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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

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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

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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

People

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

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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

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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

Business

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

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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

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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

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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

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G+ A Union of Unions – For Fair Games Industries

What are workers’ unions, how do they act around the world and why do ever more game workers feel the need to organise? We interviewed the German service union ver.di, which supports the Game Devs Roundtable, about an international union initiative.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

G+ How Much Money Can I Make in Games in 2026?

We aggregated data from US, EU, Non-EU Europe and Germany to provide salary comparisons over all Western markets. With additional layoff data, the comparison paints a picture of the state of games.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read