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Azerbaijan as an Emerging Games Market — New Markets as Future Goldmines © Xsolla

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Azerbaijan as an Emerging Games Market

Azerbaijan is one of the emerging markets in the games sector that doesn't receive much attention. This interview with Shahin Aliyev, co-founder and CEO of Dynamic Box, and Anatoly Strutinsky, SVP of Government & Industry Relations, EMEA at Xsolla, offers a glimpse into this market.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Further Education in Games Skills: An Overview — (Pexels / ds_30, edited by GamesMarket)

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G+ Further Education in Games Skills: An Overview

Just because you already work in the games industry, the joy of learning new things and the urge to educate yourself further doesn’t stop. Here, we collect opportunities of further education around game skills in all of Europe.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

"Not Everyone Is Competing for the Same Player" in Regards to the Launch of GTA VI — GTA VI | Adam Smart, AppsFlyer's Global Director of Product – Gaming © Rockstar Games | AppsFlyer

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G+ "Not Everyone Is Competing for the Same Player" in Regards to the Launch of GTA VI

"Not everyone is competing for the same player," says Adam Smart, AppsFlyer's Global Director of Product – Gaming, regarding the launch of GTA VI in November. He also discusses the potential impact of this major release on the industry and the opportunities it may create.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Jesper Kyd: "Do Whatever You Can to Keep Making Music" — Jesper Kyd is one of the most important game musicians. His career goes back to the first big European games and spans countless AAA releases and franchises, from Assassin's Creed and State of Decay to Warhammer and Borderlands (photo: Jesper Kyd)

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G+ Jesper Kyd: "Do Whatever You Can to Keep Making Music"

Legendary composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his early career in Denmark, the beginnings of the European games industry in the demo scene and what it needs to break into game music today, in our big interview held at Nordic Game 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Weekly Steam Charts: Gothic 1 Remake Holds up, and Solarpunk Debuts — Gothic 1 Remake © THQ Nordic

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G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Gothic 1 Remake Holds up, and Solarpunk Debuts

Gothic 1 Remake continues to perform well in the weekly Steam charts in Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland, though it has just slipped out of the top ten globally. Rokaplay's Solarpunk has reached number seven in the German charts. Meanwhile, Meccha Chameleon is shaking up the charts.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

How Housemarque Made Saros' Design, Art & Audio Shine Golden — The Saros team at Nordic Game 26, from left: Brand Director Mikael Haveri, Audio Lead Ari Pulkkinen, Associate Design Director Mitja Roskaric and Art Director Simone Silvestri (photos: Pascal Wagner / GamesMarket)

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G+ How Housemarque Made Saros' Design, Art & Audio Shine Golden

What made Saros the golden achievement of Housemarque, and how did art, design and audio come to pass? From Nordic Game talks and Q&A's with Brand, Art, Design and Audio Lead as well as an interview with Creative Director Gregory Louden, we assembled the ultimate oral history of Saros' design.

By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read

Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem

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G+ Facts & Figures: The German Games Ecosystem

Germany is one of the world's most important markets for computer and video games. But what is the state of the country's games industry? Read on for an overview of the studios based here, the industry's structure, and key figures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

First Playable 2026 in Florence: A Look Inside — The roundtables at First Playable 2026 were well attended (c) GamesMarket MK

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First Playable 2026 in Florence: A Look Inside

First Playable 2026, Italy's leading B2B event for the local games industry, has been taking place in Florence since 10 June. Here's an overview of the event, which aims to raise the profile of games bearing the 'Made in Italy' label.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Recruiting & Employer Branding: Gaming and Esports in HR — Fachkräfteliga © KielRegion Gunnar Dethlefsen

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G+ Recruiting & Employer Branding: Gaming and Esports in HR

To attract new skilled workers and make companies more appealing to applicants, HR departments are turning to gaming and esports, beyond mere gamification. This serves as an effective employer branding strategy, as demonstrated by the following projects and initiatives.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 15 min read

Numbers & Insights Into Horses of Hoofprint Bay's Demo Success — Alice Ruppert is leading us through some exclusive data insights into Horses of Hoofprint Bay's pre-release successes (The Mane Quest / Thogli Games)

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Numbers & Insights Into Horses of Hoofprint Bay's Demo Success

Horses of Hoofprint Bay publisher The Mane Quest is leading us through some exclusive data insights of their massively successful game demo and wishlist campaign.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Rise And Fall: Mass Layoffs in the Games Industry

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G+ Rise And Fall: Mass Layoffs in the Games Industry

Following a strong upswing in the video games industry during and after the pandemic, the sector has experienced a difficult period marked by mass redundancies and studio closures. But what caused this?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Pontus Rundqvist, Raw Fury: In Indie Publishing, Pick Your Lane! — Pontus Rundqvist at Nordic Game 2026 (Pascal Wagner, GamesMarket)

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G+ Pontus Rundqvist, Raw Fury: In Indie Publishing, Pick Your Lane!

Pontus Rundqvist, Senior Brand Manager at Raw Fury, says indie publishers can be great if they know what their vision is, storefronts can do more for self-publishing indies and indie publishers, and has thoughts about a 'European' games industry. We interviewed him at Nordic Game 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read