Margarete Schneider, Project Manager Gamecity Hamburg Events Portside Game Assembly is Set to Continue 2027 Following Another Successful Year For the second time, 100 carefully selected heads of indie studios have met in Hamburg as part of the Portside Game Assembly for an open exchange in a safe environment. The organisers from Gamecity Hamburg are pleased with the outcome and have announced the date for 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Taipei Game Show Opens Exhibitor Registration and Submissions for Indie Game Award Exhibitors can now register for the Taipei Game Show 2027. In addition to the trade fair, there will also be an Indie Award in 2027, open to studios worldwide, as well as the Game Linker conference. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(Super Crowd) Events Creative Europe Media: 17 Free Slots at Polaris 2026 17 studios from EU countries can showcase their game for free at Indie Arena Booth on Polaris 2026, thanks to Creative Europe Media. Additionally, 10 studios from low audiovisual capacity countries can get travel grants as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nico Balletta, Head of Programme gamescom dev (Prictures: gamescom dev/game events GmbH) gamescom About Tough Decisions and Great Joy Putting Together the Gamescom Dev Sessions The countdown to gamescom and to gamescom dev is on. The first speakers have been announced. In this interview, Head of Programme Nico Balletta reveals how the session list is put together, how he ensures a good balance, and why he believes it is essential to give young talents a stage. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Events GermanDevDays Extend Ticket Registration Submissions for the GermanDevDays in July have been extended until 11 July. The event takes place on 22-23 July. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
(Brandmania 2026) Events Brandmania 2026 Sees 1,000 Participants The second Brandmania sees 1,000 attendants in Essen. Last year, Brandmate had rebranded into the new identity. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Events BXDXO Confirms ‘Be A Hero’ Gaming Zone at Stuttgart Comic Con Comic Con Stuttgart 2026 will once again feature a 1,000-square-metre gaming zone. The ‘Be A Hero’ gaming zone is organised and curated by the Munich-based agency BXDXO. Müller is on board as a partner, and a Steam sale to coincide with the event is in the pipeline. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In 2025, gamescom asia took place for the first time alongside the Thailand Game Show in Bangkok gamescom Austrian Showcase Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Asia In collaboration with the association Pioneers of Game Development Austria (PGDA), the ‘Spielschön in Austria 2026’ showcase will be making its debut appearance at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. Registrations are only open until the end of June. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The team of DevGamm at the Gdánsk issue 2026 (DevGamm) Events All Numbers of the First Summer Edition of DevGamm Gdánsk 611 attendees came to the first summer bash of DevGamm in Gdánsk. Almost half of them were at the Senior level or above. Visitors mostly came from Poland, Ukraine, UK and Germany. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Events Showcases and Steam Events to Submit To Which showcases are coming up that you can submit your game to? Check it out here in the GamesMarket Showcase Calendar. By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read
The Best Indie Game at the Digital Vikings Awards 2026 goes to Germany (Digital Vikings) Awards Digital Vikings Awards 2026: Moi Rai Brings Best Indie Game Prize to Hamburg During the Digital Vikings Awards at DevGamm Gdánsk 2026, Moi Rai Games from Hamburg won Best Indie Game. Best Indie Publisher went to Raw Fury. Two awards went to Poland, another to Ukraine. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Lively conversations filled the roundtables at First Playable 2026 © Baltimore Society Business The Record-Breaking Edition of First Playable 2026 Confirms the Event's Central Role in the Italian Video Game Industry Advertorial | The eighth edition of IIDEA's First Playable broke records, with over 700 industry professionals attending the event, including 55 international publishers, investors and agencies from 13 countries. Over 150 Italian dev teams and more than 120 freelancers held over 1,250 meetings. By IIDEA • 6 min read
