Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment / RoadCraft © Sardin, Pullup Entertainment / Saber & Focus Business Pullup Capitalizes on Strong Back Catalog and Two Dotemu Releases Pullup Entertainment recorded a solid performance in Q3 of 2025/26, with the two Dotemu titles, Absolum and Marvel Cosmic Invasion, performing particularly well. The entire back catalogue also grew strongly. Financial targets for the full year were confirmed. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #2 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include the Rockstar Union trial, minor protection in the Netherlands and Game Poems. By Rudolf Inderst • 2 min read
Christian Teichmann, CEO BPI, and Philipp Gerbert, VEP TUM Venture Labs | Picture by BPI Business Burda and UnternehmerTUM Launch European Gaming Incubation Initiative The German media company Burda has launched BurdaGP (Gaming Program) through its subsidiary Burda Principal Investments and in collaboration with UnternehmerTUM. Together, they aim to support gaming start-ups in their early stages, also with a view to Burda's future business portfolio. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Focus Home Interactive (nor Pullup) acquired the studio in February 2022 © Focus / Pullup Business Pullup Entertainment Closes Leikir Studio Pullup Entertainment has announced the closure of Leikir Studio. The French studio's most recent projects were Rogue Lords, Metal Slug Tactics and Synergy, all of which were developed in Ivry-sur-Seine. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Arthur Van Clap and Ivan Marchand, President (from Left to Right) Business Gamevestor Secures Funding to Create and Launch Crowd Investment Platform for Games With €1 million in fresh capital, Gamevestor plans to launch its crowd investment platform for games in early 2026. An interview with founders Ivan Marchand and Arthur Van Clap about the platform, how it differs from crowdfunding, and their long-term goals including an expansion to the US. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
The University for Further Education Krems is closing the doors of their Center for Applied Game Studies. Center Lead Natalie Denk is looking to save projects like FROG otherwise. (Walter Skokanitsch / Denk) Business Europe’s Oldest Game Studies Course Is Getting Closed The University for Further Education Krems in Austria is ending the oldest game studies course in Europe and closing its Center for Applied Game Studies. This marks the loss of two of the oldest institutions in European Game Studies. Former Center Head Natalie Denk however has plans. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business The AI Tax: How Silicon Scarcity is Colliding with the ‘GTA 6’ Super Cycle In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. GamesMarkt is republishing the update with his consent. This time's topic: The impact of the AI boom on console pricing (options) and what this could mean for game development and publishing. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Meta Quest 3 © Meta Business Less Metaverse at Meta, but More Wearables Meta is shifting its focus from metaverse to wearables. The company is closing three VR gaming studios, making staff cuts at Camouflaj and discontinuing Supernatural content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dorothee Bär | Picture: Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler Business Federal Ministry of Research Working on a Concept for Tax-Based Gaming Funding in Germany Dorothee Bär's ministry is working on a concept for a tax-based subsidy model for the games industry, as the minister confirmed during a press conference to present the new games industry study. Even when asked, she did not want to commit to a timetable. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industry Association © Dirk Mathesius/game Business "The Federal Games Funding Programme Pays off for Germany" A new study of the German games industry reveals dynamic growth and significant potential. The industry has grown strongly and the Federal Games Funding Programme is having a positive impact on the public sector. The study concludes that tax incentives are required. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Continue to Jointly Commit to Safer Gaming The three console manufacturers Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment are continuing their collaboration on safer gaming, which began in 2020. In a joint statement, they present their evolved shared principles. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
The Prague concert. (Warhorse / Shooter) Business Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Concert Plays in Frankfurt After a sold-out premiere in Prague, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II concert tour by Warhorse Studios and Shooter Promotions moves to Frankfurt am Main on 12 February. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
