MTG Renames Its ‘Gaming Village’ Districts to Playamp and Playsimple

Business

Remedy Q2 26: Marketing Activity Increased While Revenue Decreased

Rising marketing expenses impacted Remedy Entertainment's profitability in Q2 of 2026. However, the Finnish company is feeling optimistic about the September launch of Control Resonant. The game has amassed 1.5 million wishlists across all platforms.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Politics

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

HandyGames Becomes THQ Nordic Mobile

HandyGames has announced its transition to THQ Nordic Mobile. As part of this change, the publisher will operate under the THQ Nordic brand, focusing on bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile audiences. The company's internal dev team in Giebelstadt will continue its operations.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Remedy Q2 26: Marketing Activity Increased While Revenue Decreased

Rising marketing expenses impacted Remedy Entertainment's profitability in Q2 of 2026. However, the Finnish company is feeling optimistic about the September launch of Control Resonant. The game has amassed 1.5 million wishlists across all platforms.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Ubisoft Raises the Pirate Flag Over the German Games Charts in July

It was a victory waiting to happen: The release of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced sailed right into German charts by game in July. The second half of the Top 20 consists almost entirely of re-entries.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand

The standalone expansion, Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, developed and released by Relic Entertainment, is designed for either single-player or two-player co-operative wave defense gameplay.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Politics

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 10. Aug 26: Games Hub, gamescom, Funding, Game Dev Days Graz, Chop Chop Inc.

A new hub for gaming startups in Frankfurt and plenty of gamescom—the week is off to a strong start, though it’s not entirely dominated by the trade show in Cologne. But there’s also news about funding and games in Graz.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Frankfurt Expands Startup Funding Program and Relocates Games Hub

Frankfurt is gradually improving the conditions for startups, including those in the gaming industry. At the turn of the year, the city will close the existing startup center, which also housed the 2025 Games Hub Frankfurt. It will move to the Futury Startup Space.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read