Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold 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 Witchfire | Adrian Chmielarz © The Astronauts People G+ Adrian Chmielarz on AAA Mediocrity, Creativity in Small Teams and Witchfire Witchfire from The Astronauts is an acclaimed shooter currently available on Early Access. We spoke to co-owner Adrian Chmielarz about the current state of the AAA shooter genre, the creative nature of the AA segment, and the game's lengthy development period since it was first announced in 2017. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read 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 GamesMarket Plus 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 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 Events 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 New art of the GTA IV protagonists (Rockstar Games) Products GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight After the US cost of 79,99$, we now know the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders have started at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Team Star Fox: Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Fox McCloud © Nintendo Products Star Fox: Fox McCloud Is Back - and Better Than Ever Who would have thought? Nintendo is bringing Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad back to the screen in a way that is more cinematic than ever before, based on what is arguably the most popular instalment in the series to date. What can be expected from this reboot? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Campus Trier University Launches Survey Among Developers For Academic Research A new research project at the University of Trier is focusing on an academic study conducted not from an external perspective, but from within the industry itself. The project is based on a survey of game developers, which the university is now inviting responses to. By Stephan Steininger • 1 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
Witchfire | Adrian Chmielarz © The Astronauts People G+ Adrian Chmielarz on AAA Mediocrity, Creativity in Small Teams and Witchfire Witchfire from The Astronauts is an acclaimed shooter currently available on Early Access. We spoke to co-owner Adrian Chmielarz about the current state of the AAA shooter genre, the creative nature of the AA segment, and the game's lengthy development period since it was first announced in 2017. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
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 GamesMarket Plus 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 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
Events 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
New art of the GTA IV protagonists (Rockstar Games) Products GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight After the US cost of 79,99$, we now know the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders have started at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Team Star Fox: Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Fox McCloud © Nintendo Products Star Fox: Fox McCloud Is Back - and Better Than Ever Who would have thought? Nintendo is bringing Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad back to the screen in a way that is more cinematic than ever before, based on what is arguably the most popular instalment in the series to date. What can be expected from this reboot? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Campus Trier University Launches Survey Among Developers For Academic Research A new research project at the University of Trier is focusing on an academic study conducted not from an external perspective, but from within the industry itself. The project is based on a survey of game developers, which the university is now inviting responses to. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
