Songs of Silence; © Chimera Entertainment Products Chimera's Songs of Silence Will Be a Free Game on the Epic Games Store Songs of Silence from Chimera Entertainment will be available as a free game on the Epic Games Store next week. At the same time, the Munich-based company will release a major multiplayer update. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Thomas Inderst Business Game Studies Watchlist #44 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include an analysis of game awards, offering insight into the power structures that shape the medium, as well as several new contributions to Game Studies. By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read
CentreSoft distributes Capcom titles, including Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection; © Capcom / CentreSoft Business CentreSoft Will Distribute Capcom's Flagship Titles in Germany Capcom has chosen CentreSoft to handle the physical distribution of Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Power of Play: Saudi Arabia As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Stardock's Brad Wardell About the Return of Elemental, "Budgeting It Right" and Ara Stardock Entertainment, a publisher known for its strategy games, recently launched Elemental: Reforged in Early Access. In an interview, CEO Brad Wardell explains why the company made this decision and shares his current assessment of the market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Video Games Europe and USK Respond to EU Consultation on Digital Fairness Act The Digital Fairness Act could bring about lasting change to the gaming business, particularly in the free-to-play segment. This is another reason why it is important for the industry to get involved in the legislative process, as Video Games Europe and USK have done. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Winners Hans von Knut Skovfoged and Carolina Ronchi at the Public Pitch 2025 with Rami Ismail. (GamesMarkt) Danish and Italian Studios Win DevGamm Public Pitches At this years DevGamm Lisbon Public Pitch with Rami Ismail, Bird Island from Denmark and Holy Radish from Italy took the prizes. Their games Njords Embrace and Midgardr were judged by a jury of experts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Rockstar Games Postpones GTA 6 Until November 2026 The wait continues for now: Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have postponed the release of GTA 6 once again. Instead of May 26, the long-awaited title is now scheduled for release on November 19. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Epic Games Store is one of the alternative app stores within the Android ecosystem that will likely benefit from the settlement. © Epic Games Business Google Agrees to App Store Reforms as Part of a Settlement With Epic Games After years of legal battles, Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement, which is still awaiting approval from the US court. The agreement includes simpler installation of third-party stores, lower service fees, and alternative payment options. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dispatch; © AdHoc Studio Products Success in Episodic Form: Dispatch Sells Over One Million Copies The superhero workplace comedy Dispatch, from AdHoc Studio, has already sold over a million copies. Even more impressive is the fact that the episodic structure continues to gain traction with each new release. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona opening the 2025 event. Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 Introduces New DevGamm Timeline At the DevGamm Lisbon 2025 opening, the 2026 event timeline was revealed, with Dubai in Spring and foggy Gdansk in Summer. The keynote was held by Chris Charla of Xbox about tips to reach more players in the ecosystem. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
