Microsoft stellt "Windows Phone 7" vor Tim Pototzki October 12, 2010 – 2 min read Share this post Microsoft-CEO Steve Ballmer vor den ersten "Windows Phone 7"-Geräten © None Scott Van Vliet and Asha Sharma (Pictures by Xbox Wire) 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 Maestro Characters © THQ Nordic and Gate21 Development Maestro: THQ Nordic and Gate21 Release Unreal Plugin for Character Creation THQ Nordic's Gate21 has released an Unreal plugin for character creation. The basic version is free. This tool was used to create characters in Gothic 1 Remake, Alone in the Dark, and Outcast. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Development Subotron Live Pitch and FROG Exhibition Participants 2026 Revealed Five young studios from four universities in Austria have been revealed as participants at Subotron Live Pitch 2026 on 27 November. The exhibition games for Future and Reality of Gaming a week before are also now public. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Products Control Resonant Is the Fastest-Selling Remedy Game to Date With sales of over one million copies worldwide, Remedy Entertainment's latest release, Control Resonant, is the fastest-selling game in the company's 31-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Scott Van Vliet and Asha Sharma (Pictures by Xbox Wire) 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
Maestro Characters © THQ Nordic and Gate21 Development Maestro: THQ Nordic and Gate21 Release Unreal Plugin for Character Creation THQ Nordic's Gate21 has released an Unreal plugin for character creation. The basic version is free. This tool was used to create characters in Gothic 1 Remake, Alone in the Dark, and Outcast. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Development Subotron Live Pitch and FROG Exhibition Participants 2026 Revealed Five young studios from four universities in Austria have been revealed as participants at Subotron Live Pitch 2026 on 27 November. The exhibition games for Future and Reality of Gaming a week before are also now public. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business What Ubisoft’s German Reductions Reveal About Its Tencent-Backed Realignment In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses why the recent job cuts at Ubisoft Germany are evidence that Tencent’s financial injection is actively dismantling the cross-studio co-development model that has defined European triple-A production for over a decade. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #38 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include an article about what makes pornographic games popular, how Aloy can challenge gender stereotypes and why Big Walk will not be released on Xbox. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read
Control Resonant © Remedy Entertainment Products Control Resonant Is the Fastest-Selling Remedy Game to Date With sales of over one million copies worldwide, Remedy Entertainment's latest release, Control Resonant, is the fastest-selling game in the company's 31-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop Products Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 In the retro first-person boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, players engage in fast-paced, pixel-bloody combat against low-resolution heretics. This time, there is greater variety in the levels and enemies, as well as two different playable characters. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Esports FIFA Postpones Finals of Its Esports World Cup FIFA has postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place from mid-October, until further notice. This is due to developments in the region, namely the ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Chris Collins Joins Diva Agency as Biz Dev Manager The British integrated agency Diva has further strengthened its management team. Chris Collins has taken on the role of Business Development Manager. Just a few months ago, Lorna Probert was appointed as the new Head of Production. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
