Jonathan Lander, Board Member at LootLocker / Alexander Bergendahl, CEO and Co-Founder of LootLocker; © LootLocker Business LootLocker Raises $2.5M and Strengthens Publishing Initiative With Jonathan Lander LootLocker, the backend powering numerous live games, is expanding its remit to help publishers connect their catalogues and guide the player journey. To this end, they have brought on board Jonathan Lander, former SVP of Global Product & Publisher Operations at Bethesda. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Impression from Caggtus 2025 [Picture by Leipziger Messe | Niclas Schmidt] Business Caggtus: Tabletop Tournament, More Space for Artists and Reduced Prices for Merchandise Retailer Six months before the trade fair, advance ticket sales for Caggtus 2026 are in full swing. New details from the concept are also being revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
PlayStation 5 console; © SIE Business Sony Reports Strong Figures From the PlayStation Segment Sony's PlayStation 5 console continues to sell well, with sales slightly exceeding those of last year. Software sales are showing a similar trend, which is why Sony has raised its sales outlook. However, the outlook for operating income remains unchanged, partly due to one-off effects and tariffs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Painkiller; © 3D Realms, Saber Interactive, Anshar Studios Products Painkiller The cult shooter Painkiller is back. This time, however, it has undergone a radical transformation to become a co-op shooter with roguelike elements for up to three players. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products PlayStation Store Charts: The triumph of Battlefield October brought the same picture on both sides of the Atlantic: EA's Battlefield 6 ranks ahead of the first-party game Ghost of Yotei in the PlayStation Store. Only then do differences between North America and Europe become apparent. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) X Merkur; ©BIG Business Merkur and BIG Revive a Successful Tournament Format and Announce a Partnership Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has teamed up with its new partner, Merkur, to relaunch the Merkur Masters esports tournament as the Merkur Cash Cups. The tournaments will be held at the BIG Club on the Faceit platform, which already has over 115,000 members. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Robin Flodin, CEO of RIG; © RIG Business New Gaming Holding Company: Roundtable Interactive Group A new holding company for the gaming industry has been launched: The Roundtable Interactive Group (RIG) unites Outright Games, Auroch Digital, GameMill and coherence. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Social First was founded in 2021 by CEO Kim Soares (right) and President Mikko Kähärä (left). The company is backed by Play Ventures, Crowberry Capital, and a syndicate led by Joakim Achrén. © Jussi Ratilainen Business Social First Expands Into Real-Money Trading With GamerPay Acquisition Finnish game studio Social First has acquired GamerPay. This brings together an emerging game studio and a real-money marketplace for buying and selling in-game items. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln. Business Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The exhibition floor of DevGamm Lisbon 2025 in the Crystal Center of Myriad Hotel Lisbon (GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner) Business DevGamm Lisbon 2025 - Photo Recap DevGamm Lisbon 2025 closed this weekend and GamesMarkt was on site. Relive Portugal's most important games B2B event with out picture gallery and see who graced the stage, exhibited their game or partied at the awards. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Can Europe Build the Next Roblox? Why We Need a More Supportive Ecosystem In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why Europe needs a more supportive ecosystem. From world-class studios to bold new ideas, the continent has everything needed to build the next global gaming platform - except the ecosystem to support it. By Xsolla • 3 min read
Business Fabian Mehring and E-Sport Verband Bayern Specify Esports Project for Rural Areas In the summer, the Bavarian Ministry of Digital Affairs approved around €135,000 in funding to support the expansion of esports structures outside of urban centers. Now, the ministry and the project sponsor, the Bavarian Esports Association, have further specified the project. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
