The Browser Strikes Back: Why Web-Based Gaming Becomes Industry’s Highest-Margin Hedge

Business

PUBG Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix

Krafton has announced that a live-action series based on PUBG will be produced by Netflix. Donald Glover will direct, write the screenplay and serve as executive producer, as well as taking on the lead role.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Softgames Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary, With Much More to Come

Founded by brothers Alexander and André Krug in 2006, Softgames, a developer and publisher of instant games, is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. The company remains independent and founder-owned. Its games reach around 2.5 million daily active players.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Web Games Platform Gamepix Acquired by Xsolla

Xsolla has announced the acquisition of GamePix, a web games platform that publishes and distributes browser games worldwide. GamePix brings with it a catalogue of over 10,000 web titles, a community of over 4,000 developers, and a publishing solution that brings games to web browsers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 30 Oct 26: Softgames, ESL One, Spain, The Duskbloods, PUBG x Netflix, Browser-based Gaming

Once written off, browser-based gaming is regaining market share, partly because it does not have to contend with the hurdles posed by app stores. Meanwhile, Softgames is celebrating its anniversary and Spain’s trade associations are setting out their demands for the next government.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read

Products

Assassin's Creed Franchise Outlook (Fall 2026)

Ubisoft has provided an update on various projects within the Assassin's Creed franchise, and has confirmed its intention to work more closely with the franchise's community.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

PUBG Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix

Krafton has announced that a live-action series based on PUBG will be produced by Netflix. Donald Glover will direct, write the screenplay and serve as executive producer, as well as taking on the lead role.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #40

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include a comparison of horror games, a Dutch call, DiGRA in Central Asia and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read

Products

The Duskbloods Postponed to 2027

Exclusively announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, The Duskbloods will not be released this year. Following the latest network test, From Software confirmed the decision to push back the release to 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Politics

Ahead of Election: Spain’s Games Associations Issue a Joint Call to Politicians

With one month to go before the general election, the two Spanish industry associations, AEVI and DEV, are joining forces and setting out five joint demands. Among other things, they are calling for tax incentives and a Spain Video Games Hub.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read