place, Sega's Football Manager 27 has jumped up the rankings. In Germany, Anno 117 makes a comeback, while Horses of Hoofprint Bay starts strongly.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

Final Fantasy Resonance Causes Surprise in the German Games Charts in October

The highest-ranking new entry in the German games charts was neither Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 nor Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. In both cases, however, digital sales were not included in the charts.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

Alexander Krawczyk to Become CEO and Dawid Hallmann COO at Webedia Deutschland

Webedia Deutschland is rebuilding its executive team. Alexander Krawczyk is set to become CEO on 15 January 2027. Dawid Hallmann will take on the role of COO. Webedia's goal is to strengthen selected brands and IPs, as well as expand its creator business, productions and events.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Toem 2

Five years after the first instalment, Something We Made and popagenda continue the photographic journey with Toem 2. This sequel is at least as wholesome as its predecessor.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read