Business Amazon’s Trojan Horse: Can Prime Video Succeed Where Stadia Failed? In his latest "Zoran's Update", experienced industry manager Zoran Roso analyses the potential consequences of integrating Luna into the Amazon Prime Video service and what it could mean for the industry if Amazon succeeds in turning passive viewers into active gamers. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
D-topia © Marumittu Games and Annapurna Interactive Products D-topia Amid the current AI boom, Marumittu Games and Annapurna Interactive present D-topia, a sci-fi narrative puzzle adventure in which they explore what would happen if an AI took control of every aspect of people's lives in a residential complex in order to maximise human happiness. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Strong PlayStation Business in Q1 26, Outlook Raised Sony has reported flat sales, but a strong increase in operating income in Q1 of FY26. The company has revised its outlook upwards. In the hardware segment, Sony has secured sufficient memory to meet its projected sales volume. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Thomas Regnier during the press briefing (Screenshot of the streamed video) Business Roblox on the Edge of Becoming a Very Large Online Platform in the EU Roblox could soon join the ranks of the so-called Very Large Online Platforms (VLOP) in the EU. This would result in significantly stricter regulations under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with corresponding fines for violations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
D.O.T. Defence © RattleAxe Games Products D.O.T. Defence Combining tower defence gameplay with elements of classic RTS games without complex economic systems or time-consuming micromanagement, this is D.O.T. Defence from RattleAxe Games. It is designed for short matches lasting between 10 and 15 minutes. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Fabian Mehring with representatives of the funded studios in front of the Gamerei (Photo: StMD) Funding Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring: Economic Growth Is Also Driven by Video Games Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring once again took the time to personally present the 16 studios with the recently approved funding recommendation from FFF Bayern. Mehring also reaffirmed Bavaria’s ambitions in the gaming sector. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business It's our Indieversary! Get GamesMarket+ for Just 1€ a Week To mark one year of independent publishing, we are offering the deepest discount yet: A full year of GamesMarket+ access for one euro a week. That's just 52€, more than half off! By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
EMEA Brand Manager at Hasbro Pia Blum and Jens Junge of the Institute for Ludology at the Hasbro warehouse (Junge) Tabletop Hasbro Closes German Warehouse and Donates Board Games Hasbro's German board game warehouse has been closed in Q1 2026, but the games in there aren't lost. The toy maker has donated them to the Teaching and Research Collection for Board Games in Altenburg. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse Products Corsair Cove Since its announcement a little over three months ago, Corsair Cove from Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse has generated considerable interest. The pirate city-builder launches for PC today and already has over 500,000 wishlist entries. It's no wonder, given what a great game it is. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily 30 July 2026 - Xbox Numbers, Saxony at gamescom, Verho, eSports Mentoring & 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: Xbox numbers, esports mentoring, an Adidas partnership and various releases. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Picture: R42 Games Hub & Accelerator gamescom Third Saxony Joint Booth Brings 24 Studios and Organizations to Gamescom For the third time, Saxony is participating in gamescom with a joint booth, showcasing a diverse and broad range: From studios, creators, initiatives, and organizations to trade show and event organizers and hardware companies, the entire spectrum of the industry is represented at the Saxony booth. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products CobraTekku and Kasur Games Launch Verho – Curse of Faces on Consoles Nine months after the PC launch, CobraTekku and Kasur Games bring their PSX King's Field-like Verho – Curse of Faces to all consoles. By Pascal Wagner •
