Nintendo Summer Tour 2026 Announced for Germany

Events

Nordic Game 26 Closes With Attendees from 59 Countries

Nordic Game 26 ran from 25-29 May in Malmö, with over 1100 companies present and 179 speakers on stage, and a 5% increase in attendants since 2025. The next year's event is already announced, coming up on 25-28 May 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Events

Stronger Together Showcase Platforms GSA Indies

The Stronger Together Showcase organised by Ivy Juice Games is currently platforming indie games from the German-speaking area. It runs until 7 June.

By Pascal Wagner •

Events

Blindflug Organises Games & Movie Industry Dialogue in Zurich

Blindflug Studios is organising a games and movie industry event at the Swiss Game Hub in Zurich on 30 June. The event was funded by the Zurich Movie Foundation in their first funding round.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

G+ Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange: Everything is Designed For Multiplayer Games

No server, no multiplayer. What sounds so simple is a massive challenge for game studios, and Nitrado has been supporting developers in this area for over 20 years. In the latest issue, Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange spoke about a service that players only notice when it isn’t working as it should.

By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read

Business

G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market

2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Business

Age Ratings for Video Games – More Than a Gentlemen’s Agreement

In her monthly column for GamesMarket, IT and IP law expert Sandra Spensberger brings legal knowledge to the games industry. This time she's dissecting the new PEGI age ratings that take effect in June. From a legal perspective, the changes are significant.

By Sandra Spensberger • 4 min read

Business

Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment

The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Riatti, Jahn, Hartung and Lueneborg Staff Esports Player Foundation Advisory Board

The esports player foundation has revealed its new advisory board members: Hans Christian Lueneborg of Riot is chair, foundation co-founder Evangelos Papathanassiou vice-chair. Max Hartung, Karsten Jahn and Matteo Riatti join.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Nordic Game 26 Closes With Attendees from 59 Countries

Nordic Game 26 ran from 25-29 May in Malmö, with over 1100 companies present and 179 speakers on stage, and a 5% increase in attendants since 2025. The next year's event is already announced, coming up on 25-28 May 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read