Xbox-One-Fernbedienung im März Tim Pototzki February 21, 2014 – 1 min read Share this post Die Xbox One Media Remote kommt Anfang März auf den Markt © None GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business SpielFabrique Opens Applications for European Videogame Accelerator 2026 European studios have until 2 February at 11:59 p.m. to apply for this year's European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). It will take place in three stages from February to November. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Nintendo Sold 17.37m Switch 2 Units in Seven Months The Nintendo Switch 2 also sold well over Christmas. A total of 17.37 million units have now been sold in just seven months. The Nintendo Switch has now become the company's most successful console ever. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Why the World Governments Summit Matters to the Video Game Industry In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why the World Governments Summit matters to the games industry and the future of digital economies. This is because it is one of the few global platforms where governments and industries sit at the same table. By Xsolla • 4 min read Business Cyprus Job Market is Less Mobile, Highly Mature Values Value and InGame Job have released a separate Cyprus report taken from their Game Industry Employment Survey 2025. The results show Cyprus as relatively static in job mobility, with high burnout risk. Juniors and Regulars remain underrepresented, however. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Nominees for the Pégases Awards 2026: Meilleur jeu vidéo | Best video game © SNJV & Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidé Awards Nominees for the Pégases Awards (France) The nominees for the 7th Pégases Awards have been announced. And even though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the most nominated games, another game has been nominated for even more categories. The award ceremony will take place on 5 March. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read The three most successful new releases by revenue on console in 2025, according to Newzoo Business Newzoo Sees Its Preliminary Annual Analysis Confirmed by December Data In an update, Newzoo has reinforced its analysis of the gaming market's development presented in December. The December data confirmed the identified annual trends of increasing market concentration. New IPs and AA games on PC are most likely to be successful. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Dragon Quest VII Reimagined © Square Enix Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix has an excellent track record when it comes to remakes and re-releases of classic games. The company has proven this with Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Quest I-III. Now, Dragon Quest VII is receiving an elaborate remake. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business SpielFabrique Opens Applications for European Videogame Accelerator 2026 European studios have until 2 February at 11:59 p.m. to apply for this year's European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). It will take place in three stages from February to November. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Nintendo Sold 17.37m Switch 2 Units in Seven Months The Nintendo Switch 2 also sold well over Christmas. A total of 17.37 million units have now been sold in just seven months. The Nintendo Switch has now become the company's most successful console ever. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla; © 2023 Christer Berg Business Chris Hewish: Why the World Governments Summit Matters to the Video Game Industry In a guest article for GamesMarkt, Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla, explains why the World Governments Summit matters to the games industry and the future of digital economies. This is because it is one of the few global platforms where governments and industries sit at the same table. By Xsolla • 4 min read
Business Cyprus Job Market is Less Mobile, Highly Mature Values Value and InGame Job have released a separate Cyprus report taken from their Game Industry Employment Survey 2025. The results show Cyprus as relatively static in job mobility, with high burnout risk. Juniors and Regulars remain underrepresented, however. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Nominees for the Pégases Awards 2026: Meilleur jeu vidéo | Best video game © SNJV & Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidé Awards Nominees for the Pégases Awards (France) The nominees for the 7th Pégases Awards have been announced. And even though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the most nominated games, another game has been nominated for even more categories. The award ceremony will take place on 5 March. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The three most successful new releases by revenue on console in 2025, according to Newzoo Business Newzoo Sees Its Preliminary Annual Analysis Confirmed by December Data In an update, Newzoo has reinforced its analysis of the gaming market's development presented in December. The December data confirmed the identified annual trends of increasing market concentration. New IPs and AA games on PC are most likely to be successful. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined © Square Enix Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix has an excellent track record when it comes to remakes and re-releases of classic games. The company has proven this with Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Quest I-III. Now, Dragon Quest VII is receiving an elaborate remake. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
