© Xbox Business Xbox Games Showcase Announced, Followed by the Outer Worlds 2 Direct As in previous years, the beginning of June will see many showcases. Microsoft returns with a double feature: the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, 8 June, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The party leaders of CDU/CSU and SPD at the announcement of the coalition agreement (from left): Markus Söder (CSU), Friedrich Merz (CDU), Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken (both SPD) © IMAGO / NurPhoto Business Tax Incentives for Games Industry Sealed in Coalition Pact In Berlin, the CDU/CSU and SPD are currently presenting the final draft of their coalition agreement for the upcoming government. It contains passages on games funding that make a tax-based model likely. The German association game sees "key issues addressed". Will the German games industry get a By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup's Dieter Schoeller on the Future of the Company, Retail Publishing and the Current Market Situation By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "Indie, by Nature, Remains a Niche Market, With Thousands of Companies Competing for a Very Small Share of It." Publishing games is hard - for indies, for AAA companies, and for everyone in between. Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller talks to GamesMarkt about the niche the company wants to fill. Headup is also currently evaluating the possibility of re-entering traditional retail. GamesMarkt: What is your market niche? How do you By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game - The German Games Industry Association presented a specific proposal for tax-based games funding in Germany © Dirk Mathesius Business game Unveils Plan for Competitive Games Funding at International Level While the next government in Berlin is negotiating its coalition agreement, game presented a specific proposal for the introduction of a tax-based games funding programme. The fund model should be retained and adapted. According to Goldmedia, lucrative multiplier effects could be expected. The mention of a tax-based model for games By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Content Affairs founder Denise Bieber © Content Affairs Business Content Affairs Organises Diversity Meetups at Gaming Events, Starting With Caggtus The agency Content Affairs is committed to bringing more diversity to the games industry. They are organising a series of Diversity Meetups at major gaming events such as caggtus in Leipzig. Further meetups will take place at the Indie Game Fest, gamescom, Dokomi and Games Ground. GamesMarkt spoke to founder By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Newzoo Business PC & Console Gaming Report 2025 Released by Newzoo The market researchers at Newzoo have published their annual PC & Console Gaming Report. The (free) report answers key questions about where the market has been, where it is and where it's going. Just like every year, Newzoo has published the PC & Console Gaming Report 2025. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In response to the criticism from 2024, Koelnmesse and game have organised childcare for the gamescom business area so that mothers of young children can also attend the important business event. © Pexels, RDNE / KoelnMesse, game Business Childcare in the gamescom Business Area for the First Time Koelnmesse and game have taken on board the criticism from nursing mothers last year and have come up with a solution. In 2025, childcare facilities will be provided in the business centre for the first time. Even at a successful trade fair like gamescom, there are aspects that can be By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Commandos: Origins © Kalypso Media Business Dr. Anika Thun: "Like Tropico, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, we see Commandos as a core IP ..." The return of Commandos is imminent. Managing Director of Kalypso Media, Dr. Anika Thun, spoke to GamesMarkt about the importance of the franchise to the publisher and the challenges of bringing back a game from a long-dormant series. GamesMarkt: How challenging is it to develop a title based on a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dr. Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media © Kalypso Business Kalypso's Dr Anika Thun on the Importance of Commandos to the Publisher By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx Business gamescom and devcom Offer a Combined Ticket for the First Time Tickets for gamescom 2025 in Cologne are now on sale, for the first time also in combination with devcom. Trade visitors are asked to register early, as the process can take up to 48 hours. This year, tickets for gamescom in Cologne in August will be available in new bundles By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
