Marqed Agency Organises The District for Esports and Brands at Gamescom

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Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano Are Co-Hosts of Future Games Show

The gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, which will take place on the Wednesday of the fair, will feature over 40 games. The organisers have now announced the co-hosts: Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano, who worked on Resident Evil: Requiem as voice actors and motion capture performers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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Nintendo Unveils Its Gamescom Line-Up

Nintendo was one of the first major publishers to confirm its participation at gamescom. Details have now been released regarding its presence at the event, featuring numerous released and upcoming first- and third-party games, alongside a varied supporting programme.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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German Confectionery Industry School Exhibits at gamescom 2026

One of the sweeter booths at gamescom 2026 will be the one by the Central Vocational School of the German Confectionery Industry in cooperation with Indie Hub in Hall 10.1. The focus: sweets, of course, but also the study courses in the confectionery industry.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Switch 2 Sales Decline in Q1 of FY27, but Software Sales Rise

Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Tabletop

TCG App Player Counts Collected: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reaches 100 Million Users

Konami's free-to-play Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG app has reached 100 million users. A respectable number, compared to the other two big digital TCG apps, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Find more statistics in our user data graphics.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Kusan: City of Wolves

Think Hotline Miami meets John Wick, but with anthropomorphic animals, and that's pretty much Kusan: City of Wolves in a nutshell. This hardcore top-down shooter from CIRCLEfromDOT and PQube is all about one-hit kills.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily - 05 August 2026: A Slew of gamescom News, New Aesir CBO, Saga Fest Barcelona, Board Game Science

GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Science communication with games, a whole lot of gamescom news, EA's takeover and the hosts of the Future Game Show.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

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Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano Are Co-Hosts of Future Games Show

The gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, which will take place on the Wednesday of the fair, will feature over 40 games. The organisers have now announced the co-hosts: Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano, who worked on Resident Evil: Requiem as voice actors and motion capture performers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Nintendo Unveils Its Gamescom Line-Up

Nintendo was one of the first major publishers to confirm its participation at gamescom. Details have now been released regarding its presence at the event, featuring numerous released and upcoming first- and third-party games, alongside a varied supporting programme.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read