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Another studio has been awarded funding by the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. This funding is supporting SkySpirit, based in Stuttgart. gamesmarket.global/federal-f…

The German Esports Summit 2026 brought together representatives from the worlds of esports, politics, business, education, and associations at the Xperion in Cologne. During the event, the inaugural German Esports Award was presented. @ESBD_Verband gamesmarket.global/german-es…

Over 650 meetings took place in two days at Paris Game Biz 2026. With a total of 230 participants, it was the most international lineup to date. @ParisGameBiz gamesmarket.global/paris-gam…

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include horror studies, a critical deconstruction of game studies and more. gamesmarket.global/game-stud…

The New Media Funding programme from @medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has awarded €926,000 in funding to 13 game projects. The programme focuses on emerging studios and start-ups, and many of the funded projects are the first or second of their kind. gamesmarket.global/medienboa…

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now trialling a playtime model. Players can purchase hours of cloud gaming time without the need for an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. @XBOX gamesmarket.global/xbox-clou…

Developed by Wych Elm and published by @Team17, Silver Pines sees players begin a descent into the dreaded darkness. This classic survival horror game features a tense atmosphere and a Metroidvania-style experience. gamesmarket.global/silver-pi…

This week's Steam charts feature different games at number one in both the German and global charts. However, Modern Warfare 4, Enshrouded and EA Sports FC 27 are not holding the #1 spots. #GMPlus gamesmarket.global/weekly-st…

As the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, comparable to Octopath Traveler or the Dragon Quest HD remakes, Final Fantasy Resonance pays homage to classic and modern entries alike, featuring everything from crystals to Esper. @SquareEnixDE gamesmarket.global/final-fan…

The international board game industry as well as the community gather in Essen, Germany, to show and try the newest games at @SPIEL_Messe 2026, the world’s largest board game fair. We covered the opening event and awards here. gamesmarket.global/kick-off-…

It was anticipated, and has now been confirmed: Electronic Arts (EA) has closed BioWare. Furthermore, reports of further redundancies and portfolio adjustments are emerging. @bioware @EA gamesmarket.global/ea-is-clo…

Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. @THQNordic gamesmarket.global/fatekeepe…

With a new accelerator concept, @SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a sprint-focused online program. We spoke to PM Matthes Lindner about it, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator. gamesmarket.global/self-publ…

The French video game studio Don't Nod has applied to the Paris Commercial Court for a safeguard procedure due to financial difficulties. The application has been granted. @DONTNOD_Ent gamesmarket.global/dont-nod-…

The 2026 SimRacing Expo was the biggest yet. The event in Frankfurt will return on 17-18 September 2027. gamesmarket.global/simracing…

He didn't only make the soundtracks to Rogue Ascent: VR by Nooner Bear Studio, Meat Shot by Tolga Ay and Frenzy Extinction, but was also Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes: We spoke to Edward Ray about structure in game music, spotting and his work. gamesmarket.global/game-musi…

Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. @HoodedHorseInc @ShoulderByte gamesmarket.global/drill-kee…

The Gothic - A Shadow's Quest crowdfunding campaign by THQ Nordic has achieved all its stretch goals. Almost 3,000 backers have pledged more than €700,000. @THQNordic @gothicthegame gamesmarket.global/thq-nordi…

With a full day focusing on the new games exhibition including presentations and a strong international focus with contributions from China, USA and Türkiye, FROG 2026 by @SUBOTRON and Verein für angewandte Spieleforschung seems as strong as never before. gamesmarket.global/frog-2026…

The Esports World Cup (EWC) has announced its 2027 Qualifier Programme, which is designed to enable tournament organisers and local esports communities to run official qualifying competitions as part of the Road to EWC. @EWC_EN gamesmarket.global/ewc-is-op…