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Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #8 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include Half-Life, the new issue of Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds and a piece of work by Philip Schäfer. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #7 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include the closure of Bluepoint Studios, an anthology on Games & Storage and reminiscence on the gaming year 1998. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
V-Bucks (Fortnite) © Epic Games Business Epic Games Raises Prices for V-Bucks (Fortnite) Epic Games has announced price increases for V-Bucks (Fortnite) due to higher operating costs. The Battle Pass has also been adjusted, meaning players will no longer receive bonus V-Bucks. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock Entertainment © Wardell / Stardock Publishing Stardock Expands Publishing Services for Indie Developers Stardock Entertainment, the company behind Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire, and Ashes of the Singularity, has announced an expansion of its publishing programme for independent game developers. However, it will only sign three titles per year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products A Maze. Awards Reveal Nominees for 2026 The award nominees for A Maze. Berlin 2026 are online now. The show will be held on 15 May. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater © Konami Products Konami's Metal Gear Solid Δ Reaches 2 Million Global Sales Since its release at the end of August 2025, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater from Konami Digital Entertainment has sold over two million copies across all platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Xsolla: A Reimagined Platform and More Payment Integrations At the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming, Xsolla unveiled its rebranded platform, presenting tools intended to assist developers in building sustainable businesses, expanding their reach globally, and fostering direct relationships with their players. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Outersloth Makes Publisher Contract Public Indie publisher Outersloth have made their publishing conditions public after a talk at GDC 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
