MTG Renames Its ‘Gaming Village’ Districts to Playamp and Playsimple
The renaming primarily affects the business unit known as the Midcore District, which includes InnoGames, Snowprint, Hutch, Ninja Kiwi, and Futureplay. The unit previously known as the Casual District consisted mainly of the Indian company PlaySimple, which MTG plans to take public separately.Latest Articles
Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving
The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones.
Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car
Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car.
GamesMarket Daily - 11 August 2026: MTG Renaming, gamescom dev survey, Olivier Derivière, Nacon Safeguard Proceedings & more
GamesMarket's daily editorial editorial comment and an overview of all news of the day, not just to your inbox, but freely available online as well. The topics of the day: the safeguard proceedings regarding Nacon's insolvency, Stop Killing Games suing PlayStation, MTG renaming its gaming division.GamesMarket Plus
G+ "We've Been Extremely Lucky," Dave Richard of Behaviour Interactive About Dead by Daylight
During the anniversary celebrations of Dead by Daylight, we spoke with Dave Richard, the game's Senior Creative Director, about its continued success. After all, the game reached 250,000 concurrent players across all platforms in its tenth year.
G+ Refactor Layoffs: The End of FIFA Games or the Beginning of a New Partnership with Electronic Arts?
According to U.S. media reports, Refactor Games, co-developer of Netflix’s FIFA game for the World Cup, has laid off 85% of its workforce. Therefore the end of its partnership with EA remains a financial disaster for FIFA, one that only could potentially be reassessed by the investors behind EA.
G+ Researcher Spotlight: Rudolf Thomas Inderst
In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Rudolf Inderst of Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences and regular science columnist here at GamesMarket.People
Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jessica Bitter
In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.
Former Iceland Minister Now Leads AI Partnerships for Fenrix Creations
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, formerly Minister of Justice and Minister of Education and Research in Iceland, has now taken a job in the private sector: as Senior Director of AI Partnerships at Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games.
Apollo GG Brings on Franz Mann and the German PR-Budget From Electronic Arts
The esports and gaming agency Apollo GG, part of fischerAppelt Group, has brought on Franz Mann, an experienced communications professional, as Senior Communications & PR Manager. Among other responsibilities, Mann will handle key account management for Apollo GG’s new client, Electronic Arts.
Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano Are Co-Hosts of Future Games Show
The gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, which will take place on the Wednesday of the fair, will feature over 40 games. The organisers have now announced the co-hosts: Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano, who worked on Resident Evil: Requiem as voice actors and motion capture performers.Products
Aerosoft and Z-Software Announced Autobahn Police Simulator 4
The German Autobahn is calling: One of the most successful franchises from Aerosoft and Z-Software is the Autobahn Police Simulator series, which began with the release of the first instalment in 2015. Now, Autobahn Police Simulator 4 has been announced for PC and consoles.Latest Articles
Sentiment Within the German Games Industry is Improving
The game association has published its annual report on the German games industry for 2026. According to the industry barometer, a higher proportion of companies expect the industry to develop positively than in the previous year. However, negative assessments still slightly outnumber positive ones.
Arriving at gamescom: Your Guide for Train, Plane and Car
Your gamescom experience starts long before the fair begins, and arriving at the event can be an adventure in and of itself. To make your arrival smoother, we collected the best and easiest way to arrive, whether you come by train, by airplane or by car.
