THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 © THQ Nordic Products Recap of the THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All the Announcements THQ Nordic held its annual showcase event last night. The Austrian publisher announced updates for several Early Access games, launched the first DLC for Reanimal, and shared news about Gothic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
HandyGames becomes THQ Nordic Mobile © THQ Nordic Mobile Business HandyGames Becomes THQ Nordic Mobile HandyGames has announced its transition to THQ Nordic Mobile. As part of this change, the publisher will operate under the THQ Nordic brand, focusing on bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile audiences. The company's internal dev team in Giebelstadt will continue its operations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 7 August 2026: Fenris Creations, gamescom Arrival, New Daedalic CI & more Politicians making the switch to the gaming industry, Daedalic’s new identity, and the fallout from the now-completed EA acquisition—the news continues to be exciting. And, of course, gamescom remains a hot topic. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
(Sigurbjörnsdóttir/Fenris Creations) People Former Iceland Minister Now Leads AI Partnerships for Fenrix Creations Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, formerly Minister of Justice and Minister of Education and Research in Iceland, has now taken a job in the private sector: as Senior Director of AI Partnerships at Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Insights Nintendo Stationary Hardware Update: All Life-to-Date Sale Numbers Nintendo has posted financial results of the first quarter, and that means we got the current hardware sales numbers for Switch and Switch 2. Use our graphics to see the history of hardware sales numbers for the Japanese manufacturer. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #30 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's edition focuses on music, Australian game history, Dead Space and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read
(MFG) Funding Games & Gamification in Healthcare Funding Initiative Goes gamescom The seed funding initiative GiG by MFG and BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg is coming to the "The Länd" booth at gamescom. Applications for the games x healthcare initiative can be submitted until 31 January 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business The $55 Billion Paradigm Shift: How PIF's Record EA Buyout Redefines Soft Power, Capital Allocation, and AAA Publishing In his latest ‘Zoran’s Update’, experiences industry manager and marketeer Zoran Roso examines the implications of the Electronic Arts takeover and how the deal could rewrite the rules of AAA publishing. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read
Prelude Dark Pain © Quickfire Games Products Prelude Dark Pain With their debut game Prelude Dark Pain, Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is entering the world of tactical RPGs. The game's art style is sure to catch the eye. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Daedalic Entertainment's New Visual Identity © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Entertainment's New Visual Identity and August Showcase Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled its new visual identity and announced that its "Daedalic Days - Late at Night" showcase will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube on 13 August. The showcase will feature sneak peeks of new titles from independent development teams. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 06 August 2026: GTA on Netflix, Behaviour, Franz Mann, App Player Counts & more GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: GTA VI on Netflix, Spain at gamescom, a Behaviour Interactive interview, Nintendo numbers and more. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
gamescom Spain Arrives With Record-Breaking Delegation to Gamescom 50 companies and institutions, more than 100 industry professionals, and a record 30 games showcased in the Indie Area – Spain will have its largest ever presence at gamescom this year located in the business area as well as in the entertainment area. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
