Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Straddling the difference between relaxing puzzler and children’s game, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King by Quantumfrog is one of the best successors to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. The local coop mode adds even more to the family fun. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Nitrado: COO Michael Waleczek, CTO Felix Oechsler and CEO Raphael Stange © Nitrado Business Nitrado and Hathora Collaborate on Customer Transition to GameFabric Nitrado and Hathora have announced that they are collaborating to facilitate a transition for Hathora's customers to Nitrado's GameFabric platform. This follows Hathora's decision to cease gaming operations. The team will focus on large-scale compute orchestration for AI inference. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pokémon Pokopia © Omega Force / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo Products Pokémon Pokopia A cozy life simulation set in the Pokémon universe? That's exactly what Pokémon Pokopia is, and it works surprisingly well. It's hard to believe that this combination has only emerged so late in Pokémon's 30-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
US Government Reportedly Concerned About Tencent's Gaming Investments According to a yet unconfirmed report in the Financial Times, there is debate within the Trump administration whether Chinese publisher Tencent should be allowed to retain its stake in Western gaming companies due to security concerns. This could play into the hands of Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Kalypso Media Group CEO Dr Anika Thun and Timea Edvi, Publishing Director Kasedo Games (right) | Pictures by Kalypso/Kasedo People Kalypso Media Appoints Timea Edvi as Publishing Director for Kasedo Games Timea Edvi is moving from Square Enix to Kalypso Media, or more precisely to its publishing label Kasedo Games. In her new role as Publishing Director, she will be responsible for global publishing strategy, portfolio development and partner relations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Saros © Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Media Report: Sony Moves Away from PlayStation Games on PC Bloomberg claims to have learned from internal sources at Sony Interactive Entertainment that no more PC ports of single-player PlayStation-exclusive games will be released in future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Books X Games © game - The German Games Industry Association Business One in Four Germans Has Read a Book or Comic Based on Games Books and comics based on computer and video games are popular in Germany. Twenty-four per cent of Germans have read a book or comic of this kind at least once. Around nine out of ten Germans who are interested in these books want to find out more about the backstory of the games they are based on. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Dana Publicover In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 5 min read
Business Gaming Istanbul Returns from 18-20 September 2026 As GamesMarkt has learned exclusively from the organisers, Gaming Istanbul (GIST) is set to return in 2026 from 18-20 September. The GIST Festival and GIST Connect have reached more than 61.000 B2C and 1.700 B2B visitors in 2024. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Xsolla SDK © Xsolla Products Cross-Platform Xsolla SDK Available for Game Developers Globally The Xsolla SDK is a platform-agnostic software development kit that game developers can use to seamlessly expand monetisation across mobile, PC and web. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Resident Evil Requiem © Capcom Products Resident Evil Requiem Surpasses 5 Million Units Another blockbuster launch: Capcom has confirmed that global sales of Resident Evil Requiem have surpassed five million units. The game was released on 27 February 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Boris Stefan, CSO of Giants Software / Matthias Kolb, Country Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany © Giants Software / Bandai Namco Business Bandai Namco Germany and Giants Software Announce Strategic Collaboration Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany has announced a strategic partnership with Giants Software. This collaboration will cover the physical distribution and marketing of all future Giants Software titles in Germany, including Farming Simulator 25 and Project Motor Racing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read