Business Ceconomy Gets a New CEO Again, and MediaMarkt is Partnering With Decathlon Ceconomy, the parent company of Media Markt and Saturn, is looking for a new CEO for the second time in 12 months and has once again turned to the finance sector. Meanwhile, one of the Media Markt branches in Munich is welcoming a prominent subtenant: Decathlon. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stage at MagicCon Amsterdam 2025 (Wizards of the Coast) Business MagicCon Amsterdam Returns 17-19 July 2026 Europe's biggest Magic: The Gathering event MagicCon returns to RAI Amsterdam from 17-19 July, with ticket sales open 19 March. The Pro Tour Series will be centered on Marvel Super Heroes. Newly added: an arcade area with retro games and the Gathering Grounds celebrating diverse communities. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026 © Mundo Gamer Network Events Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026: Line-up Confirmed for 20 March After its inaugural event in 2025, the Mundo Gamer Showcase is back with 38 games from indie developers from Latin America, Europe, North America, and beyond. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake © Koei Tecmo Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Hunt the Wraiths with the Camera Obscura! Koei Tecmo's release of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a modern, enhanced version of one of the scariest games of all time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #10 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include a close reading of Death Stranding, the intersection between Memory Studies and Game Studies, and how games can be arenas of political conflict. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
E-Paper G+ GamesMarkt 473 Topics in this issue include: Switzerland Market at a glance, case study about public funding in Germany and an interview with MegaDev CEO Robert Maroschik. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read
Products Mooneye Studios Reach 300,000 Wishlists with Ikuma Hamburg studio Mooneye has broken 300,000 wishlist entries on Steam with their upcoming Ikuma - The Frozen Compass. The studio has had big success with Lost Ember before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Matthias Linda, developer of Chained Echoes, recently announced a lawsuit against First Press Games (Linda/FPG) Business First Press Games: "Still Moving Forward as Planned" In reaction to Matthias Linda's lawsuit against them about delayed physical versions of Chained Echoes, First Press Games has released a statement to GamesMarkt that they intend to keep working on said game versions. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The second batch of Level Up participants recently graduated from the programme (GamesMarkt) Business Applications Open for Level Up Accelerator Batch 3 Level Up Accelerator goes into round three: Until 30 April, indies and solo devs from Bavaria can apply. The program starts in June 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Events IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026 Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
