The cinema at the Filmforum NRW was the location of Indie Reveal. © Indie Hub Business Indie Reveal Connects NRW and Quebec During gamescom In an initial cooperation, Quebec and NRW met up at the first Indie Reveal during gamescom to show indie games in a cinema before publishers. The event was co-organised by NRW and Quebec funding organisations as well as Indie Hub and Indie Asylum. On the occasion of gamescom in Cologne, By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© IllFonic Products Halloween: Stealth Horror Game by IllFonic and Gun Interactive Halloween, developed and published by IllFonic and co-published by Gun Interactive in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front, will be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026. This was announced at Future Game Show Live from gamescom. IllFonic honours the iconic 1978 film with By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori © Aesir and Mindscape Products Aesir and Mindscape Let Windstorm Ride out in November In early November, developer Aesir Interactive and publisher Mindscape will release their open-world action-adventure game, Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori in Early Access. The full version will be available on PC and consoles. Munich-based developer Aesir Interactive and Amstelveen-based publisher Mindscape have announced the release date for their upcoming open-world By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
From left: Benjamin Hillmann (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur), Nandita Wegehaupt (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur), Elisabeth Secker (USK), Melanie Endler (USK) © Luna Grüsgen for Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Campus USK and Game Culture Foundation Release Updated Parents' Guide to Games Right in time for gamescom, the German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) and the Digital Game Culture Foundation (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) have released their updated Parents' Guide to Games. The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) and the Digital Game Culture Foundation (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) have published their new By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Esports Decade Awards © Esports Awards Esports Esports Decade Awards Presented in Riyadh The Esports Awards held a one-off Decade Awards ceremony alongside the Esports World Cup. These celebrated a decade of excellence in esports and gaming. The Decade Awards ceremony, held alongside the Esports World Cup, saw 9.8 million votes cast by fans in celebration of esports, its players, teams and By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
1SP Co-founder and Co-CEO Torsten Oppermann © 1SP Business 1SP: Where Client Goals Meet Global Expertise Founded in April 2023, 1SP Agency turned two this year and expanded again in August 2025 with the acquisition of FIJAK. We sat down with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Torsten Oppermann to talk about the journey so far and plans for the future. GamesMarkt: Let‘s start by taking a look By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
gamescom 2025 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx Business gamescom 2025 Closes With 357,000 Visitors and a New Trade Visitor Record With more than 357,000 visitors, gamescom 2025 saw an increase of over 22,000 visitors compared to last year. gamescom is therefore maintaining its momentum and setting new records, especially regarding internationality, trade visitors, and the number of exhibitors. Gamescom 2025 set numerous new records, particularly in terms of By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The booth of the ARD at gamecom 2025 © SWR/Tim Bachmann/ARD Presse Business ARD Launched ARD Games Network at Gamescom The ARD booth at gamescom was the first cross-broadcaster project from the new ARD Games Network to be presented at gamescom. In four clusters, it aims to support upcoming projects, facilitate exchange, and thus strengthen the impact of the gaming initiatives of the ARD broadcasters. Many of the various ARD By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© EWCF Esports EWCF Unveils New Esports Competitions for National Teams The Esports Nations Cup of the Esports World Cup Foundation will kick off in November 2026 in Riyadh and will then take place every two years at different locations. Confirmed partners include Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent, and Ubisoft. The announcement was made during the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh: By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Excerpt from the study: 'Sexism, anti-feminism and queerphobia'. © Bertelsmann Stiftung Campus Bertelsmann Stiftung Study Explores the Democratic Potential of Gaming Communities "Gaming communities are anything but apolitical" is one of the findings of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's study, "Spielräume für Demokratie - Potenziale und Spannungsfelder im Gaming" (Room for Democracy: Potential and Areas of Tension in Gaming). In Germany, gaming is generally regarded as either an By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Sung Feng Wu, CEO of AGI and Christopher Flato, President of the ESBD © Alina Ehmann Business AGI Introduces Gaming Insurance and Becomes ESBD's Newest Partner Avata Gaming Insurance becomes an ESBD partner and announces the global launch of its gaming insurance at gamescom 2025. Avata Gaming Insurance (AGI) has announced the launch of what it claims is the world's first comprehensive gaming insurance policy. During gamescom, the policy was launched at the E-Sport-Bund By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The winners and presenters of the Gaming ohne Grenzen Award 2025 (from left to right): Niklas Luginsland (content creator), Saskia Moes (Gaming ohne Grenzen), Dennis Winkens (Gaming ohne Grenzen), Stefan Wilhelm (Inclusive Gaming), Hanna Scheck (Paintbucket Games), Cenk Melzer (Paintbucket Games), Melanie Eilert (Gaming ohne Grenzen), Lilischote (streamer), Molly Moore (Rebellion), Michael Gurt (JFF – Institute for Media Education), Hollie Jones (Senior Community Manager, Atomfall), Lauren Radford (Nothing Without Us), John Tyrrell (Devolver Digital), Anni Pekie (jury member), Casey Kreer (jury member), Brandon Blacoe (ByoWave) © Martin Scherag Fotografie / congstar Business Winners of the "Gaming ohne Grenzen" Awards For the third time, the Gaming ohne Grenzen initiative and the mobile service provider congstar have honoured projects, personalities, and technologies that promote accessibility and inclusivity in gaming. The winners were announced at gamescom. The third Gaming ohne Grenzen (Gaming Without Borders) awards were presented at gamescom 2025. Stefanie Langer By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
