When a Game Dies: What Do Video Game Providers Owe Their Players?

Business

It's our Indieversary! Get GamesMarket+ for Just 1€ a Week

To mark one year of independent publishing, we are offering the deepest discount yet: A full year of GamesMarket+ access for one euro a week. That's just 52€, more than half off!

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Business

UK Retailer Association ERA Criticises Sony Interactive Entertainment

The UK retailers’ association ERA has spoken out strongly against the planned phase-out of PlayStation discs from 2028. Sony has prioritised “corporate convenience over consumer choice”.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Opinion: Sony’s Ruthless But Bold Move Into a New Era of Gaming

Sony has taken everyone by surprise – including its own partners – with its decision to phase out new PlayStation games on discs from 2028. It is hard to say whether this move was right or wrong. Sooner or later, however, it was inevitable. A commentary by Editor-in-Chief Stephan Steininger.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Insights

German Mobile Games Market Grew by 25% Over Last Four Years

With detailed data on the mobile gaming market, game has further refined its market data for 2025, this time focusing on mobile games. The segment is a booming sector, as a long-term analysis also shows, and is dominated by in-game purchases.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

gamescom Week 2026: All Evening Events

Never have a dull evening at gamescom 2026 with our party guide: Every sundown event, from Sunday to Sunday.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

It's our Indieversary! Get GamesMarket+ for Just 1€ a Week

To mark one year of independent publishing, we are offering the deepest discount yet: A full year of GamesMarket+ access for one euro a week. That's just 52€, more than half off!

By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read

Development

Google Launches Games Fund for African Indie Studios

For the first time, Google is launching the Google Play Indie Games Fund in Africa, a support programme for indie studios from Africa. In total, Google plans to invest $1 million in ten studios.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

Stop Killing Games on Sony Killing Discs

"There are a few ways to look at it, but none of them are particularly friendly for consumers"; we talked to Stop Killing Games Founder Ross Scott about Sony's decision to axe PlayStation disc production and what that means for the initiative.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

PlayStation Store Charts June 2026: Escape the Backrooms Pushes 007 Aside

From 2028 onwards, the PlayStation Store is expected to cover the entire market for new releases on the PS5, but the Sony Store charts are already showing clear trends – namely, a change at the top in June.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read