Square Enix Collective Revived

Business

Publishing Partnership Between Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games

The Avalanche Studios Group will become the global publisher of Supermassive Games' titles, beginning with Directive 8020, released in May 2026. Both companies are part of the Nordisk Games group.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Recap: Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026)

Evil Empire's Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured world premieres, gameplay reveals, demo releases and release dates for 40 games, along with other announcements. From Stronghold 4 through Machinarium 2 and Revamp to Windrose and Living Hell.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Events

Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026

The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo.

By Marcel Kleffmann •

Business

US Video Games Market Remains Below Last Year’s Levels in August

At US$4.26 billion, the US market saw a 9 per cent year-on-year decline in sales volume in August. This time, the drop in turnover is primarily attributable to software.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Paramount and Di Bonaventura Reportedly Producing a Cyberpunk Movie

Paramount Pictures is working with CD Projekt Red on a live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, according to the US magazine Deadline. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is reportedly on board as a producer.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Insights: Four Interviews with Indie Studios on Themed Steam Sales

How do indie studios decide which Steam sales events to participate in, and is it worth doing so? We asked these and more questions to Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers).

By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #37

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This weeks topics include meta studies, in-between time, conferences, a new institute and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Business

Publishing Partnership Between Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games

The Avalanche Studios Group will become the global publisher of Supermassive Games' titles, beginning with Directive 8020, released in May 2026. Both companies are part of the Nordisk Games group.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Kitman Breaks 100,000 Wishlists, Releases Demo

Irish studio Outlier and German publisher Daedalic have released the demo for their football equipment manager simulator Kitman with the news that is has reached over 100,000 wishlists so far.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read