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Spaceflower Successfully Pays Back Bavarian Funding — The Let them Trade team of Spaceflower and Pixel Maniacs gives back the funding to representatives of FFF Bayern and Digital Minister Fabian Mehring (holding the cheque) (StMD)

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Spaceflower Successfully Pays Back Bavarian Funding

At the Bavarian Digital Summit, Spaceflower has formally paid back the funding received from FFF Bayern for their successful strategy title Let Them Trade to Digital Minister Fabian Mehring.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

All Numbers of the First Summer Edition of DevGamm Gdánsk — The team of DevGamm at the Gdánsk issue 2026 (DevGamm)

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All Numbers of the First Summer Edition of DevGamm Gdánsk

611 attendees came to the first summer bash of DevGamm in Gdánsk. Almost half of them were at the Senior level or above. Visitors mostly came from Poland, Ukraine, UK and Germany.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Again And Plans Finance and Refurbished Programmes

Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Again And Plans Finance and Refurbished Programmes

Microsoft has announced a global increase in Xbox prices with effect from 1 August. The move is attributed to rising and continuing increases in component prices for storage and memory. At the same time, Microsoft is exploring ways to offer a refurbished market or affordable financing options.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Switzerland Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence — The SwissGames booth at gamescom 2025 (SwissGames)

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Switzerland Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence

With 17 studios, SwissGames will once again exhibit at gamescom. The She Got Game program will also be featured. Studios include obleak games, Conradical, Squared Games and Old Cake Factory.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

The Helix Shift: Inside Xbox’s Aggressive Pivot to Silicon, Subscriptions, and Corporate Restructuring

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The Helix Shift: Inside Xbox’s Aggressive Pivot to Silicon, Subscriptions, and Corporate Restructuring

In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso analyses Microsoft’s strategic reorientation, the possible reasons behind and consequences of a spin-off, and why this move is a result of changes in the games market.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Google UK Confirms Launch of the Play Store Business Model

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Google UK Confirms Launch of the Play Store Business Model

Back in March, Google announced significant changes to its business model for the Google Play Store and a phased roll-out starting on 30 June. Google UK has now confirmed the launch.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

MDM Funding Grants 353,000€ to Six Games — Press Start alumni studio SleepDrift is one of the grant recipients with their upcoming game Märe (SleepDrift)

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MDM Funding Grants 353,000€ to Six Games

In the current 4,5€ mil funding round of Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, 353,000€ goes to six games as well: Ritter und Kinback, Creature Creep Studio and SleepDrift get development funding, while Stekosaurus and Fine Flow Studio get concept funding.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Enshrouded Leaves Early Access in October

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Enshrouded Leaves Early Access in October

After over two years in Early Access, remarkable player numbers and a lot of nominations and awards, Keen Games' hit Enshrouded will release as 1.0 on 15 October 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

June 2026: Bavaria Funds 5 XR Experiences with €360,000 — Songs for a Passerby was Celine Daemen's former project. Her next one, The Opposite of Being, is produced by Reynard Films and funded by FFF (Olivier M. Herter)

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June 2026: Bavaria Funds 5 XR Experiences with €360,000

Five XR experiences get 360,000 euros from FFF Bayern's current funding round. Two of those projects are in development at Reynard Films, one at Tellux next. Ignota and Jost von Harlessem are funded as well.

By Pascal Wagner •

How Aldamami Games' Bloodletter Is Holding Up in Early Access — The four-person team at Aldamami Games comprises: (from left to right): Alice Schneider, Katharina 'Mikey' Müller, David Cafisso and Marvin Braun. Katharina 'Mikey' Müller and Marvin Braun founded the studio. © Aldamami Games

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G+ How Aldamami Games' Bloodletter Is Holding Up in Early Access

Bloodletter, the debut game from Aldamami Games, has been in Early Access since late March 2026. We spoke to Katharina 'Mikey' Müller to find out how satisfied the team is with the launch, how the game is faring in the competitive deck-building genre, and what their plans are for the future.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: From AAA to III – My Journey Into Poverty

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Gamescom Dev Talk Review: From AAA to III – My Journey Into Poverty

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. This time, a short but fascinating talk by Espen Sogn, Founder & Head of Studio Jotun Games, on the desire to bring his own project to life.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Showcases and Steam Events to Submit To

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Showcases and Steam Events to Submit To

Which showcases are coming up that you can submit your game to? Check it out here in the GamesMarket Showcase Calendar.

By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read