The University for Further Education Krems is closing the doors of their Center for Applied Game Studies. Center Lead Natalie Denk is looking to save projects like FROG otherwise. (Walter Skokanitsch / Denk) Business Europe’s Oldest Game Studies Course Is Getting Closed The University for Further Education Krems in Austria is ending the oldest game studies course in Europe and closing its Center for Applied Game Studies. This marks the loss of two of the oldest institutions in European Game Studies. Former Center Head Natalie Denk however has plans. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Marco Alessandro Minoli, Publishing Director of Slitherine © Slitherine People Marco Alessandro Minoli of Slitherine Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Marco Alessandro Minoli, Publishing Director of Slitherine, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business The AI Tax: How Silicon Scarcity is Colliding with the ‘GTA 6’ Super Cycle In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. GamesMarkt is republishing the update with his consent. This time's topic: The impact of the AI boom on console pricing (options) and what this could mean for game development and publishing. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
PUBG: Blindspot / PUBG: Battlegrounds / InZoi © Krafton Krafton: 26 Game Projects to Secure a Franchise IP Krafton has a development pipeline of 26 titles designed to secure franchise IPs through targeted early releases, which validate their potential before scaling up. Furthermore, the competitiveness of the PUBG franchise as a content platform should be enhanced. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Davy X Jones © Parasight Products Davy X Jones Arrrr?! In Davy x Jones, a pirate action-adventure game that's a little different, players control two halves of the legendary pirate. Davy (Head) commands the skies aboard a whale battleship in the roguelite Sky Hunts, while Jones (Body) engages in first-person combat across the shattered isles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Esports KitKat and Razer Are Partners at Valorant Esports EMEA Valorant Esports, specifically the Valorant Champions Tour and Game Changers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has announced two partnerships: one with KitKat and one with Razer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jagex Celebrates 25 Years of RuneScape © Jagex Jagex Celebrates 25 Years of RuneScape With Events, a Refreshed CI, and More To celebrate 25 years of RuneScape, Jagex is investing more than ever before in content development. The company has also unveiled a new corporate identity that aligns it more closely with the RuneScape franchise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Meta Quest 3 © Meta Business Less Metaverse at Meta, but More Wearables Meta is shifting its focus from metaverse to wearables. The company is closing three VR gaming studios, making staff cuts at Camouflaj and discontinuing Supernatural content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mika Tammenkoski, CEO and co-founder at Metacore © Jussi Ratilainen People Mika Tammenkoski of Metacore Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Mika Tammenkoski, CEO and co-founder at Metacore, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Winterkeep Interactive Appoints Mattias Wiking as CEO Winterkeep Interactive has appointed Mattias Wiking as the studio's new Chief Executive Officer. This is a homecoming for Wiking, who is returning to the teams and developers with whom he previously worked at Paradox Interactive and elsewhere. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dorothee Bär | Picture: Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler Business Federal Ministry of Research Working on a Concept for Tax-Based Gaming Funding in Germany Dorothee Bär's ministry is working on a concept for a tax-based subsidy model for the games industry, as the minister confirmed during a press conference to present the new games industry study. Even when asked, she did not want to commit to a timetable. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Jessica Di Dio, Senior PR Manager at Rocky Oceans Communications © Di Dio, Rocky Oceans People Rocky Oceans Communications Welcomes Jessica Di Dio as Senior PR Manager Rocky Oceans Communications, the marketing and communications agency founded by Claudia Kühl and Dirk Gärtner in 2024, is expanding its team once again. Jessica Di Dio is joining the agency with immediate effect as Senior PR Manager. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
