Business G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025? Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read
Planet Zoo 2 © Frontier Developments Business Jo Cooke: "FY26 Was a Landmark Year for Frontier Developments" Frontier Developments has reported a record year. Chief Executive Officer Jo Cooke said, "FY26 was a landmark year for Frontier." The UK-based company plans to release one creative simulation game per year; the next is Planet Zoo 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Shams Jorjani, CEO Arrowhead Game Studios © Jorjani, Arrowhead Game Studios Business G+ Shams Jorjani 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 Shams Jorjani, CEO Arrowhead Game Studios, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Woodo © Tiny Monks Tales, Daedalic Entertainment Business G+ How Daedalic Entertainment Is Setting Itself Up for the Future What began with classic point-and-click adventures at Daedalic Entertainment has evolved into a broad portfolio over nearly 20 years. They are versatile and well-positioned for the future, while remaining true to their roots. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Business GDC State of the Industry Survey Moves to November The GDC State of the Industry Survey by Informa moves from January to November releases, meaning it is open for answers now for the second time in 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Finnish Game Studio MiTale Starts Transmedia Publishing MiTale from Finland has announced that it will start into publishing. The indie studio from Turku not only covers digital games, but also board games, graphic novels and books. Submissions will start early next year. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
CygamesEdge © Cygames Business Cygames Launched New Brand CygamesEdge Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Cygames has launched CygamesEdge, a new brand focused on small- and medium-sized projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom 2026 Business Area hall 4.1 © Koelnmesse GmbH Oliver Wachenfeld gamescom Gamescom Organisers Respond to Hardware Theft At gamescom 2026, hardware was stolen from the business area. This fact quickly spread throughout the industry. While the organisers' initial response was largely met with rejection and criticism, they are now striking a different tone. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox Cloud Gaming - Cloud Playtime Update © Xbo Business Xbox Cloud Gaming: Monthly Xbox Game Pass Hour Limit and Access Without Game Pass Microsoft is introducing changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming. From November, a playtime limit will be introduced for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, depending on their subscription type. Additionally, users will be able to purchase cloud gaming hours without a Game Pass subscription. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Beyond the $213B Horizon: How Regional Shifts and the Casual Renaissance Are Redefining Gaming's Growth Engines In his latest newsletter, industry expert Zoran Roso asks whether the traditional $70 AAA console model has reached its limit, how legacy publishers reorganize their business units to capture non-traditional gaming families, and where should capital focus in the coming years. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
(Bisalina) Business Bisalina Speedruns for RTL Foundation Collects 22,650€ The biggest edition of Bisalina Speedruns was held at the RTL headquarters ion Cologne last week: €22,650 have been collected for charity, which go to the RTL Foundation. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Planet Coaster 2 (c) Frontier Developments Business Frontier Collaborates With Disney on New Video Game Cambridge-based video game developer and publisher Frontier Developments has announced an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game drawing on Disney's IP portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
