Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #13 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include an Elden Ring anthology, a new Zelda call, HeroQuest and jobs. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read
gamescom Latam 2025 (game/Koelnmesse Brasil/Omelete) gamescom gamescom Latam 2026 Hosts Brendan Greene and David Wise With the first speaker announcements, gamescom Latam 2026 starts the countdown to 29 April. Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) and composer David Wise will be on site. This year, gamescom Latam wants to focus becoming the gateway for Western companies to Latin America. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business indie.io Announces Indie Pass Subscription Model for Games Starting 13 April, indie publisher and game platform indie.io launches subscription model Indie Pass. For 5,99€, over 70 indie games are available at the start. Indie devs can add their game non-exclusive, with revenue distributed based on player time spent. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(Mythos Hyrule) Business "Mythos Hyrule": Zelda Academic Anthology Calls for Submissions A new call from Germany asks for academic submissions on the Zelda series. Mythos Hyrule is edited by Jörg Burbach, Rudolf Thomas Inderst, Stefan Heinrich Simond and Nadine Trautzsch and accepts English language abstracts as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Structura Joins EFGAMP; Federation Grows Ever Faster The European Federation of Game Archives Museums and Preservation Projects grows faster and faster since 2025. Now, Italian Structura has joined. Last month, the Wroclaw Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era came into the fold. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Journalists and creators can skip the queues. (Koelnmesse) Business Media Accreditation for gamescom 2026 Now Open Media accreditation for gamescom 2026 is now open. For the first time, journalists and creators only need one form to visit both gamescom and gamescom dev. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Event Area @ R42 Games Hub © Gecko Two Business G+ House of Games in Leipzig: R42 Games Hub Celebrates Its Grand Opening The R42 Games Hub in Leipzig celebrated its grand opening today. This Saxon project is a building dedicated entirely to the gaming industry, bringing together coworking, gaming, production, and more. Additionally, entrepreneurs from Saxony have formed an alliance to help shape the state's future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Apex Legends is climbing the charts © Electronic Arts Business G+ Weekly Steam Charts: The Calm Week After Crimson Desert The latest Steam weekly revenue charts show that Crimson Desert and Counter-Strike 2 have swapped places. CS2 is now back in the lead. Updates for live-service games in particular are also bringing these titles back into the charts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW gamescom NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo/The Pokémon Company/Koei Tecmo) Business Ikea Celebrates 20 Years of Japanese Stores With Pokopia Collab To mark 20 years of stores in Japan, Ikea is cooperating with Pokémon Pokopia. While certain events will only be held in Japanese stores, the Ikea Island in game will be visitable from everywhere, featuring Ikea rooms and furniture. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
