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Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Swift Games and Benjamin Lochmann New Media

Two more game studios have been awarded funding by the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Grants were given to Berlin-based Swift Games and Nürnberg-based Benjamin Lochmann New Media alias Pixel Maniacs.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Funding

Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open

Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Funding

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Politics

SELL and Internet Sans Crainte Launch Awareness Campaign Ahead Paris Games Week

Under the name “Enter the game”, the French games industry association SELL and Internet Sans Crainte have launched an online campaign designed to support parents in protecting young people whilst gaming, providing information on topics such as parental control systems and PEGI.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Gaming on RTX Spark and More DLSS Updates

The Nvidia RTX Spark laptops are set to hit the market at the end of the week. They will feature the full range of RTX gaming technologies. The company is also pushing ahead with the development of DLSS 5 and other RTX technologies.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

Dicevaders

In Dicevaders from Pengonauts and Playstack, players roll dice to unleash an alien invasion. The aim is to boost attack values to absurdly high levels by positioning units strategically, triggering combos, and forming powerful synergies.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Development

Xbox Labs Shall Turn Emerging Ideas Into Players and Dev Experiences

Microsoft says it aims to be at the forefront of the future of gaming technologies. That is why Xbox head Asha Sharma has set up Xbox Labs, led by CTO Scott Van Vliet, a team tasked with exploring and developing technologies and possibilities.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Two Point Museum: Rides & Relics

Rides & Relics is the fourth expansion for Two Point Museum from Two Point Studios and Sega. Following the Zooseum and Art expansions, players can now build a small amusement park complete with rollercoasters inside their museum.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 13 Oct 26: Gamespace, Alexander Pieper, Bavaria, Game on Symphony, Wooga, Nozomu, Oopsie Daisies

Today’s news is all about events and personnel updates, new games, and new services that bring payment providers and developers together. And the spotlight is particularly on Berlin and Bavaria with Games Ground, Aesir Interactive, Wooga, and Game on Symphony.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read