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Business

Wizards of the Coast Not Voluntarily Recognizing Union

With letters urging workers to "consider" their decision, Wizards of the Coast's President John Hight has made clear that the company will not voluntarily recognise the unionisation efforts of the Magic: The Gathering Arena team.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Tabletop

Magic: The Gathering Drives Hasbro Growth in Q1 2026 Numbers

Unsurprisingly, Wizards of the Coast is keeping Hasbro's numbers in the black with Magic: The Gathering. The digital gaming sector also grew slightly.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Products

World of Bricks Comes to Munich on 27 May

World of Bricks comes from Austria to Bavaria: From 27 May to 6 June, the Lego building expo, experience and market event takes place at Pineapple Park next to the Hirschgarten.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig

The SAE Institute held a grand opening event to unveil its new media campus at the Messehof, located in the heart of Leipzig. Around 180 guests from the digital and creative industries were invited to celebrate the opening.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Scale and Growth

Games services provider Side has reorganised its executive team to improve operational delivery and go-to-market capabilities. Olivier Deslandes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Martin McBride has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Luna Abyss

Luna Abyss, from Kwalee Labs and Kwalee, has flown somewhat under the radar. This single-player, story-driven shooter features fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat in a visually unique game world set in a derelict megastructure.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Jobs

Förderreferent:in mit dem Schwerpunkt Games (m/w/d)

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg; Potsdam

By GamesMarket Job Agent • 2 min read

Jobs

Förderreferent:in mit dem Schwerpunkt XR und Zukunftstechnologien (m/w/d)

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg; Berlin

By GamesMarket Job Agent • 2 min read

People

Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Maria Amirkhanyan

In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.

By Madeleine Egger • 4 min read