EA Sports FC 26 © EA Sports Products G+ When EA Takes Over The German Games Charts in January 2026 In January 2026, the official German gaming charts (published by game) were dominated by returning classics rather than new releases. Most of these were published by Electronic Arts, accounting for almost half of the top 20 games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Benjamin Rostalski (right) and moderator Uke Bosse at German Computer Game Awards 2025 (Rostalski/DCP) People G+ Benjamin Rostalski: "Variety of Perspectives is the DCP Jury's Great Strength" We interviewed Benjamin Rostalski, Head of the Award Office of the German Computer Game Awards, about the jury selection, the award process and who can and can't become juror. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
AppMagic Mobile Market Landscape 2026 © AppMagic Business G+ AppMagic: Growth of the Mobile Games Market Continued to Slow in 2025 Growth in the mobile games market continued to slow down in 2025, according to the AppMagic Mobile Market Report 2026. The market is entering a more mature and competitive phase. Nevertheless, revenue from direct-to-consumer (D2C) and alternative payment systems increased by 26% year-on-year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Jerk Gustafsson (Co-Founder and Studio Director at MachineGames; Game Director on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) at the Indiana Jones launch party on 9 December 2024 © MachineGames / Nikolaj Fehrm Business G+ MachineGames' Jerk Gustafsson: "There's Still a Strong Appetite for Focused, Narrative-Driven Experiences" Swedish studio MachineGames has made a big impression with Wolfenstein and, most recently, Indiana Jones. We spoke to Studio Director Jerk Gustafsson about the studio's history, the strength of the Swedish industry, its second office and why single-player games remain relevant in the age of GaaS. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Dr Sabiha Ghellal is chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year (HdM) People G+ Sabiha Ghellal: "What I Enjoy Most About Jury Work is Also its Biggest Challenge" Dr Sabiha Ghellal is Professor of Experience & Game Design at HdM Stuttgart and chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year. We talked to her about the responsibilities of a jury head, the importance of game awards and her teaching style. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Alpha Chrome Yayo in his studio (Alpha Chrome Yayo, 2026) People G+ Game Music Makers: Alpha Chrome Yayo He made the soundtrack to one of 2025's most special games: Alpha Chrome Yayo from Belfast worked on Kaizen Game Work's Promise Mascot Agency. We interviewed the artist about making game music, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work. By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read
© riprip Products G+ Under the Hood: Mini Game Engine wareware by riprip In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, riprip leads us through the development process of their micro game engine wareware. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
game Sales Award in December 2025 © game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche Products G+ No Fewer Than Seven Game Sales Awards Were Handed out at the End of 2025 Seven games received a game Sales Award in December 2025. No other month last year saw so many awards presented by game – the German Games Industry Association. Nintendo alone received four of these awards. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Spending on user acquisition advertising in 2025, broken down by state © AppsFlyer Business G+ AppsFlyer: AI Floods Mobile Gaming Marketing Channels In its 'State of Gaming for Marketers 2026' report, AppsFlyer outlines how the scaling up of marketing activities using AI has increased global spending on user acquisition and visibility. Meanwhile, Chinese publishers are reshaping competition in mobile gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products G+ No Surprises in the Year-End Business The German game charts for December are unusually consistent, at least as far as the top spots are concerned. There are no new entries, and the usual Nintendo boom in December failed to materialize, which was to be expected. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Of course, gamescom was the biggest gaming event in 2025. But what other events in GSA had impressive visitor numbers? (Photo: KoelnMesse) Business G+ The Biggest 2025 Games Events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland What game events in Germany, Switzerland and Austria were the biggest in 2025? We collected all official numbers and visualised them. Find the full list as well as all graphics here. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Photo: Simon Jolbej/Xperion/Bisalina // Livestream Bisalina Speedruns People G+ Lucina Hum: Bringing Speedruns from the Niche to the Stage Event organiser Lucina Hum has proven that Speedrunning is more than a peculiar niche with her prestige event Bisalina Speedruns. And while charity work might not make rich, the streamer and moderator has proven her staying power in the German event space. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
