G+ Under the Hood: Unusual Prototyping for Tufuur
In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, The Umbra Collective leads us through prototyping the world for their upcoming game Tufuur with Play-Doh.
Black Box: Infinite Arsenal – Generating Gameplay, Not Just Assets
Advertorial | Most generative AI in game production stops at the asset stage. In Black Box: Infinite Arsenal, an in-house AI model generates combat mechanics at runtime. At gamescom, Meshy shows the new 3D version — playable in Hall 10.1, Stand F072.
Road to gamescom – Everything You Need For a Successful Business Week in Cologne
Whether it’s your first time at the trade fair or you’re a gamescom veteran – Road to gamescom gives you everything you need to know about gamescom 2026. Facts and overviews, interviews and tips on what’s on at and around gamescom, and which numbers you should have saved on your mobile.Latest Articles
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Following collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps and alternative app marketplaces in the European Union. There are now unified business terms for developers that distribute apps in the EU.
G+ Under the Hood: Unusual Prototyping for Tufuur
In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, The Umbra Collective leads us through prototyping the world for their upcoming game Tufuur with Play-Doh.
Wings Interactive Introduces White Label Publishing and Finishing Funds
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Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator
The Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator demo attracted more than a million players had a 98% positive review rating, and saw players spend an average of nearly 2.5 hours. With this popularity, the game made it onto over 900,000 wishlists. But what lies behind this heavy spider-turret simulator?
Black Box: Infinite Arsenal – Generating Gameplay, Not Just Assets
Advertorial | Most generative AI in game production stops at the asset stage. In Black Box: Infinite Arsenal, an in-house AI model generates combat mechanics at runtime. At gamescom, Meshy shows the new 3D version — playable in Hall 10.1, Stand F072.
GamesMarket Daily – 18. Aug. 26: game, Market data, ENC gamescom, Original Force, Stray Fawn, Sidekick, asap, Giants
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G+ Researcher Spotlight: Stephan Jacob
One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Stephan Jacob is Professor of Creative Technologies at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and Chairman of the German Society for Game Studies. We portray him in our ongoing series about games researchers.
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Original Force Expands to Europe and Opens Studio in Mainz
The Chinese external development specialist Original Force is entering the European market and establishing its ninth global office in Mainz. It will be led by Business Development Director Marco Pacifico, who also serves as Studio Director for Germany.
G+ Researcher Spotlight: Stephan Jacob
One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Stephan Jacob is Professor of Creative Technologies at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and Chairman of the German Society for Game Studies. We portray him in our ongoing series about games researchers.
Warren Spector Announces His Retirement as Game Developer
In a post on LinkedIn, legendary game developer Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development, even though there are still projects he would have liked to work on. He says it is time to write and read books, give talks and perhaps do some consultancy work.Products
Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator
The Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator demo attracted more than a million players had a 98% positive review rating, and saw players spend an average of nearly 2.5 hours. With this popularity, the game made it onto over 900,000 wishlists. But what lies behind this heavy spider-turret simulator?
Latest Articles
Apple Changes Its Business Terms for Apps in the European Union
Following collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps and alternative app marketplaces in the European Union. There are now unified business terms for developers that distribute apps in the EU.
G+ Under the Hood: Unusual Prototyping for Tufuur
In our regular GamesMarket developer series, game studios present pictures of what's going on under the hood of in their game making process. This time, The Umbra Collective leads us through prototyping the world for their upcoming game Tufuur with Play-Doh.
Wings Interactive Introduces White Label Publishing and Finishing Funds
In addition to funding self-publishing projects, Wings has introduced two additional forms of financial support for games created by women and gender-marginalized developers. Wings is thus reaching out to developers who need publishing support or whose projects are already in the final stages.
Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator
The Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator demo attracted more than a million players had a 98% positive review rating, and saw players spend an average of nearly 2.5 hours. With this popularity, the game made it onto over 900,000 wishlists. But what lies behind this heavy spider-turret simulator?
Black Box: Infinite Arsenal – Generating Gameplay, Not Just Assets
Advertorial | Most generative AI in game production stops at the asset stage. In Black Box: Infinite Arsenal, an in-house AI model generates combat mechanics at runtime. At gamescom, Meshy shows the new 3D version — playable in Hall 10.1, Stand F072.
