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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

gamescom

CD Projekt Red and Sega Were the Big Winners at the gamescom awards 2026

CD Projekt Red and Sega were the most successful at the gamescom awards 2026, with three prizes each. Ubisoft received the Best Business Booth award, while Games Done Quick was honoured with the Heart of Gaming Award.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

gamescom

Tiny Bull From Italy Wins 7th European Games Night

With a pitch for their upcoming game, Tiny Bull Studios from Italy won the 7th European Games Night by SpielFabrique, NRW Global Business and Business France this year held at Bootshaus. The OFAJ young studio prize went to Screen Play Studios for Burning Bridges.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

GamesMarket Daily - 11 September 2026: EA X Savvy, Industry Employment Survey, Leo Zullo, Deck 13 & David Schütze, Wardogs and more

A media report on a potential merger between EA and Savvy Games Group is one of the topics covered in this newsletter. Other topics include the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026, Leo Zullo's statements on the European games industry, and the postponement of Crystals of Irm due to Zelda.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

People

Leo Zullo 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 Leo Zullo, Managing Director Wired Productions (UK), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Daedalic and Tiny Monk Tales Launch Woodo on 16 September

Woodo by Daedalic and Tiny Monk Tales releases on 16 September 2026. The cutesy puzzler comes from Clumsy Rush developers Yullia ‘Julia’ Prohorova and Timur Bogotov.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Wardogs Surpasses One Million Sales on Launch Day

The 100-player tactical FPS Wardogs has sold over one million copies since its Early Access launch on Thursday. For developer Bulkhead and publisher Team17, the shooter is their most successful launch to date by far.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

EA Could Be Merged With Savvy Games

A merger between Electronic Arts and Savvy Games, both of which are majority-owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, is reportedly being considered. This would result in the creation of a new global gaming giant.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Loyalty Wanes as Games Industry Becomes More Desperate

The Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026 shines a light on employer loyalty, freelancing and the hope workers find in their pet projects. Before its full release in November, we provide an exclusive insight into the data.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read