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: Lenja Kaufmann 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 • 7 min read Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies © Mikko Mäntyniemi gamescom EC Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen to Visit Gamescom Henna Virkkunen will be visiting gamescom for the first time this year. As the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, as well as the Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies, she will be taking part in the political opening. By Marcel Kleffmann • Marion Plank is professor for Game Art at IU (Plank/IU) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse gamescom Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Nintendo has confirmed its presence for gamescom 2026 as one of the first companies. Who is at the fair as well this year? (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026 Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom Interview: Transition to the Next Stage of Gamescom Dev The upcoming gamescom dev will be Stephan Reichart’s last as Managing Director of game events and, at the same time, Frederik Hammes’ first. We spoke to both of them about the upcoming change, the transition period and what lies ahead for Stephan and gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Abyssus © DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew Products Abyssus With so many cooperative roguelite shooters out there, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. Abyssus, from DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew, attempts to do just that, offering players an unconventional underwater setting and powerful gunplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Matt Bromberg, President and CEO, Unity Development Unity Announces Release of Unity 7 For Q1 2027 At Unite in Seoul, Unity unveiled the roadmap for the release of Unity 7. The beta is set to launch in December. The release is scheduled for Q1 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lenja Kaufmann 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 • 7 min read
Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies © Mikko Mäntyniemi gamescom EC Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen to Visit Gamescom Henna Virkkunen will be visiting gamescom for the first time this year. As the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, as well as the Commissioner responsible for digital and frontier technologies, she will be taking part in the political opening. By Marcel Kleffmann •
Marion Plank is professor for Game Art at IU (Plank/IU) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse gamescom Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Nintendo has confirmed its presence for gamescom 2026 as one of the first companies. Who is at the fair as well this year? (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026 Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom Interview: Transition to the Next Stage of Gamescom Dev The upcoming gamescom dev will be Stephan Reichart’s last as Managing Director of game events and, at the same time, Frederik Hammes’ first. We spoke to both of them about the upcoming change, the transition period and what lies ahead for Stephan and gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Abyssus © DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew Products Abyssus With so many cooperative roguelite shooters out there, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. Abyssus, from DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew, attempts to do just that, offering players an unconventional underwater setting and powerful gunplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Matt Bromberg, President and CEO, Unity Development Unity Announces Release of Unity 7 For Q1 2027 At Unite in Seoul, Unity unveiled the roadmap for the release of Unity 7. The beta is set to launch in December. The release is scheduled for Q1 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
