Business Square Enix to Reorganise Operations in North America and Europe In the current fiscal year, Square Enix plans to restructure its Western publishing organisation fundamentally. Additionally, development activities will be concentrated in Japan, with AI also playing an important role. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Earth vs. Mars; © Relic Entertainment Products Earth vs. Mars Earth vs. Mars is the first game released by Relic Entertainment under their Relic Labs label. Unlike Company of Heroes, Dawn of War and Age of Empires, it is a 'small' turn-based tactical game reminiscent of Advance Wars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Songs of Silence; © Chimera Entertainment Products Chimera's Songs of Silence Will Be a Free Game on the Epic Games Store Songs of Silence from Chimera Entertainment will be available as a free game on the Epic Games Store next week. At the same time, the Munich-based company will release a major multiplayer update. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Thomas Inderst Business Game Studies Watchlist #44 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include an analysis of game awards, offering insight into the power structures that shape the medium, as well as several new contributions to Game Studies. By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
CentreSoft distributes Capcom titles, including Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection; © Capcom / CentreSoft Business CentreSoft Will Distribute Capcom's Flagship Titles in Germany Capcom has chosen CentreSoft to handle the physical distribution of Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Power of Play: Saudi Arabia As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Stardock's Brad Wardell About the Return of Elemental, "Budgeting It Right" and Ara Stardock Entertainment, a publisher known for its strategy games, recently launched Elemental: Reforged in Early Access. In an interview, CEO Brad Wardell explains why the company made this decision and shares his current assessment of the market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Video Games Europe and USK Respond to EU Consultation on Digital Fairness Act The Digital Fairness Act could bring about lasting change to the gaming business, particularly in the free-to-play segment. This is another reason why it is important for the industry to get involved in the legislative process, as Video Games Europe and USK have done. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Winners Hans von Knut Skovfoged and Carolina Ronchi at the Public Pitch 2025 with Rami Ismail. (GamesMarkt) Danish and Italian Studios Win DevGamm Public Pitches At this years DevGamm Lisbon Public Pitch with Rami Ismail, Bird Island from Denmark and Holy Radish from Italy took the prizes. Their games Njords Embrace and Midgardr were judged by a jury of experts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read