"Plants vs. Zombies" ist iPhone-Hit Tim Pototzki February 26, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post 300.000 Käufer hat "Plants vs. Zombies" auf dem iPhone © None Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Dinesh Punni, founder and CEO of immersive insiders / Camillo Stark, Head of Immersive Technology at 1SP Agency © immersive Insiders / 1SP Agency Events 1SP Agency Becomes Strategic Enterprise Partner of XRCC Berlin 2026 Immersive Insiders (UniVRsitas UG) and 1SP Agency are jointly organising XRCC Berlin 2026 (XR Creator Con), which will take place in Berlin from 30 June to 3 July 2026. The aim is to transform prototypes into 'pilot-ready solutions'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Bus Simulator 27 - astragon Entertainment Products Astragon's Bus Simulator 27 Will Be Released in 2026 Later this year, astragon Entertainment will continue the Bus Simulator series. Developed by Polish studio Simteract, Bus Simulator 27 will boast the biggest bus fleet in the franchise's history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during this Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note! By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Letitia James, General Attorney of the state of New York, is sueing Valve for promoting illegal gambling (GA NY) Business New York Sues Valve for Gambling The state of New York in the US is sueing Valve Corporation for promoting gambling in the form of lootboxes in their games and profiting off them on Steam. The case is part of a drive against online gambling, sports betting and prediction market misuse. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch Business Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle. By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dinesh Punni, founder and CEO of immersive insiders / Camillo Stark, Head of Immersive Technology at 1SP Agency © immersive Insiders / 1SP Agency Events 1SP Agency Becomes Strategic Enterprise Partner of XRCC Berlin 2026 Immersive Insiders (UniVRsitas UG) and 1SP Agency are jointly organising XRCC Berlin 2026 (XR Creator Con), which will take place in Berlin from 30 June to 3 July 2026. The aim is to transform prototypes into 'pilot-ready solutions'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Bus Simulator 27 - astragon Entertainment Products Astragon's Bus Simulator 27 Will Be Released in 2026 Later this year, astragon Entertainment will continue the Bus Simulator series. Developed by Polish studio Simteract, Bus Simulator 27 will boast the biggest bus fleet in the franchise's history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during this Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note! By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Letitia James, General Attorney of the state of New York, is sueing Valve for promoting illegal gambling (GA NY) Business New York Sues Valve for Gambling The state of New York in the US is sueing Valve Corporation for promoting gambling in the form of lootboxes in their games and profiting off them on Steam. The case is part of a drive against online gambling, sports betting and prediction market misuse. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch Business Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle. By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
