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People

EGDF Strengthens Its Developer Relations With Marc Bosch

Marc Bosch, a German games industry veteran, joined EGDF as a developer relations and business development lead at the beginning of September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

People

G+ Game Music Makers: Jon Everist

Composer Jon Everist from Seattle has scored almost everything that Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun, Lamplighters League, Graft) ever developed, along with Star Wars Outlaws and many other games. We spoke to him about making music, his favourite tunes and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Dimitri Josephine Sahertian

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 • 6 min read

Funding

20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg

Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

Toniebox 2 x Pokémon (Review)

For the first gaming cooperation between tonies GmbH and The Pokémon Company, we sat down and tested the Toniebox 2 audio device for children and the Pokémon Tonies that rival Nintendo's own amiibos in quality.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally

When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Events

Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape

After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

G+ Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over 200K Units in Germany

game – The German Games Industry Association has announced its Sales Awards for August 2026. Only one game met the criteria for an award during this period: Pokémon Pokopia.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Events

Unmistakable Event To Celebrate Art & Animation In Video Games

The Unmistakable event, organised by ICO Partners, is set to take place for the first time in October. The event celebrates artists and animators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling in video games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read