Business Ubisoft Supports Friendly Fire as Main Sponsor with Anno 117 The Friendly Fire Charity Stream will kick off for the 11th time on December 6, and Ubisoft will be the main sponsor for the fourth time overall, as it was last year. The focus of the campaign will be on Anno 117. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Deutsche Indie Showcase / German Indie Showcase, 1UP Management Business Application Phase for the German Indie Showcase Has Begun The second edition of the German Indie Showcase will be broadcast on 11 December 2025. Studios and developers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland who are interested in participating can now submit their games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Thomas Inderst Business Game Studies Watchlist #43 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter is published weekly on GamesMarkt, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industriy Association; Picture by: Dirk Mathesius Business Game Welcomes IOC's Commitment and Applauds German Government The German games industry association game has spoken out following the end of the collaboration between the IOC and EWCF, welcoming the IOC's commitment to Olympic Esports Games. At the same time, the association praises the German government's approach to esports. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Berlin-based artist Nura takes on the role of the Replacer; Pierce and Activision Blizzard Business Pierce and Activision Blizzard Launch Strategic Partnership in Germany Berlin-based culture marketing agency Pierce has entered into a strategic partnership with Activision Blizzard for the German market. Pierce is also responsible for the creative implementation of the localised "The Replacer" campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Bitkraft Report Forecasts 18% CAGR in Indian Gaming and 26% in Indian Esports Market Gaming and interactive media are the growth drivers of the Indian digital media and entertainment market. This is the conclusion of a study by Bitkraft Ventures and Redseer Strategy. However, the market also has many special aspects. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business UK Studio Panic Stations Formed to Make Co-Op Games A new development studio called Panic Stations has been founded in the UK. Several industry veterans with experience of working on Fall Guys are working at the studio, and it plans to focus on co-op games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Picture by IOC Business IOC and EWCF Conclude Partnership for Olympic Esports Games The wrangling over the first Olympic Esports Games continues. Following the breakthrough and subsequent postponement, stakeholders IOC, SOPC, and EWCF met again to review the project and terminated the partnership by mutual agreement. Both sides will continue their esports plans separately. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella; © 2017 Microsoft Business Xbox Revenue Declines Slightly in Q1 FY26 During the first quarter of the current financial year, Microsoft's Xbox division experienced a two per cent decline in revenue. Although Xbox content and services remained largely unchanged, hardware sales fell once again. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH; Photo credit: Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun (Kalypso Media) on Europe as a Gaming Location How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Dr. Anika Thun, CEO of Kalypso Media Group GmbH, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Power of Play: Brazil 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: Brazil. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla; Xsolla Business Xsolla: "The UK Ruling Against Apple's App Store Commissions Is a Defining Moment for the Industry." In the UK, Apple loses a lawsuit over App Store commissions last week. "This landmark decision challenges the dominance of major app marketplaces and opens the door to more transparent, equitable business models," Xsolla stated. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
