Cat Quest III Marcel Kleffmann August 07, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Cats and Pirates in Cat Quest III © The Gentlebros / Kepler Interactive Onimusha: Way of the Sword © Capcom Products Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom is bringing back a legendary game series: Onimusha (franchise sales: 9.1 million copies). Following the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2, released in 2019 and 2025 respectively, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the franchise's first new title in 20 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Previewed at gamescom 2026 were these four deckboxes. (Photo: GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) Tabletop Gatherers' Tavern Previews Final Fantasy Plush Deckboxes The first Final Fantasy Arty deck boxes have been previewed at gamescom. Gatherers' Tavern will realise its first Square Enix collaboration through these plush boxes. The product ships in October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Nvidia DLSS 4.5 (c) Nvidia Products Nvidia's Gamescom 2026 Announcements and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Launched At gamescom 2026, Nvidia announced the release of DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, as well as more games with RTX features and more developers supporting RTX Spark, including Ubisoft (Anno 117) and Embark (ARC Raiders). By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Onimusha: Way of the Sword © Capcom Products Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom is bringing back a legendary game series: Onimusha (franchise sales: 9.1 million copies). Following the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2, released in 2019 and 2025 respectively, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the franchise's first new title in 20 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 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
Onimusha: Way of the Sword © Capcom Products Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom is bringing back a legendary game series: Onimusha (franchise sales: 9.1 million copies). Following the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2, released in 2019 and 2025 respectively, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the franchise's first new title in 20 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Previewed at gamescom 2026 were these four deckboxes. (Photo: GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) Tabletop Gatherers' Tavern Previews Final Fantasy Plush Deckboxes The first Final Fantasy Arty deck boxes have been previewed at gamescom. Gatherers' Tavern will realise its first Square Enix collaboration through these plush boxes. The product ships in October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 (c) Nvidia Products Nvidia's Gamescom 2026 Announcements and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Launched At gamescom 2026, Nvidia announced the release of DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, as well as more games with RTX features and more developers supporting RTX Spark, including Ubisoft (Anno 117) and Embark (ARC Raiders). By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Onimusha: Way of the Sword © Capcom Products Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom is bringing back a legendary game series: Onimusha (franchise sales: 9.1 million copies). Following the remasters of Onimusha 1 and 2, released in 2019 and 2025 respectively, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the franchise's first new title in 20 years. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 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
