Plaion and Thrustmaster Enter Into Strategic European Distribution Partnership

Publishing

Daedalic Delighted With Woodo's Strong Launch, Particularly on Switch

Woodo invites players to slow down and appreciate the small things, however its launch has given Daedalic Entertainment plenty to celebrate, especially on Nintendo Switch. This validates Daedalic Entertainment's publishing strategy.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Publishing

Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition

Applications for the 7th Deutsche Indie Showcase open on 18 September 2026. The next edition will be broadcast on 10 December 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Publishing

Coffee Stain's Indie Game Showcase The Big Break

Coffee Stain has announced The Big Break Showcase, a digital event showcasing their own games, as well as those of other teams and publishers. It will premiere on 29 September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Former GamesMarkt Publisher Ulrich Scheele Has Died

Without Ulrich Scheele, there would be no GamesMarket. From the 1980s onwards, the journalist and publisher built up Entertainment Media Verlag, within which GamesMarkt first appeared 25 years ago. The entrepreneur Ulrich Scheele passed away recently. He was 80 years old.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Dr Anika Thun on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Dr Anika Thun, CEO Kalypso Media Group (Germany), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Nerd Rock Festival: A 'Nexus' Becoming the Best of All Worlds

Despite music always taking center stage at Nexus Nerd Rock Festival in Leipzig, the combinatory concert, ren faire and pop culture convention has potential for game developers, not least because of the efforts of local and regional actors like Next Level: Saxony!.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Edurino

Edurino, which is based in Munich, Bavaria, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its "Edurino Episode 'Tina'". This is the company's fifth grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

People

Jannik Kasper Becomes Co-CEO Alongside Wolf Lang at Super Crowd

The Hamburg-based events company Super Crowd Entertainment (Polaris, Indie Arena Booth) intends to usher in the next phase of the company’s development with a dual leadership structure. With immediate effect, Jannik Kasper will join founder Wolf Lang as co-CEO.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

4Players Hires Ahmed Ouahab as Director of Sales and International Growth

With Ahmed Ouahab as their new Director of Sales and International Growth, 4Players GmbH wants to tap new regions in gaming and increasingly non-gaming contexts.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read