Sharon Baylay-Bell Becomes Chairwoman of Testronic, Sonia Kerr Named New CEO

People

Ivan Buchta joins Madfinger Games

A new addition to Madfinger Games. The Czech studio has recruited Ivan Buchta as Associate Creative Director. Buchta joins from Bohemia Interactive.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Thera Bytes Refocuses on Co-Op Games and Secures €600,000 in Federal Funding

German indie game studio Thera Bytes has completed a strategic and organisational realignment, focusing its future development on cooperative multiplayer games. Kreshnik Halili is leading the studio's technical direction.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Kalypso Media Appoints Karen Ionescu as Sales Manager

In the run-up to the company's 20th anniversary, gamescom and the upcoming release of Tropico 7, the sales specialist Karen Ionescu is joining Kalypso Media UK.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

Czech Incubator Gamebaze Brings Studios and Solo Developers to Cologne

Gamebaze, which claims to be the first games incubator in the Czech Republic, will bring some of its affiliated studios to Cologne as part of the Czech joint booth. The goal is also to promote the Brno region as a business location.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Esports

Wizards of the Coast Becomes Sponsor for G2 Esports

Wizards of the Coast has signed up as long-time sponsor for Berlin esports team G2. The partnership will include several Wizards game logos rotating on the team's jerseys, starting with Archetype Entertainment's Exodus.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

TCG Awards 2026 Voting Open Now

The nominees for the 2026 TCG Awards are open for public voting now. Among them are games, sets and artworks, but also impactful organisations such as Women+ in Magic, Tolarian Community College and Tank, Heal, Slay! Magic: The GAYthering.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Development

G+ Under the Hood: Making the Sprites of Fishbowl

In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, imissmyfriends leads us through the sprite making process of several characters in Fishbowl.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

gamescom

4Divinity Is Set to Push Into the Western Markets at Gamescom 2026

4Divinity, the publishing arm of GCL Global Holdings, is making a major move into the Western gaming market by bringing a six-title portfolio to gamescom 2026, including Showa American Story, The Defiant and Guns of Eschaton.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Embracer Group Had a Strong Start to the Financial Year in Q1

Compared to the Embracer Group's internal expectations, Q1 was a strong start to the financial year. This is mainly due to the strong PC/Console segment and three games from THQ Nordic.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read