European Games Key Markets: Spain in 2023 Marcel Kleffmann September 05, 2024 – 3 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Julian Mautner, CEO stillalive studios © stillalive studios GamesMarket Plus G+ Alpine Power: How to Keep a Studio 'Still Alive' for 16 Years From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: stillalive studios from Innsbruck (Austria). By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read So far, the only thing we’ve seen – and still see – from IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is the 2023 announcement artwork (Image: IO Interactive) Business IO Interactive Intends to Continue With Project Fantasy Despite Problems And Layoffs On Twitter, the Danish studio IO Interactive has announced redundancies within the team working on its new IP project, Project Fantasy, after a partner – Microsoft, according to Bloomberg – pulled out. However the project itself is not in question. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Games Map Austria © Pixabay, GamesMarket GamesMarket Plus G+ The Games Industry in Austria: Facts, Figures, and Trends The games industry in Austria has grown significantly in recent years. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of the Austrian games market and its future prospects, as well as the country's game development industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read Julian Mautner, CEO stillalive studios © stillalive studios GamesMarket Plus G+ Alpine Power: How to Keep a Studio 'Still Alive' for 16 Years From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: stillalive studios from Innsbruck (Austria). By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Bavarian Digital Minister Mehring (center front) is the patron of the games funding in the state (GamesMarket) Funding Bavaria Reforms Games Funding: More Money, Better Professionalisation Concepts up to 40,000€, prototypes up to 350,000€, lesser equity share, and immediate follow-up funding for projects that are so successful they can pay back their grant: Bavaria's new funding guidelines are a net positive for the games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read So far, the only thing we’ve seen – and still see – from IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is the 2023 announcement artwork (Image: IO Interactive) Business IO Interactive Intends to Continue With Project Fantasy Despite Problems And Layoffs On Twitter, the Danish studio IO Interactive has announced redundancies within the team working on its new IP project, Project Fantasy, after a partner – Microsoft, according to Bloomberg – pulled out. However the project itself is not in question. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read daily GamesMarket Daily – 30. June 26: Good Gaming Support, Bandai Namco, Games/Bavaria, Austria, Griffin Gaming Partners Using games to reach young people and make them resilient to extremism and enthusiastic about democracy. All centrist politicians can agree on this goal, but the devil is in the detail, as today’s news shows. GamesMarket Daily, 30 June 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Tabletop Pokémon TCG Commemorates 30 Years of Franchise with Global Celebration Set For the upcoming 30th Celebration set, The Pokémon Company is coordinating the first simultaneously coordinated global launch for an expansion of their Pokémon Trading Card Game. It will drop on 16 September 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom Games/Bavaria Will be at Gamescom With Two Booths For The First Time The state of Bavaria will have a dual presence at gamescom 2026. For the first time, Games/Bavaria is organising two Bavaria booths, one in Hall 4 (business area) and one in Hall 10 (entertainment area). Sixteen studios from Bavaria will be showcasing their work there. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Julian Mautner, CEO stillalive studios © stillalive studios GamesMarket Plus G+ Alpine Power: How to Keep a Studio 'Still Alive' for 16 Years From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: stillalive studios from Innsbruck (Austria). By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
So far, the only thing we’ve seen – and still see – from IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is the 2023 announcement artwork (Image: IO Interactive) Business IO Interactive Intends to Continue With Project Fantasy Despite Problems And Layoffs On Twitter, the Danish studio IO Interactive has announced redundancies within the team working on its new IP project, Project Fantasy, after a partner – Microsoft, according to Bloomberg – pulled out. However the project itself is not in question. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Games Map Austria © Pixabay, GamesMarket GamesMarket Plus G+ The Games Industry in Austria: Facts, Figures, and Trends The games industry in Austria has grown significantly in recent years. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of the Austrian games market and its future prospects, as well as the country's game development industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Julian Mautner, CEO stillalive studios © stillalive studios GamesMarket Plus G+ Alpine Power: How to Keep a Studio 'Still Alive' for 16 Years From indie to AAA, we periodically showcase a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: stillalive studios from Innsbruck (Austria). By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Bavarian Digital Minister Mehring (center front) is the patron of the games funding in the state (GamesMarket) Funding Bavaria Reforms Games Funding: More Money, Better Professionalisation Concepts up to 40,000€, prototypes up to 350,000€, lesser equity share, and immediate follow-up funding for projects that are so successful they can pay back their grant: Bavaria's new funding guidelines are a net positive for the games industry. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
So far, the only thing we’ve seen – and still see – from IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is the 2023 announcement artwork (Image: IO Interactive) Business IO Interactive Intends to Continue With Project Fantasy Despite Problems And Layoffs On Twitter, the Danish studio IO Interactive has announced redundancies within the team working on its new IP project, Project Fantasy, after a partner – Microsoft, according to Bloomberg – pulled out. However the project itself is not in question. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
daily GamesMarket Daily – 30. June 26: Good Gaming Support, Bandai Namco, Games/Bavaria, Austria, Griffin Gaming Partners Using games to reach young people and make them resilient to extremism and enthusiastic about democracy. All centrist politicians can agree on this goal, but the devil is in the detail, as today’s news shows. GamesMarket Daily, 30 June 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Tabletop Pokémon TCG Commemorates 30 Years of Franchise with Global Celebration Set For the upcoming 30th Celebration set, The Pokémon Company is coordinating the first simultaneously coordinated global launch for an expansion of their Pokémon Trading Card Game. It will drop on 16 September 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom Games/Bavaria Will be at Gamescom With Two Booths For The First Time The state of Bavaria will have a dual presence at gamescom 2026. For the first time, Games/Bavaria is organising two Bavaria booths, one in Hall 4 (business area) and one in Hall 10 (entertainment area). Sixteen studios from Bavaria will be showcasing their work there. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
