Dead in Antares © Ishtar Games / Nacon Products Dead in Antares Dead in Antares is the third instalment in Ishtar Games' Dead In series. This survival management game, which incorporates RPG and adventure elements, once again provides a coherent overall experience set on an alien planet. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The LUX, which will be home to the House of Games, and Christian Boldt | Pictures: Daniel Hinz (Lux), Christian Boldt People Wista Management Appoints Christian Boldt as Head of House of Games Berlin Bit by bit, the House of Games Berlin is becoming a reality. Wista Management, the operating company, has now filled a key position: Christian Boldt has been appointed Leader of the House of Games Berlin. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Wright (center) surrounded by the former Xbox team (photo: Wright/Xbox) People Xbox’s Corporate Vice President is Departing from Microsoft Xbox’s current Corporate Vice President is leaving Microsoft in the coming weeks. Lori Wright had been with Microsoft for nine years, almost seven of which as Corporate Vice President of the Xbox division. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
CipSoft Managing Director Stephan Vogler with the “Germany’s Best Employers 2026” award | Picture: Gero Breloer/Bernd Thissen für Great Place to Work Deutschland GmbH Business Takeover of The Settlers Online Brings CipSoft a New Record Revenue and a Bonus For Its Staff According to preliminary figures for 2025, CipSoft has generated over €28 million in turnover. The online game developer and publisher has thus surpassed the results of its record year in 2020 and plans to pay its staff a bonus equivalent to almost eight months’ salary. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Christopher Dring, Ian Rice and Dirk Bosmans (from Left) | Screenshot from The Game Business Show ESRB Reportedly Will Not (Yet) Include Criteria Unrelated to Content in Its Age Ratings The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) apparently has no plans to tighten age ratings on the basis of loot boxes or other non-content-related factors. However, the debate over age ratings seems far from over. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Deutschhaus, seat of parliament in RLP. What do the parties have planned for games in the region for the election? (Landtag RLP/SIE) GamesMarket Exclusive G+ 2026 Elections in RLP: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming? With Rhineland-Palatinate state elections coming this Sunday, we are collecting and translating the parties' positions on gaming and the games industry. The three governing parties all have things to promise for the strong gaming sector in RLP, while the opposition is quiet on the topic. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
PlayStation Network (PSN) has been called this since its inception for the PlayStation 3. Now, it's going to undergo branding changes (SIE) Business Sony Abandons "PSN" and "PlayStation Network" Names In a mail to PlayStation developers that GamesMarkt has seen, Sony announces the abandonment of the PlayStation Network name. A new brand name come Fall 2026 is not yet announced. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Destiny 2 and Magic: The Gathering Announce Cooperation Is the Traveller an Artifact Creature? Unfortunately, we will not find out, because the upcoming Destiny x Magic: The Gathering cooperation isn’t (yet) announced for cards, but for Planeswalker Skins in Bungie’s MMO shooter. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #11 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include Police Quest and Copaganda, in-game photography, DOGE gamification and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Cyberpunk 2077 © CD Projekt Business Net Earnings in 2025: Second Best Year in the CD Projekt Group's History Due to ongoing sales of The Witcher trilogy and Cyberpunk 2077, 2025 was the second best year in terms of net earnings in the history of the CD Projekt Group. This was also thanks to a range of initiatives aimed at expanding the The Witcher and Cyberpunk IP beyond the realm of video games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
