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RadiGaMe Transfer Conference Caps Deradicalisation Cluster — From left: Christoph Hebbecker of Attorney-Generalship Cologne, Levke Burfeind (HateAid), Sebastian Galla (Ruhr University Bochum) and moderator Robert Pelzer (TU Berlin) (GamesMarkt)

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RadiGaMe Transfer Conference Caps Deradicalisation Cluster

At the RadiGaMe cluster transfer conference, research partners from law, police, civil society, games industry and media gathered to exchange and consolidate their knowledge and research results.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Fair Play Democracy Steps Into the Light With Open Letter

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Fair Play Democracy Steps Into the Light With Open Letter

Fair Play Democracy, an alliance of academics and serious game makers together with over 50 signatories from games, politics, media and civil society is calling for games to use their power and possibilities to fight against anti-democratic sentiments. Everyone can now co-sign the open letter.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Josh Sawyer Opens 27th DemoDay at TU Munich (Update) — The organising team of 27th DemoDay TUM, the keynote speaker and a prominent streamer: Among them Johanna Pirker (center front), David Plecher (second from left), Josh Sawyer (center back) and Maurice Weber (third from left) (GamesMarket)

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Josh Sawyer Opens 27th DemoDay at TU Munich (Update)

New 'games professor' Johanna Pirker at TUM opens her first DemoDay with a bang: Josh Sawyer from Obsidian held the keynote about working in small teams in front of a full hall of students. The keynote is now free to watch online as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History — The CH Ludens crew regularly meets up for research and workshops (Pfister)

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Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History

A team of researchers from four universities has been researching the entire history of Switzerland as a games production and publication market for three years now. We spoke to the team about entering the project’s last year, and how Switzerland’s past formed its present indie boom.

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15

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Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May — GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert)

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GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May

The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #14

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Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #14

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include a new Master's in Game Studies, the TH Cologne's summer school, creepypasta and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions

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Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions

The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

German Society for Game Studies Accepts Members Now — Group photo of the initiators of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Spielwissenschaft at its founding in June 2025 (German Society for Game Science) © DGSW

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German Society for Game Studies Accepts Members Now

The German Society for Game Studies DGSW is now accepting membership applications. The society aims to make Game Studies an established institution in academic structures.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #13

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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

"Mythos Hyrule": Zelda Academic Anthology Calls for Submissions — (Mythos Hyrule)

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"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

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