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Federal President Steinmeier to Open gamescom congress 2026 — Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be the first German Federal President to visit gamescom in 2026, by opening the congress (photo: Steffen Prößdorf & Nagae Iku / gamescom congress)

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Federal President Steinmeier to Open gamescom congress 2026

For the first time, a Federal President will visit gamescom: Frank-Walter Steinmeier will open the gamescom congress, before he joins a tour through gamescom, talking to developers and trying out games.

By Pascal Wagner •

SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox

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SuperAwesome Becomes Exclusive Third-Party Advertising Partner for Under-13s on Roblox

Roblox and SuperAwesome have agreed a groundbreaking partnership. Under the deal, SuperAwesome will become the only third-party advertising provider on Roblox for under-13s worldwide. In North America Roblox will continue to market advertising space directly to selected strategic partners.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Voidling Bound — Voidling Bound © Hatchery Games

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Voidling Bound

Voidling Bound is a quirky and creative creature-collecting game in which players collect, mutate and control a variety of creatures. Essentially a blend of Spore, Pokémon and Warframe, it is the debut game from Canadian studio Hatchery Games, whose team comprises former Skylanders developers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Omdia: XR Market to Hit Rock Bottom in 2026, With Recovery on the Horizon

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Omdia: XR Market to Hit Rock Bottom in 2026, With Recovery on the Horizon

In 2026, global sales of XR headsets are set to fall by a further 12 per cent. However, according to a new forecast by Omdia, sales are expected to pick up again as early as 2027 and then continue to rise.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Stop Killing Games: European Commission Wants Dialogue, But Not Legislation — Henna Virkkunen and Michael McGrath | Pictures by EU

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Stop Killing Games: European Commission Wants Dialogue, But Not Legislation

The European Commission has issued a statement on the ‘Stop Killing Games’ initiative, and the result is unlikely to satisfy the organisers. According to Brussels, the Commission will seek dialogue, but there is no basis for legislation to preserve games that have been discontinued commercially.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

EGDF Calls on EU to Take Action in Response to US Export Controls on AI Tools — European Union 2026 - Denis Lomme

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EGDF Calls on EU to Take Action in Response to US Export Controls on AI Tools

Following the export ban on the AI tools Fable 5 and Mythos 5, the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) calls the EU for immediate action to defend Europe’s cultural and digital sovereignty. In the EGDF’s view, the US is no longer a reliable partner in the digital sphere.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

DevGamm Lisbon Returns 17-18 November 2026 — (photo: DevGamm Lisbon 2025)

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DevGamm Lisbon Returns 17-18 November 2026

On 17-18 November 2026, DevGamm's flagship Lisbon edition returns. Last year's event was the biggest DevGamm so far.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

UK Trade Body TIGA Appoints New Board Members — Picture by TIGA

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UK Trade Body TIGA Appoints New Board Members

The UK games developers’ trade body has announced a total of nine new members of its Board of Directors. This is intended to further strengthen the body’s ability to champion the interests of the industry across all sectors.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

How Housemarque Made Saros' Design, Art & Audio Shine Golden — The Saros team at Nordic Game 26, from left: Brand Director Mikael Haveri, Audio Lead Ari Pulkkinen, Associate Design Director Mitja Roskaric and Art Director Simone Silvestri (photos: Pascal Wagner / GamesMarket)

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G+ How Housemarque Made Saros' Design, Art & Audio Shine Golden

What made Saros the golden achievement of Housemarque, and how did art, design and audio come to pass? From Nordic Game talks and Q&A's with Brand, Art, Design and Audio Lead as well as an interview with Creative Director Gregory Louden, we assembled the ultimate oral history of Saros' design.

By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read

Claas Grimm Is the New Chief Business Officer at Ulysses Graphics — Claas Grimm, Chief Business Officer, Ulysses Graphics | Anatoliy Chechel, Founder and CEO, Ulysses Graphics © Grimm, Chechel

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Claas Grimm Is the New Chief Business Officer at Ulysses Graphics

In a move designed to strengthen its position as an AAA art partner, Ulysses Graphics, a Ukrainian provider of video game art services for the games industry, has appointed Claas Grimm as its new Chief Business Officer.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Covic and Assemble Reveal Voice-Controlled Coop Game Caaahr!

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Covic and Assemble Reveal Voice-Controlled Coop Game Caaahr!

As a successor to Paddle Paddle Paddle, Mateo Covic alias ZoroArts has revealed Caaahr!, another coop friendslop title, again published by Assemble Entertainment.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Irox Publishes Nightwater by Studio Ashty

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Irox Publishes Nightwater by Studio Ashty

Irox Games from Munich has taken on Nightwater from Bosnian and Herzegovinan Studio Ashty as publisher. It is set to release in Q3 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read