Nerdic’s Programme for Book meets Game at Frankfurter Buchmesse is Set

Business

Otto Launches Sales of Digital Products, Starting With Nintendo Games

Otto is entering a new digital business sector. Video games from Nintendo are now available without physical media. Further digital products are already in development.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

G+ How Is NC Tackling the Mobile Market? - Interview With Anel Ceman

"User acquisition costs are high, yes, but it's all about getting it right", says Anel Ceman, Senior Vice President at NC, who heads up the Mobile Casual Games Division. In this interview, he discusses the mobile strategy, the ad market, building a platform and the importance of failing fast.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 min read

Business

Open Source in Game Development: Why Licence Compliance Matters More Than Ever in Times of AI

IT expert Sandra Spensberger breaks down open source in games making: If you ever wondered about licenses, how to use open source software in the EU and other things to think about, read on here.

By Sandra Spensberger • 5 min read

Business

Otto Launches Sales of Digital Products, Starting With Nintendo Games

Otto is entering a new digital business sector. Video games from Nintendo are now available without physical media. Further digital products are already in development.

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

Products

QSSR: AI Upscaling on a Standard PlayStation 5

Sony has announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI-powered upscaling technology which will be made available for standard PlayStation 5 consoles.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #36

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. Tuning in from Limerick this week, he discusses Call of Duty, Deckbuilding, games as therapeuthic tools for teens and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Publishing

Galaxies Autumn Showcase Features Over 40 Studios and Publishers

Galaxies returns on 15 October 2026, bringing together over 40 studios and publishers, ranging from major global publishers to independent developers. The event will feature premieres, reveals and announcements.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Campus

University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm Founds Game Institute

The University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm (Hochschule Neu-Ulm, HNU) has founded a new Game Institute that brings together interdisciplinary experts and game studies scholars. The goal is to pave the way to becoming the "Game University Bavaria".

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read