Full Circle © 2ndPlayerGames & Deck13 Spotlight Products Deck13 Spotlight Announces JRPG Full Circle Peruvian solo developer 2ndPlayerGames and German indie publisher Deck13 Spotlight have announced Full Circle, their upcoming 2.5 HD indie JRPG inspired by the classics of the PlayStation 1 era. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Baltic Games Fest 2026 © Mathias Six, sixconcept Events Next Baltic Games Fest Takes Place 1-2 May 2027 The date for the Baltic Games Fest 2027 is set: On 1-2 May, the Holstenhallen Neumünster will once again welcome the Northern German games industry. Indie exhibition slots will open this August. By Pascal Wagner •
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right © Gentle Troll Entertainment Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Set for Release on June 9 Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker by Gentle Troll Entertainment from Würzburg will be released on June 9, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Dreamwalker is a standalone game set within the Tavern Talk universe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
In the presence of SAE Managing Director Chris Müller (on the right) and Campus Manager Falko P. Eidner, Anja Hähle-Posselt of the City of Leipzig gave the starting signal for the new campus. © Rudolf Wernicke für SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig The SAE Institute held a grand opening event to unveil its new media campus at the Messehof, located in the heart of Leipzig. Around 180 guests from the digital and creative industries were invited to celebrate the opening. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Advertisement photo for The Pokémon Company International's new TCG product Abyss Eye (PCI) Tabletop The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events With a new ruling for their events, the Pokémon Company International is trying to reign in brutally overpriced resales of certain TCG cards. Graded slabs are banned from their events, and certain online products will no longer be sold to the West. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
From left to right: Olivier Deslandes (Chief Operating Officer) and Martin McBride (Chief Commercial Officer) © Side People Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Scale and Growth Games services provider Side has reorganised its executive team to improve operational delivery and go-to-market capabilities. Olivier Deslandes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Martin McBride has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Luna Abyss © Kwalee Products Luna Abyss Luna Abyss, from Kwalee Labs and Kwalee, has flown somewhat under the radar. This single-player, story-driven shooter features fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat in a visually unique game world set in a derelict megastructure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Maria Amirkhanyan 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 • 4 min read
Prophet Margin (Stellar Cartography) / Fables of Dwale (Pixel Maniacs) Products German Management Titles Prophet Margin and Fables of Dwale Newly Announced With two new management-adjacent titles, Stellar Cartography and Pixel Maniacs have revealed their new games at the end of the week. The Berlin and Nuremberg studios both take to whimsical artstyles this time. Fables of Dwale meanwhile has reached its first wishlist milestone already. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
DoKomi 2026 Hall 3 © GamesMarkt KL Events Creative Games Area at DoKomi 2026 At DoKomi 2026, the Anime and Japan Expo in Düsseldorf, which attracted over 215,000 visitors last year, an increasing number of games are being showcased. Not only is Nintendo on site, but so is the Creative Games Area, which features numerous indie studios from Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The German trade delegation, organised by the Tysk-Svenska Handelskammaren (GamesMarket). Events German Delegations Gather at Nordic Game 2026 With separate booths for Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and the German Delegation to Sweden, Nordic Game was well-served with great games and businesspeople from the Federal Republic. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Pipapo Games' Map Map - A Game About Maps Released Map Map - A Game About Maps, the debut game from Hamburg-based Pipapo Games, was released yesterday, with publishing support from Rekoup. GameCity Hamburg backed the game's development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
