GamesMarket Daily - 4 September 2026: Hardware Theft @ Gamescom, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nintendo, HWG Vienna, Icecrack Games, and more In response to the hardware theft, the gamescom organisers have released a more comprehensive statement and promised to address the incident. In other news, Microsoft is making changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, while Nintendo has announced not one, but two presentations for next week. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Products Two Nintendo Direct Presentations Next Week Nintendo has announced two Direct presentations for next week. The first, The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, will take place on Tuesday 8 September, followed by a new episode of Nintendo Direct on Wednesday 9 September. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
CygamesEdge © Cygames Business Cygames Launched New Brand CygamesEdge Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Cygames has launched CygamesEdge, a new brand focused on small- and medium-sized projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom 2026 Business Area hall 4.1 © Koelnmesse GmbH Oliver Wachenfeld gamescom Gamescom Organisers Respond to Hardware Theft At gamescom 2026, hardware was stolen from the business area. This fact quickly spread throughout the industry. While the organisers' initial response was largely met with rejection and criticism, they are now striking a different tone. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sil and the Fading World © IceCrack Games / Arc Games Products Arc Games Signed Icecrack Games' Sil and the Fading World IceCrack Games, an independent game development studio based in Switzerland, has found a publisher for its debut game, Sil and the Fading World: Arc Games. It's a solo-raiding action RPG that combines MMO-inspired raid boss encounters with ARPG character progression and buildcrafting. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Xbox Cloud Gaming - Cloud Playtime Update © Xbo Business Xbox Cloud Gaming: Monthly Xbox Game Pass Hour Limit and Access Without Game Pass Microsoft is introducing changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming. From November, a playtime limit will be introduced for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, depending on their subscription type. Additionally, users will be able to purchase cloud gaming hours without a Game Pass subscription. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Pax Autocratica (c) Multiverse Products Pax Autocratica In the satirical colony simulation and first-person shooter roguelite hybrid Pax Autocratica from Multiverse, the aim is to establish the greatest totalitarian regime in history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Planet Coaster 2 (c) Frontier Developments Business Frontier Collaborates With Disney on New Video Game Cambridge-based video game developer and publisher Frontier Developments has announced an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game drawing on Disney's IP portfolio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (c) Asobo Studio / Focus Entertainment Products Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy After two stealth-oriented adventures in the A Plague Tale franchise, Asobo and Focus Entertainment are taking a different approach with Resonance: A Plague Tale: Legacy. This spin-off features more action and puzzles set in a stunning world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
GamesMarket Daily - 2 September 2026: Jeannine Koch, Louise McMahon, Jumpgate X Daedalic, Gavin Verhey, Dubai, Bonn Game Week and more Jumpgate AB has signed a publishing agreement with Daedalic for a new strategy game, thereby highlighting the importance of federal funding in Germany. In addition, Jeannine Koch is set to become the new Managing Director of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft (Gamecity Hamburg). By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Jeannine Koch, Chairwoman & Managing Director of medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V. © medianet/Emely Timm - Die Hoffotografen People Jeannine Koch to Take Over as Managing Director of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft From Berlin to Hamburg: Jeannine Koch is set to become the new Managing Director of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft. She will succeed Egbert Rühl, who is retiring. Koch is currently the Managing Director of medianet berlinbrandenburg. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nvidia DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering (c) Nvidia Products Nvidia DLSS 5 Makes Its Debut in NBA 2K27 Visual Concepts and 2K Games' NBA 2K27 is the first game to officially use Nvidia DLSS 5 (3D-Guided Neural Rendering). By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
