Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold Inon Zur, composer of the Fallout series, Starfield, Dragon Age and more (Zur) People G+ Game Music Makers: Inon Zur He made the soundtrack to Fallout, Syberia and Starfield: Legendary composer Inon Zur from Los Angeles is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read People John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read (Background: gamescom congress 2025) gamescom gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily 31 July 2026 - Trap Season, Roblox in the EU, PlayStation Numbers, Hasbro and D&D & more GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Roblox at the VLOP threshold, PlayStation Q1 numbers, Dungeons & Dragons goes Universes Beyond and more. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read The roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons upcoming year. (Wizards of the Coast) Tabletop Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Universes Beyond with World of Warcraft and Star Wars Bringing Universes Beyond to Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast will release World of Warcraft to D&D in November and Star Wars in 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Mobile Video Game Revenue Grew 0.2% in 2025, Direct-to-Consumer Grew 26% Advertorial | The shift to direct channels is no longer a forecast, and the publishers treating it as core infrastructure will walk into Gamescom negotiating from a different position than those still catching up. Meet Xsolla at Booth #A030-B035 in Hall 2.2. By Xsolla • 4 min read Seaworks: Trap Season © Aerosoft Products Seaworks: Trap Season From Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works Three German companies — Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works — have announced Seaworks: Trap Season. This fishing simulator is planned for release on PC and consoles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business Amazon’s Trojan Horse: Can Prime Video Succeed Where Stadia Failed? In his latest "Zoran's Update", experienced industry manager Zoran Roso analyses the potential consequences of integrating Luna into the Amazon Prime Video service and what it could mean for the industry if Amazon succeeds in turning passive viewers into active gamers. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Strong PlayStation Business in Q1 26, Outlook Raised Sony has reported flat sales, but a strong increase in operating income in Q1 of FY26. The company has revised its outlook upwards. In the hardware segment, Sony has secured sufficient memory to meet its projected sales volume. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Inon Zur, composer of the Fallout series, Starfield, Dragon Age and more (Zur) People G+ Game Music Makers: Inon Zur He made the soundtrack to Fallout, Syberia and Starfield: Legendary composer Inon Zur from Los Angeles is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
People John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast under Hasbro, is leaving his position after two years. He will remain as an advisor onboarding the next president, who is not yet selected. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(Background: gamescom congress 2025) gamescom gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily 31 July 2026 - Trap Season, Roblox in the EU, PlayStation Numbers, Hasbro and D&D & more GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: Roblox at the VLOP threshold, PlayStation Q1 numbers, Dungeons & Dragons goes Universes Beyond and more. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
The roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons upcoming year. (Wizards of the Coast) Tabletop Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Universes Beyond with World of Warcraft and Star Wars Bringing Universes Beyond to Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast will release World of Warcraft to D&D in November and Star Wars in 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mobile Video Game Revenue Grew 0.2% in 2025, Direct-to-Consumer Grew 26% Advertorial | The shift to direct channels is no longer a forecast, and the publishers treating it as core infrastructure will walk into Gamescom negotiating from a different position than those still catching up. Meet Xsolla at Booth #A030-B035 in Hall 2.2. By Xsolla • 4 min read
Seaworks: Trap Season © Aerosoft Products Seaworks: Trap Season From Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works Three German companies — Aerosoft, Binary Impact and Alchemical Works — have announced Seaworks: Trap Season. This fishing simulator is planned for release on PC and consoles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Amazon’s Trojan Horse: Can Prime Video Succeed Where Stadia Failed? In his latest "Zoran's Update", experienced industry manager Zoran Roso analyses the potential consequences of integrating Luna into the Amazon Prime Video service and what it could mean for the industry if Amazon succeeds in turning passive viewers into active gamers. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Strong PlayStation Business in Q1 26, Outlook Raised Sony has reported flat sales, but a strong increase in operating income in Q1 of FY26. The company has revised its outlook upwards. In the hardware segment, Sony has secured sufficient memory to meet its projected sales volume. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
