USA: 7-Eleven erwägt reguläres Games-Sortiment Stephan Steininger November 21, 2008 – 1 min read Share this post SJ Xue, Vice President of Growth and Corporate Development at thatgamecompany, will lead the thatgamepublisher initiative Publishing Thatgamecompany Launches Publishing Label Thatgamepublisher thatgamecompany, known for Journey, Flower, flOw and Sky: Children of the Light, has launched a new publishing label: thatgamepublisher wants to support “creative developers who use interactivity to expand what games can make people feel”. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union © Apple Business Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union Following collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps and alternative app marketplaces in the European Union. There are now unified business terms for developers that distribute apps in the EU. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Publishing Pokémon Pokopia Sold Over 5 Million Copies Just in time for the release of the new Expansion Pass, Nintendo has reached a milestone with Pokémon Pokopia. The title has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, both physically and digitally. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making (c) Meshy.ai gamescom Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making Advertorial | AI 3D platform Meshy closed out a busy gamescom week — its booth drew attention from industry visitors and users well beyond the company's expectations. By Meshy.ai • 2 min read Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier brought some nuanced perspectives to the industry on stage at the gamescom congress. Not everyone liked that. (Photo: KoelnMesse / gamescom) Politics Social Responsibility is No Stick-On Label (Commentary) Steinmeier's and Virkkunen's promise to keep certain monetisation and dark pattern models in check has been decried in parts of the industry. But if it wants to adorn itself with social responsibility laurels, it will have to reckon with the truths behind these problems as well. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read Minister Kaweh Mansoori at the Hesse booth at gamescom 2026 (photo: GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) People Minister Kaweh Mansoori: "Hesse Supports the Industry in the Tax Incentive Discussion" We spoke to Hesse Economic Minister Kaweh Mansoori after his gamescom reception about what Hesse, home of Nintendo of Europe, Crytek, Keen Games, Deck13 and many more, can and wants to do better for the games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy © Mikko Mäntyniemi Politics European Commission Designates Roblox as Very Large Online Platform (DSA) The European Commission has designated Roblox and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ChatGPT has also been classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE). Roblox is the first game to be classified as a VLOP. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily - 31 August 2026: game: no cooperation with AfD, Snapshots from the Business Area, Games Research, gamescom Figures and more As usual, the first newsletter following gamescom focuses heavily on the event itself, covering the figures, highlights and business people in attendance at the Cologne trade fair. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read MFG and "The Länd" at gamescom 2026 (c) GM MK gamescom Gamescom 2026: Snapshots From the Business Area - Part 1 The business area is the most important place for trade visitors from around the world. It's where the who's who of the industry meets. Including: Giants Software, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Ubisoft, Secret Mode, Saber, Saxony, Wizards of the Coast, Atari, Hesse and more... By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
SJ Xue, Vice President of Growth and Corporate Development at thatgamecompany, will lead the thatgamepublisher initiative Publishing Thatgamecompany Launches Publishing Label Thatgamepublisher thatgamecompany, known for Journey, Flower, flOw and Sky: Children of the Light, has launched a new publishing label: thatgamepublisher wants to support “creative developers who use interactivity to expand what games can make people feel”. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union © Apple Business Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union Following collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps and alternative app marketplaces in the European Union. There are now unified business terms for developers that distribute apps in the EU. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Publishing Pokémon Pokopia Sold Over 5 Million Copies Just in time for the release of the new Expansion Pass, Nintendo has reached a milestone with Pokémon Pokopia. The title has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, both physically and digitally. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making (c) Meshy.ai gamescom Meshy Creator Day in Cologne: An Afternoon Built Around Making Advertorial | AI 3D platform Meshy closed out a busy gamescom week — its booth drew attention from industry visitors and users well beyond the company's expectations. By Meshy.ai • 2 min read
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier brought some nuanced perspectives to the industry on stage at the gamescom congress. Not everyone liked that. (Photo: KoelnMesse / gamescom) Politics Social Responsibility is No Stick-On Label (Commentary) Steinmeier's and Virkkunen's promise to keep certain monetisation and dark pattern models in check has been decried in parts of the industry. But if it wants to adorn itself with social responsibility laurels, it will have to reckon with the truths behind these problems as well. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Minister Kaweh Mansoori at the Hesse booth at gamescom 2026 (photo: GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) People Minister Kaweh Mansoori: "Hesse Supports the Industry in the Tax Incentive Discussion" We spoke to Hesse Economic Minister Kaweh Mansoori after his gamescom reception about what Hesse, home of Nintendo of Europe, Crytek, Keen Games, Deck13 and many more, can and wants to do better for the games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy © Mikko Mäntyniemi Politics European Commission Designates Roblox as Very Large Online Platform (DSA) The European Commission has designated Roblox and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ChatGPT has also been classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE). Roblox is the first game to be classified as a VLOP. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 31 August 2026: game: no cooperation with AfD, Snapshots from the Business Area, Games Research, gamescom Figures and more As usual, the first newsletter following gamescom focuses heavily on the event itself, covering the figures, highlights and business people in attendance at the Cologne trade fair. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
MFG and "The Länd" at gamescom 2026 (c) GM MK gamescom Gamescom 2026: Snapshots From the Business Area - Part 1 The business area is the most important place for trade visitors from around the world. It's where the who's who of the industry meets. Including: Giants Software, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Ubisoft, Secret Mode, Saber, Saxony, Wizards of the Coast, Atari, Hesse and more... By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
