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Publishing

G+ "We've Been Extremely Lucky," Dave Richard of Behaviour Interactive About Dead by Daylight

During the anniversary celebrations of Dead by Daylight, we spoke with Dave Richard, the game's Senior Creative Director, about its continued success. After all, the game reached 250,000 concurrent players across all platforms in its tenth year.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Publishing

How Many Dudes?

How Many Dudes? from Butterscotch Shenanigans sold over 100,000 copies in just 50 hours. It's the studio's fastest-selling game to date. But what exactly is this roguelike autobattler all about?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Publishing

Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo Expand European Distribution Partnership

Last fall, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Koei Tecmo Europe entered into a distribution partnership covering most European countries. This partnership has now been expanded to include the remaining countries.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Politics

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 10. Aug 26: Games Hub, gamescom, Funding, Game Dev Days Graz, Chop Chop Inc.

A new hub for gaming startups in Frankfurt and plenty of gamescom—the week is off to a strong start, though it’s not entirely dominated by the trade show in Cologne. But there’s also news about funding and games in Graz.

By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read

Frankfurt Expands Startup Funding Program and Relocates Games Hub

Frankfurt is gradually improving the conditions for startups, including those in the gaming industry. At the turn of the year, the city will close the existing startup center, which also housed the 2025 Games Hub Frankfurt. It will move to the Futury Startup Space.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

gamescom Tips: Surviving Cologne's Summer Heat

August is hot in Cologne. The gamescom week can be quite a strain if you are not used to the climate here. To make your stay a bit cooler and a lot safer, we have collected tips against the heat that will help you keep hydrated and functional during your time at gamescom.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Update: Wildcard Tickets and Saturday for gamescom 2026 all Sold Out

Wildcard tickets for gamescom's Wednesday have been sold out, says the fair. The Saturday is also at capacity now, but more tickets for Opening Night Live have been made available.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Beyerdynamic Is Teaming up With Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom 2026

The German audio specialist beyerdynamic, based in Heilbronn, teamed up with the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2026. The long-standing company, which has recently expanded its gaming initiatives, is equipping indie developers with headsets.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read