Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #17 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include horror and humanity, Expanded Conference and identity building. By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read
Business The End of "Steam and Pray": How data is saving indies in gaming's VC winter In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why having a good game on Steam and hoping for a favourable algorithm is no longer enough; developers now need reliable data to survive. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Toukana, Nukuna, Quantumfrog and Studio Monstrum Can Hope For Goldener Spatz Award Along with the programme, the organisers of the Goldener Spatz (Golden Sparrow) Children’s Media Festival have also announced the nominees for the various competitions. Game studios are also on the shortlist for the Interactive & Digital Storytelling competition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Windose © Kraken Express Products Windrose Yarrr! Windose from Kraken Express has sold over 1.5 million copies in just two weeks. This open-world survival adventure game, set in the age of piracy, had a stellar launch on Early Access. But what makes the game so captivating? By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Benedikt Grindel, Ubisoft Blue Byte, and Zoran Roso (Right) People ZR Consulting Kicks Off DCP With Relaxed Warm-up ZR Consulting rounded off the afternoon before the awards ceremony in Munich with a networking event ahead of the DCP. Around 40 selected industry representatives gathered not far from the DCP venue for a pre-show get-together. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business German VR Organisations Present a Joint Strategy Paper on Virtual Worlds In order to translate existing strengths in the field of VR into value-added opportunities, several VR associations and organisations in Germany have developed a joint strategy paper and have now presented a ten-point list of recommendations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products BAFTA-winning Best British Game “Atomfall” is Being Adapted for TV Two Brothers Pictures has announced a television adaptation of Atomfall. The UK‑based post‑apocalyptic survival‑action game from Rebellion recently won the Best British Game category at this year’s BAFTA Game Awards. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(NG26) People Nordic Game 26 Reveals Full Program NG26 Spring, the upcoming Nordic Game conference from 26-29 May in Malmö, has shared the full schedule and lineup. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Ata Sergey Nowak and Suzerain game writer Adam Sharp at the Games for Change Festival 2025 (Torpor Games) Products Suzerain has Sold 650k Units, 500k on Steam Torpor Games' political narrative strategy Suzerain has sold more than 650,000 units, 500,000 of those on Steam. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Dr Fabian Mehring, Felix Falk, Franziska Giffey and Helge Jürgens (from Left to Right) | Pictures: Anne Hufnagl, Dirk Mathesius, SPD Fraktion Berlin, Friederike Werner/MBB People Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026 Following a festive ceremony to present the 2026 German Computer Game Awards, organisers, sponsors and industry figures have spoken out. GamesMarket has compiled some of the key reactions. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Isik Isin will be responsible for Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer People Isik Isin Joins Chimera Entertainment as Lead Game Designer After several years abroad and three years in Heidelberg, Isik Isin is moving to Munich: The experienced game designer is joining the Chimera Entertainment team and will be responsible for the PC game Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The launch event for Over The Top: WWI at the Swiss Game Hub © Flying Squirrel Entertainment G+ How a Four-Person Studio Is Shaking up the Shooter Market With Over the Top: WWI Flying Squirrel Entertainment developed the multiplayer third-person shooter Over The Top: WWI with just four people. The game features battles for up to 200 players in a fully destructible WWI environment. The game's success proves the team right, as our interview with Maxim Munnig Schmidt shows. By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read
