Minecraft Gets World Hotel, Easier Creator Access, and More

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Graveyard Keeper 2

The dead have risen – now send them back to their graves! In Graveyard Keeper 2, billed as the 'most accurately inaccurate medieval cemetery simulator', players must return to the graveyard. This time, there's automation, a zombie-led city recapture and much more beyond that.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

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THQ Nordic Mobile's Space Metal Mania Released on Luna

Developed by THQ Nordic Mobile (formerly Handy Games), Space Metal Mania has been released exclusively on Amazon Luna. This top-down space shoot'em up features metal music.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

BeamNG.drive Is Coming to PlayStation 5 This October

BeamNG.drive, the popular driving simulator from Bremen-based BeamNG, which has been available in Early Access for over ten years, is coming to PlayStation 5 in October 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

People

IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso

The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association has further strengthened its board with two new appointments. The new members are Pier Luigi Parnofiello, CEO of PG Esports, and Manuel Del Rosso from Warner Bros.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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Chris Hewish on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Chris Hewish, President Xsolla (US), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Amina Appiah Lewis

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 7 min read

Events

Gamecity Hamburg Brings Six Studios to Polaris 2026

Duck 'n' Run, Chasmic Drop, Tiny Roar, Heartdriven, EdelErde and thatFain: Gamecity Hamburg exhibits with six indie studios at Polaris Convention in Hamburg from 9-11 October. Playa Games will also be there.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Neoludic Games and Wild River Games

Two more game studios have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Grants were awarded to Wild River Games in Ismaning and neoludic games in Cologne.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

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G+ Game Music Makers: Petri Alanko

BAFTA-nominated Composer Petri Alanko from Helsinki in Finland has made music for Wooga and Supercell, but most importantly you know his work from Remedy's Alan Wake and Control series. We spoke to him about creative pipelines, prototyping music and much more.

By Pascal Wagner • 11 min read