Business Power of Play: Mexico As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Mexico. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Elena Grigorian, Chief Executive Officer of My.Games; Grigorian Business Elena Grigorian (My.Games) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Elena Grigorian, Chief Executive Officer of My.Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The winner of the 2025 SAE Awards | Pictures: SAE Institute GmbH, Sven Kubeile Business SAE Hamburg Takes Home 7 Trophies From the SAE Awards 2025 For the 20th time, the SAE Institute and the SAE Alumni Association presented their SAE Awards, which recognize the work of students and former students of the private educational institution. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Graph by GamesMarkt; Source: Power of Play Report 2025 by ESA Business Power of Play: USA As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: The United States of America. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Almost the entire Tiny Roar team; Photo credit: Tiny Roar (archive picture) Business Tiny Roar Received €201,365 of Federal Funding The Hamburg-based studio Tiny Roar has received €201,365 in funding from the Federal Government's Games Funding Programme for "TR4 Prototype: A Coming-of-Age Story in a Green Post-Apocalypse". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Marta Cienkowska with GIC Organiser Jakub Marszałkowski (Picture by GamesMarkt) Business Poland's Minister of Culture Marta Cienkowska Visits GIC and Awards CEEGA to Warhorse Studios The second day of the GIC was not only marked by interesting presentations, but also by politics. Polish Minister of Culture Marta Cienkowska visited the conference for a round table discussion with the industry. Later, she also presented the main prize at the Central & East European Game Awards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
PLAY! Con in Trier; Photo Credit: Sebastian Hontheim Business The Fourth Edition of PLAY! Con in Trier Is the Biggest One Yet PLAY! Con returns to Messepark Trier on 8 and 9 November 2025. As well as an expanded gaming area, the fourth edition of the fair will also feature a trading card area for the first time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine; Photo: Slitherine Business Marco Alessandro Minoli (Slitherine) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Thomas Inderst Business Game Studies Watchlist #42 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter is published weekly on GamesMarkt, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst. This week's topics include a philosophical side quest in Cyberpunk 2077, Games for Change, and the sustainable transition of Europe's games industry. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Business Games for Families With More Partners Than Ever Before The Games for Families trade fair roadshow from Planetlan has reached and exceeded pre-pandemic levels in terms of the number of partners. Nineteen companies with over 30 brands will be participating in the fall events. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Open Call For R42 Games Accelerator 2026 Started Founders have until November 30 to apply for the R42 Games Accelerator 2026. Mentoring and workshops are on offer, as well as the opportunity to use the R42 ecosystem and infrastructure. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Power of Play: South Korea As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: South Korea. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
