GamesMarket Daily - 11 September 2026: EA X Savvy, Industry Employment Survey, Leo Zullo, Deck 13 & David Schütze, Wardogs and more A media report on a potential merger between EA and Savvy Games Group is one of the topics covered in this newsletter. Other topics include the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026, Leo Zullo's statements on the European games industry, and the postponement of Crystals of Irm due to Zelda. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Leo Zullo, Managing Director Wired Productions © Wired, Zullo GamesMarket Plus G+ Leo Zullo on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Leo Zullo, Managing Director Wired Productions (UK), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Daedalic) Products Daedalic and Tiny Monk Tales Launch Woodo on 16 September Woodo by Daedalic and Tiny Monk Tales releases on 16 September 2026. The cutesy puzzler comes from Clumsy Rush developers Yullia ‘Julia’ Prohorova and Timur Bogotov. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Wardogs © Bulkhead & Team17 Products Wardogs Surpasses One Million Sales on Launch Day The 100-player tactical FPS Wardogs has sold over one million copies since its Early Access launch on Thursday. For developer Bulkhead and publisher Team17, the shooter is their most successful launch to date by far. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Will EA's IPs be brought together with Savvy Games' titles under one roof in the near future? © EA Business EA Could Be Merged With Savvy Games A merger between Electronic Arts and Savvy Games, both of which are majority-owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, is reportedly being considered. This would result in the creation of a new global gaming giant. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
(Pexels, Mikhail Nilov) GamesMarket Plus G+ Loyalty Wanes as Games Industry Becomes More Desperate The Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026 shines a light on employer loyalty, freelancing and the hope workers find in their pet projects. Before its full release in November, we provide an exclusive insight into the data. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Rainbow Six Tactics (c) Ubisoft Products Rainbow Six Tactics (Preview) Ubisoft has announced a new game in the well-known Rainbow Six franchise, but in a new genre: Rainbow Six Tactics. Shifting towards tactical, turn-based, single-play gameplay is an excellent move, if not a long-overdue one. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Link's new old adventure is postponing Crystals of Irm to 2027 (Nintendo/Deck 13) Products Because of Zelda: Deck 13 and David Schütze Postpone Crystals of Irm "We’re not even joking. That was the plan": They had wanted to announce a 5 November release date for Crystals of Irm this October: Now, publisher Deck 13 and developer David Schütze are postponing the game to "very early 2027". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business Europe’s Crown Jewel Under Pressure: Inside Germany’s €9.4B Market Reversal In his latest newsletter, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses whether the declining first-half figures in Germany are a warning sign of a lasting structural ceiling midway through the console generation or merely the calm before the storm, before Grand Theft Auto VI reignites sales channels? By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Orbitals © Shapefarm, Kepler Interactive Products Orbitals Orbitals made a powerful impression upon its announcement at The Game Awards 2025. This intergalactic, two-player co-op adventure, set in a retro anime galaxy, is now available exclusively on Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
GamesMarket Daily - 10 September 2026: German Federal Funding Recap, Harvey Elliott, Kojima & Xbox, David Scarborough, EGDF Open Letter, VaultN, NY Games Week and more Today's newsletter covers not only that Kojima's Physint is switching from PlayStation to Xbox, but also the EGDF's open letter in response to Apple's new EU terms, and an interview with Harvey Elliot from Playstack discussing the European games industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
New York Games Week © New York Games Week Events Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
