PLAY! Con in Trier; Photo Credit: Sebastian Hontheim Business The Fourth Edition of PLAY! Con in Trier Is the Biggest One Yet PLAY! Con returns to Messepark Trier on 8 and 9 November 2025. As well as an expanded gaming area, the fourth edition of the fair will also feature a trading card area for the first time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine; Photo: Slitherine Business Marco Alessandro Minoli (Slitherine) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Pokémon Legends Z-A; The Pokémon Company & Nintendo Products Pokémon Legends Z-A Sells 5.8m Copies in One Week Pokémon Legends Z-A, released on 16 October for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, sold almost six million copies worldwide in its opening week. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Aethermancer: Combat in the Garden District showing the action "Stone Punch". moi rai games / offbrand games Products Aethermancer After Monster Sanctuary, Hamburg-based studio moi rai remains true to the genre, demonstrating with Aethermancer that monster taming also works extremely well in a roguelite style. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Thomas Inderst Business Game Studies Watchlist #42 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter is published weekly on GamesMarkt, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst. This week's topics include a philosophical side quest in Cyberpunk 2077, Games for Change, and the sustainable transition of Europe's games industry. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Business Games for Families With More Partners Than Ever Before The Games for Families trade fair roadshow from Planetlan has reached and exceeded pre-pandemic levels in terms of the number of partners. Nineteen companies with over 30 brands will be participating in the fall events. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Open Call For R42 Games Accelerator 2026 Started Founders have until November 30 to apply for the R42 Games Accelerator 2026. Mentoring and workshops are on offer, as well as the opportunity to use the R42 ecosystem and infrastructure. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
No official product images have yet been released. Products Plaion Replai und Retro Games Will Launch THE A1200 in 2026 The iconic 1990s home computer is back: Retro Games and Plaion Replai will release the A1200 in mid-2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Power of Play: South Korea As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: South Korea. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business SimRacing Expo Celebrates Record Edition and Relocates to Frankfurt in 2026 With almost 25,000 visitors and a sold-out venue, the SimRacing Expo in Dortmund set a new record last weekend. In order to continue growing, the trade fair will move to Frankfurt in 2026. Before that, however, the US spin-off in Charlotte will celebrate its debut. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business EA and the NFL Extend and Expand Exclusive Agreement The NFL and Electronic Arts will not only continue to work together for several more years, but the two partners have also decided to expand their cooperation. EA will be more closely involved in the NFL's efforts in Europe. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Power of Play: India As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: India. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
