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Awards

Swiss Game Awards 2026 Accept Submissions for Games and Content Creators

Until 30 September and 18 October respectively, the SGDA accepts submissions for games and content creators for the Swiss Game Awards 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

TIGA Presents 2026 Games Education Awards Finalists

Several universities, teachers, students and graduate game projects are up for election at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2026. The winners will be announced on 5 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Awards

TIGA Reveals 2026 Awards Shortlist

UK trade association TIGA has revealed the extensive shortlists for their Games Industry Awards show on 18 November in London.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

People

Nicolas Godement on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Nicolas Godement, CEO Twin Sails Interactive (France), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Meta Connect 2026: AI, New Glasses and Just Some Content

At Meta Connect 2026, Meta outlined its roadmap for XR for the coming months. The company is focusing on AI and a diverse range of devices including its new vr flagship product Meta VR Glasses. There is also new VR content, but this is not the main focus.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

gamescom

Show Update and Gamescom Asia Early Bird Ticket Sales Ends

With just a few weeks to go before the event kicks off, the exhibition halls at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 are filling up with well-known brands, including Bandai Namco, Capcom, Razer, Sega and Nintendo. Meanwhile, the Early Bird ticket sale ends on 29 September.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Campus

Student Games Festival 2026 in Warsaw

The second edition of the Student Games Festival will take place from 8 to 9 October 2026 at the Palace of Culture & Science in Warsaw. This international event is dedicated to the work of students and emerging game developers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Fortune's Weave is the eighteenth instalment in the main Fire Emblem series, following Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) and Fire Emblem Engage (2023). It is the first game in the series to be released exclusively on the Switch 2, and is already one of the console's best games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 23 Sep 26: Red Dunes Games, FROG 2026, Serious Games Summit, Titan Quest 2, Steam Charts

Today’s news brought the first programme highlights from FROG, as well as the return of age verification on Discord. In our interviews, we not only hear from Thomas Reisenegger but, thanks to two managers from Red Dune Games, also gain an interesting insight into the UAE as a gaming hub.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read