Nigeria is Heading to gamescom for the First Time

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Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Publish Your Own Game!

In this week's gamescom dev talk review, we look back at a presentation that breaks down the publishing process. Alexandra Grindean focuses in particular on life simulation games, where the publisher’s work is far from over even on Day One of the release.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Czech Incubator Gamebaze Brings Studios and Solo Developers to Cologne

Gamebaze, which claims to be the first games incubator in the Czech Republic, will bring some of its affiliated studios to Cologne as part of the Czech joint booth. The goal is also to promote the Brno region as a business location.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

4Divinity Is Set to Push Into the Western Markets at Gamescom 2026

4Divinity, the publishing arm of GCL Global Holdings, is making a major move into the Western gaming market by bringing a six-title portfolio to gamescom 2026, including Showa American Story, The Defiant and Guns of Eschaton.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

New Indie Publishing Label Blue Ridge Games Signs Mafate

The new indie publishing label Blue Ridge Games has been established by IndieGameBusiness. Their first game will be French cosy adventure Mafate by Blue Ramen Studios.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Expeditions: Samurai

Following Expeditions: Conquistador (2013), Viking (2017) and Rome (2022), Campfire Cabal and THQ Nordic are continuing the historical tactical role-playing game series with the release of Expeditions: Samurai. The game launched in Early Access with major new additions.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Publishing

Knights Peak Partners With Microids for Retail Sales of Hela: of Mice & Magic

Knights Peak, part of My.games, and the French publisher Microids have entered into a partnership. The partnership centres on the retail distribution of Hela in targeted territories and to selected retail partners.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 13 Aug. 26: 4Divinity, Testronic, King Art, Madfinger, Neoludic, Fake Lobster, Creative Europe Media

Asian publishers looking to conquer Western markets with the help of gamesocm, new top executives and partnerships, sales figures and product delays – it was quite a day for news.

By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read

Business

Kinetic Signs Shellbound by Fake Lobster Games

Berlin studio Fake Lobster Games has hooked a big one: Their Shellbound will be published by Kinetic Publishing, the publishing arm of Phasmophobia dev Kinetic Games, along with titles from Half Mermaid, Cold Zephyr Games, Electric Saint and Vonder Games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Publish Your Own Game!

In this week's gamescom dev talk review, we look back at a presentation that breaks down the publishing process. Alexandra Grindean focuses in particular on life simulation games, where the publisher’s work is far from over even on Day One of the release.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read