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Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Edurino

Edurino, which is based in Munich, Bavaria, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its "Edurino Episode 'Tina'". This is the company's fifth grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Funding

Anniversary at Medienboard! Industry Event to Mark 20 Years of New Media Funding

Advertorial – Since 2006, MBB has been supporting the audiovisual creative industries in Berlin-Brandenburg: from games and XR to serial formats. 800 projects, €60m in funding and €170m in investment in the region. Together with the industry, MBB celebrates the region's status as the number one hub.

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Funding

20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg

Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 21 Sep. 26: New Super Crowd CEO, Anika Thun Interview, 4Players, Ulrich Scheele, Plaion, Funding

New executives, new partnerships and a festival that brings together games and music – today’s news is varied. In our interview today: Kalypso-CEO Dr Anika Thun.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Products

European Space Agency and Pokémon Reveal Museum Exhibition, Pikachu in Space

The ESA and The Pokémon Company have detailed their cooperation for World Space Week in October. A traveling exhibition will show “Space and Pokémon” in several European museums. A Pikachu toy was also at the ISS this summer.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Publishing

Plaion and Thrustmaster Enter Into Strategic European Distribution Partnership

Gaming accessories manufacturer Thrustmaster and Plaion have announced a strategic pan-European distribution partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Plaion will support the growth of Thrustmaster's gaming hardware and accessories in several European markets.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Former GamesMarkt Publisher Ulrich Scheele Has Died

Without Ulrich Scheele, there would be no GamesMarket. From the 1980s onwards, the journalist and publisher built up Entertainment Media Verlag, within which GamesMarkt first appeared 25 years ago. The entrepreneur Ulrich Scheele passed away recently. He was 80 years old.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Dr Anika Thun 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 Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Nerd Rock Festival: A 'Nexus' Becoming the Best of All Worlds

Despite music always taking center stage at Nexus Nerd Rock Festival in Leipzig, the combinatory concert, ren faire and pop culture convention has potential for game developers, not least because of the efforts of local and regional actors like Next Level: Saxony!.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read