(Andrè Buse, GodotFest) Products Interview: How Godot Rose to The Challenge With the fame of open source engine Godot came new and bigger events – but also novel challenges. GamesMarkt spoke to the organisers of the brand new GodotFest in Munich and interviewed Emilio Coppola, head of the non-profit Godot Foundation, about the rise of an engine. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
The Last Caretaker © Channel37 Products The Last Caretaker The nine-person Finnish studio Channel37 has made a name for itself in the crowded survival crafting genre with The Last Caretaker. This is not only due to the human-free water world, aka Earth, but also thanks to the excellent crafting system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Xbox Developer_Direct © Xbox Products Xbox Developer_Direct in January with Fable and Forza To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Microsoft's Xbox this year, a number of major games are set to be released. Three of these will be presented in more detail in the next Developer_Direct: Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Beast of Reincarnation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nintendo of Europe Products Nintendo Announces My Mario Toddler Line With toys, game apps and clothing specifically for infants and toddlers, Nintendo launches its new My Mario line. For now only available in Nintendo stores in the US, a release in Europe come 19 February is already announced. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Swiss Herdling Lands DICE Award Nomination Alongside Ghost of Yōtei and Clair Obscur With Okomotive, only one studio from GSA made it onto the list of nominees for the D.I.C.E. Awards, even though numerous European studios were nominated. Sucker Punch and Sandfall Interactive, as well as Embark and Adhoc Studios, received the most nominations. By Stephan Steininger • 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
Planetary exploration in Heroes of Science and Fiction © Oxymoron Games Products Heroes of Science and Fiction Heroes of Science and Fiction – this game couldn't have been given a better name! The strategy game from Czech developer Oxymoron Games is clearly inspired by Heroes of Might & Magic III, but transports the whole thing into a sci-fi setting. And it works really well! By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Global Game Jam 2025 Products 47 Locations Hold Global Game Jam 2026 in GSA From 26 Jan to 1 Feb, the 2026 Global Game Jam will be held all over the world, this time reaching the lifetime milestone of 500,000 participants. 47 locations all over Austria, Switzerland and Germany are already registered, more are expected to follow. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Picture: Embark Studios Products G+ PlayStation Store Charts: Arc Raiders Triumphs (Almost) in Europe All eyes were firmly fixed on Battlefield and Call of Duty, but in December another game took the PlayStation Store charts by storm: ARC Raiders reached number one in North America and was beaten by just one title in Europe. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Assetto Corsa Rally © 505 Games Products Assetto Corsa Rally At the moment, there are very few rally games around, apart from arcade or retro titles. However, 505 Games has now filled this gap by launching Assetto Corsa Rally in Early Access. It is the best rally game to hit the market in recent years and also appeals to sim racers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Picture: Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Sony Gives the PS5 a Color Makeover With the Hyperpop Collection Starting March 12, Sony Interactive Entertainment will launch three new color variants for the PS5. In addition to the new console covers, there will also be DualSense wireless controllers in Techno Red, Remix Green, and Rhythm Blue. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
StarRupture © Creepy Jar Products StarRupture The factory automation genre is getting a major addition with StarRupture. Creepy Jar's game not only offers logistical and production line challenges, but also focuses on co-op, exploration, survival and combat on an alien planet that is regularly swept by devastating fire storms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
