Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Gemma Bowen 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 • 3 min read Jochen Koubek is professor of Digital Media and Computer Game Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Uni Bayreuth) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Jochen Koubek, Bayreuth University In our new series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Starting out is Jochen Koubek of Bayreuth University. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Thalita Malagò, Director General, IIDEA (Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association) © Marco Bravi GamesMarket Plus The Italian Games Market Through the Eyes of Thalita Malagò, IIDEA Director No one knows the specifics of the Italian games market as well as Thalita Malagò, Director General of IIDEA. We speak with her about the challenges facing the industry, what support is needed, and how they can increase the visibility of games made in Italy on the international market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Part of the playable Endix Spring 2026 area (Endix) Products Endix Spring 2026 Reaches 10,000 Downloads The playable game showcase Endix has reached 10,000 downloads and 2.1 mil impressions on Steam with its Spring edition. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Founder Valerio Di Donato Buys Italian Developer 34BigThings Back From Plaion 34BigThings is independent once again. The Italian studio announced that the company’s founder Valerio Di Donato had already bought back 100 of the shares from Plaion in April. A major project based on a well-known IP is set to be announced later this year. Further games are in development. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read GIC Sprint Attracts 1,000 Visitors on Its Debut And Will Come Back in May 2027 For the first time, the organisers of the GIC in Poznań have held a second GIC conference this year and are pleased with the result. 1,000 visitors came to Katowice for the GIC Sprint, which is set to take place again in 2027, though this time in early May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Gemma Bowen 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 • 3 min read Events BXDXO Confirms ‘Be A Hero’ Gaming Zone at Stuttgart Comic Con Comic Con Stuttgart 2026 will once again feature a 1,000-square-metre gaming zone. The ‘Be A Hero’ gaming zone is organised and curated by the Munich-based agency BXDXO. Müller is on board as a partner, and a Steam sale to coincide with the event is in the pipeline. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (TU Bergakademie Freiberg) Campus TU Bergakademie Freiberg Releases Mining and Technology Minecraft Experience The Freiberg University of Mining and Technology has released Countdown Freiberg, a Minecraft server with full questline and real places to promote science communication and young talent recruitment around ressource extraction, refinement and production. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Gemma Bowen 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 • 3 min read
Jochen Koubek is professor of Digital Media and Computer Game Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Uni Bayreuth) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Jochen Koubek, Bayreuth University In our new series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Starting out is Jochen Koubek of Bayreuth University. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Thalita Malagò, Director General, IIDEA (Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association) © Marco Bravi GamesMarket Plus The Italian Games Market Through the Eyes of Thalita Malagò, IIDEA Director No one knows the specifics of the Italian games market as well as Thalita Malagò, Director General of IIDEA. We speak with her about the challenges facing the industry, what support is needed, and how they can increase the visibility of games made in Italy on the international market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Part of the playable Endix Spring 2026 area (Endix) Products Endix Spring 2026 Reaches 10,000 Downloads The playable game showcase Endix has reached 10,000 downloads and 2.1 mil impressions on Steam with its Spring edition. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Founder Valerio Di Donato Buys Italian Developer 34BigThings Back From Plaion 34BigThings is independent once again. The Italian studio announced that the company’s founder Valerio Di Donato had already bought back 100 of the shares from Plaion in April. A major project based on a well-known IP is set to be announced later this year. Further games are in development. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
GIC Sprint Attracts 1,000 Visitors on Its Debut And Will Come Back in May 2027 For the first time, the organisers of the GIC in Poznań have held a second GIC conference this year and are pleased with the result. 1,000 visitors came to Katowice for the GIC Sprint, which is set to take place again in 2027, though this time in early May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Gemma Bowen 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 • 3 min read
Events BXDXO Confirms ‘Be A Hero’ Gaming Zone at Stuttgart Comic Con Comic Con Stuttgart 2026 will once again feature a 1,000-square-metre gaming zone. The ‘Be A Hero’ gaming zone is organised and curated by the Munich-based agency BXDXO. Müller is on board as a partner, and a Steam sale to coincide with the event is in the pipeline. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(TU Bergakademie Freiberg) Campus TU Bergakademie Freiberg Releases Mining and Technology Minecraft Experience The Freiberg University of Mining and Technology has released Countdown Freiberg, a Minecraft server with full questline and real places to promote science communication and young talent recruitment around ressource extraction, refinement and production. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
