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Business G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025? Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read
Planet Zoo 2 © Frontier Developments Business Jo Cooke: "FY26 Was a Landmark Year for Frontier Developments" Frontier Developments has reported a record year. Chief Executive Officer Jo Cooke said, "FY26 was a landmark year for Frontier." The UK-based company plans to release one creative simulation game per year; the next is Planet Zoo 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Shams Jorjani, CEO Arrowhead Game Studios © Jorjani, Arrowhead Game Studios People Shams Jorjani on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Shams Jorjani, CEO Arrowhead Game Studios, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
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Dave the Diver © Mintrocket Products Dave the Diver Surpasses 10 Million Sales Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver has sold over 10 million copies across all platforms since its Early Access launch in October 2022. The game's In the Jungle expansion has also been successful, and the soft launch of the upcoming mobile version in China was promising. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands was the biggest surprise in the August charts © Ubisoft Products Star Wars Zero Company Stormed the German Games Charts in August In August 2026, Star Wars Zero Company fought its way to the top of the German charts by game. Further down the list, however, there are some surprises, with Ubisoft having a total of four titles in the top 10 - two of which have re-entered the charts at surprisingly high positions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(TIGA Awards 2025) Awards TIGA Reveals 2026 Awards Shortlist UK trade association TIGA has revealed the extensive shortlists for their Games Industry Awards show on 18 November in London. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Business G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025? Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read
Events Play26 Festival Focuses Music from 18-21 November Hey, Listen! From 18-21 November, the topic for this years Play26 festival in Hamburg will be music. An extended schedule is offered for school classes and a youth team is co-curating the festival. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
