Omdia: XR Market to Hit Rock Bottom in 2026, With Recovery on the Horizon

VR-XR-MR

Meta Connect 2026: AI, New Glasses and Just Some Content

At Meta Connect 2026, Meta outlined its roadmap for XR for the coming months. The company is focusing on AI and a diverse range of devices including its new vr flagship product Meta VR Glasses. There is also new VR content, but this is not the main focus.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Funding

June 2026: Bavaria Funds 5 XR Experiences with €360,000

Five XR experiences get 360,000 euros from FFF Bayern's current funding round. Two of those projects are in development at Reynard Films, one at Tellux next. Ignota and Jost von Harlessem are funded as well.

By Pascal Wagner •

VR-XR-MR

Vertigo Games Shutters Amsterdam Studio, Formerly Force Field

Plaion daughter Vertigo Games has announced the closure of its Amsterdam office, the former Force Field Entertainment. CEO Richard Stitselaar says that "the VR market remains a challenging space".

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 04 Nov 26: DEP Nominees, Sasha Volkohon, Xsolla, The Rabbit, Steam Charts, THQ Nordic, Serious Play Conf

The countdown is on – both for Games Ground in Berlin, where Xsolla is strengthening its GSA presence and the participants from The Rabbit are facing their first real test, and for the DEP, where the hosts and the nominations for the final category have been announced.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read

Products

Horses of Hoofprint Bay: Release Day Insights

Following two successful demo releases, Horses of Hoofprint Bay by thogli studios was released today. The game was added to nearly 74,000 wishlists and is being released as a complete product, with no content roadmap.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Awards

DEP: Anno 117, Corsair Cove and Forever Ago Nominated for Best German Game

Following the Grand Jury’s deliberations, the nominations for the Best German Game category at the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (DEP; German Developer Award) have now been finalised. At the same time, the organisers have announced that Lynne Glaner and Dom Schott will be hosting the evening.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Publishing

THQ Nordic Is Promoting Titan Quest II Around ExileCon

Where better to promote games than in places where fans of the genre are sure to be? That's exactly what Austrian publisher THQ Nordic is doing right now, with a large-scale promotion of Titan Quest II in Auckland, New Zealand.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Game Events Strengthens Its Team with Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial

With effect from 1 November, game events GmbH has appointed the experienced business development manager Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial. She succeeds Roufina Guenkova, who has left the company; Managing Director Frederik Hammes would like to express his sincere thanks to her.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Xsolla Expands Its GSA Presence With Xsolla Connect Berlin and More

Xsolla has announced coordinated activations across Berlin that emphasise the company's ongoing commitment to the German, Austrian and Swiss (DACH) games ecosystem. These activations will bring together developers, publishers, creators, and partners.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read