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Michael Borras Joins Arc Games as a New Executive

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities, expand its global partnerships and support long-term growth across its publishing portfolio, Arc Games announced several key updates to its leadership team. Notably, Michael Borras is joining Arc Games as a new executive.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Events

Madeira Games Summit 2026 Reveals Full Speaker Lineup

The 2026 edition of Madeira Games Summit, this time not directly before DevGAMM Lisbon but on 7-8 May, has revealed its full speaker lineup.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kerryn Frean

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 4 min read

People

MDM Funds Seven Game Studios in First 2026 Round

Seven studios receive games and transmedia funding from the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung now. Among them are several that exhibited at caggtus too, such as Level Labs, RotxBlau and the narrative company Narradiver.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

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

People

G+ Venice After Dark: "Developers Deserve a Partner who Loves Games"

Artex, Sebastian Grünwald and Weltenwandler have shadowdropped their adventure Venice after Dark on Friday at caggtus. We spoke to them about the publishing market for indies, the game's concepts and the difficult position of adventures today.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

People

Tim Cook Hands Over CEO Role at Apple to John Ternus

The Tim Cook era at Apple is coming to an end: Apple’s long-serving CEO will hand over the reins on 1 September to the former head of hardware, John Ternus, whose responsibilities will in turn be handed over to Johny Srouji. Cook will remain at Apple as Executive Chairman.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

G+ Playables: Games by People, Not Companies

Games have to be playable, but do Playables have to be games? With Mario von Rickenbach and Michael Frei, creativity is everything. We talked to the makers of KIDS, Time Flies and Pocket Boss about Switzerland, game feel and working with Panic.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Business

Julia Pfiffer Is Stepping Down From Her Role as Co-Ceo at astragon

Astragon Entertainment and astragon Development have announced a change in the management team. Julia Pfiffer is stepping down from her role as co-CEO. Going forward, Tim Schmitz will be the sole CEO.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

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

People

ByteRockers' and RBTV Debut Docuseries Indie Made

Showing how games "outside the mainstream" are made: Daniel Budiman of Rocket Beans and Maik Reichelt of ByteRockers' have kicked off their new joint documentary series at caggtus 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Pithead Studio: Realising Our First "Indie" Game

Pithead Studio alias Björn and Jennifer Pankratz have released their first new game after Piranha Bytes on Friday, as a shadowdrop on Caggtus' Webedia FYNG show. We talked to them about being just the two of them again and what they wanted to bring back with Cralon.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read