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Tampere Game Hub Holds Games Legal Summit

At the end of September, the Tampere Game Hub is holding a Games Legal Summit about running a studio, IP rights, GDPR and more in Finland.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Publishing

Triple-i Initiative Showcase Returns in October

Evil Empire is back with another edition of the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on 8 October 2026. The event will feature world premieres, gameplay reveals, release dates and other announcements across 40 games, including Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2 and Windrose.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

Inaugural New York Games Week Launches in October

The inaugural New York Games Week aims to establish New York City as a global destination for the gaming industry. It will celebrate the video game industry across a variety of venues in the city.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

G+ Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over 200K Units in Germany

game – The German Games Industry Association has announced its Sales Awards for August 2026. Only one game met the criteria for an award during this period: Pokémon Pokopia.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Publishing

Deutsche Indie Showcase Opens Applications for Its Seventh Edition

Applications for the 7th Deutsche Indie Showcase open on 18 September 2026. The next edition will be broadcast on 10 December 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Maestro

Originally designed for virtual reality, Maestro is making the leap to a new platform. Developed by French indie studio Double Jack, the game enables players to conduct an orchestra using motion controls on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

EGDF Strengthens Its Developer Relations With Marc Bosch

Marc Bosch, a German games industry veteran, joined EGDF as a developer relations and business development lead at the beginning of September 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 16 Sep. 26: Everplay, Jon Everist, Tobias Springer, Nintendo, Wardogs, Coffee Stain, 9 Kings, Dubai

New bundles, falling sales of physical games and the TCG anniversary – it was a day in the news that was varied as usual. Added to this are new episodes of our ‘Games Music Makers’ series and our C-level survey.

By Team GamesMarket • 5 min read

Business

How Dubai Becomes the Cultural Hub for Gaming in the MENA Region

Dubai’s strong showing at gamescom is just a first taste of what the emirate has in store for the gaming world. After all, it is where economic strength meets cultural awareness and a passion for gaming, as Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner at DFGC, explains.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read