Tobias Springer on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

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Game Music Makers: Jon Everist

Composer Jon Everist from Seattle has scored almost everything that Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun, Lamplighters League, Graft) ever developed, along with Star Wars Outlaws and many other games. We spoke to him about making music, his favourite tunes and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

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G+ Mattias Rengstedt on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Mattias Rengstedt, Chief Business Officer (CBO) Paradox Interactive (Sweden), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

G+ Shala Chen on AI as an Essential Gameplay Feature in Brave New Wonders

In Brave New Wonders, players control automatons that respond to plain language commands. In this interview, we spoke to Shala Chen, CEO of City From Naught, about using AI as an essential gameplay feature rather than for streamlining development, as well as the market for strategy games and more.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read

Business

SC Concepts Extends Work-For-Hire Contract With Funatics

According to a statement from the parent company Jumpage, the German studio Funatics has secured an extension to a work-for-hire contract until the end of 2026. The project, which has not been named in detail, is likely to be the cheerleading mobile game Boss of the World.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Everplay's Revenue Remained Resilient in H1 2026, Astragon's Revenue Declined by 20%

The everplay group has presented its unaudited results for H1 2026. The British group demonstrated resilience in its revenue performance in H1, ahead of major title launches in H2. At astragon, revenue declined by 20%, primarily due to exiting the physical distribution business.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Game Music Makers: Jon Everist

Composer Jon Everist from Seattle has scored almost everything that Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun, Lamplighters League, Graft) ever developed, along with Star Wars Outlaws and many other games. We spoke to him about making music, his favourite tunes and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Business

Wardogs Sold Over Two Million Copies; Everplay Increased Its Stake in SMG

Bulkhead and Team17 announced that Wardogs has sold more than two million copies in less than five days since its launch in Early Access on 10 September. The everplay group had already increased its stake in the consortium that holds Bulkhead prior to this.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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GamesMarket Daily – 15 Sep 26: Game:Nxt, Steam Frame, Shala Chen, Mattias Rengstedt, Triple-i, hiddenCon, Rayman, Playzo

A hotel chain is introducing gaming for guests, Steam is launching a multi-tiered pre-order system, and an event agency called Trading VCard Games is being launched. Shala Chen also discusses the use of AI.

By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read

The Eventgers Aim to Establish hiddenCon as Premier Trading Card Convention in Frankfurt

In mid-January 2027, hiddenCon will take place for the first time at KAP Europa in Frankfurt. The organizers, The Eventgers, expect over 200 dealers and exhibitors, as well as more than 5,000 visitors for the convention for trading card games.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read