Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Susanna Pollack, President Games 4 Change © Games For Change Business Games for Change Plans London Summit During London Games Festival The London Games Festival, which brings together various gaming events, has a prominent new addition: Games for Change is planning its first UK event there on 15 April. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Sony Can Rely On Its PlayStation Business Despite Hardware Setbacks In the 2025 seasonal business, Sony sold fewer consoles but more games and was able to further increase the number of subscribers. As a result, quarterly sales in the Games & Network Services segment declined, but operating profit rose. Expectations for the full year were revised upwards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
FFF MD Dorothee Erpenstein (second from left), Bavarian Media Minister Dr. Florian Herrmann (third from left), along prominent faces from the German movie industry at FFF Press Lunch 2026 (FFF) Business Bavaria's Game Funding Overview 2025: 2.5 Million Euros for Games At yesterday's FFF Press Lunch, the Bavarian funding agency has revealed its yearly numbers for 2025. 2.5 million euros in games funding, a lot of XR presence on festivals and of course plenty of movie successes have been presented. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
The Länd booth at gamescom business area 2025 (MFG Baden-Württemberg / Tobias Vollmer) Business MFG Baden-Württemberg Advertises Nordic Game and gamescom Opportunities Opportunities galore for indies at MFG Baden-Württemberg: The state funding agency is organising a booth at Nordic Game and a market exploration trip to Sweden, as well as the usual The Länd gamescom business booth and five spots at Indie Arena Booth. Studios can apply for all of this. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Dr Sabiha Ghellal is chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year (HdM) People G+ Sabiha Ghellal: "What I Enjoy Most About Jury Work is Also its Biggest Challenge" Dr Sabiha Ghellal is Professor of Experience & Game Design at HdM Stuttgart and chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year. We talked to her about the responsibilities of a jury head, the importance of game awards and her teaching style. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
People Beyerdynamic Aims to Focus Gaming sector with Mathias Heilig Audio specialist Beyerdynamic has brought Matthias Heilig, an experienced gaming specialist, on board as Product Marketing Manager Gaming. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Carolin Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019 (Wendt/CDPR) People CDPR's New Content Creator Strategist Wendt: "Building Connections and Forging Relationships" Carolin Wendt is now Content Creator Strategist (Expert) at CD Projekt Red, moving laterally from her former role of Lead International Community. Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Impressions from Fantasy Basel 2025 (Fantasy Basel) Business Fantasy Basel Returns 14-16 May 2026 Fantasy Basel returns 14-16 May 2026 to the Swiss border city. Many big gaming names are already announced, like Baldur's Gate III voice actors, Nintendo, Media Markt and World of Games. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Mairi Nolan 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 • 3 min read
Mad King Redemption is the first published title from Pixel Doors, developed by Secret Mission. © Secret Mission & Pixel Doors Business Pixel Doors Introduces Its "Ethical Publishing" Model Pixel Doors, a new independent publishing label founded by Jacek Pudlik and Nic van 't Schip, has announced its official launch. With a model built for studio survival, the new indie label challenges the 'recoup-first' culture. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
