Axel Torvenius and Jens Andersson: "MachineGames Stands for the Cinematic, the Story First Approach" Pascal Wagner November 20, 2024 – 6 min read Share this post Jens Andersson (left) and Axel Torvenius from MachineGames in interview with GamesMarkt. © GamesMarkt, Pascal Wagner Business Microsoft Is Testing Ad-Supported Game Streaming According to Microsoft, the company has launched a trial of ad-supported game streaming. The feature is available to the Xbox Insider Community for testing with select Xbox games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business The First Quarter of Ubisoft's Transition Year Ubisoft's first quarter was slightly above expectations in a year that is seen as a transition period, with sales down 9% year-on-year. However, Assassin's Creed Black Flag exceeded its annual targets in just 14 days. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business The Playground Manifesto: Can Nex Capture the Post-Inflation Family Gaming Market? In his latest Zoran's Update, gaming marketing expert Zoran Roso analyzes Nex Playground's strategy of positioning itself as an affordable family console featuring motion controls in the tradition of the Wii in a market where consoles are increasingly becoming luxury items. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 24. July 26: Brown Leaves GDC, Funding, Caggtus, Bandai Namco x Koei Tecmo, Ubisoft, Xbox A change at the helm of the GDC, growth plans for Caggtus and more supporting events at gamescom – today’s news is dominated by events and new funding figures. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read Nina Brown at the opening of the Festival Hall at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 (Photo: GDC under CC BY 4.0) People Nina Brown Has Left The GDC Team, Suzy Pallett in Charge Change at the top of the GDC Festival of Gaming: President Nina Brown has left the team. Gaming Division President Suzy Pallett will now lead the team. No further details were given. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Picture: Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt Events Caggtus Wants to Grow and Is Launching Sales Earlier Leipziger Messe has set a goal of continuing to grow for the upcoming fifth edition of Caggtus. To that end, sales of both exhibition space and LAN spots will begin earlier, in September. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Background: Botanical Garden (City of Cologne) gamescom Cologne Days: Exhibitions, Sights and Things to Do Need to get some sun outside the gamescom halls or want to fill the weekend when the business area has already closed? Find some tips for worthwhile events around Cologne here for gamescom 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Although fewer products from North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse received funding, the studios there received a higher total amount than those in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate (Source: Federal Funding Portal; calculations by GamesMarket) Funding G+ BKM Funding Update: These Studios Received 15.2 Million Euros Following an overhaul of the list, details of grants awarded in 2025 from the Federal Minister for Culture’s fund are now once again publicly available. The number of studios has risen from 35 to over 50, and the total amount has increased from just under 10 million euros to over 15 million euros. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Microsoft Is Testing Ad-Supported Game Streaming According to Microsoft, the company has launched a trial of ad-supported game streaming. The feature is available to the Xbox Insider Community for testing with select Xbox games. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer © GamesMarkt, Marcel Kleffmann Business The First Quarter of Ubisoft's Transition Year Ubisoft's first quarter was slightly above expectations in a year that is seen as a transition period, with sales down 9% year-on-year. However, Assassin's Creed Black Flag exceeded its annual targets in just 14 days. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business The Playground Manifesto: Can Nex Capture the Post-Inflation Family Gaming Market? In his latest Zoran's Update, gaming marketing expert Zoran Roso analyzes Nex Playground's strategy of positioning itself as an affordable family console featuring motion controls in the tradition of the Wii in a market where consoles are increasingly becoming luxury items. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 24. July 26: Brown Leaves GDC, Funding, Caggtus, Bandai Namco x Koei Tecmo, Ubisoft, Xbox A change at the helm of the GDC, growth plans for Caggtus and more supporting events at gamescom – today’s news is dominated by events and new funding figures. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Nina Brown at the opening of the Festival Hall at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 (Photo: GDC under CC BY 4.0) People Nina Brown Has Left The GDC Team, Suzy Pallett in Charge Change at the top of the GDC Festival of Gaming: President Nina Brown has left the team. Gaming Division President Suzy Pallett will now lead the team. No further details were given. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt Events Caggtus Wants to Grow and Is Launching Sales Earlier Leipziger Messe has set a goal of continuing to grow for the upcoming fifth edition of Caggtus. To that end, sales of both exhibition space and LAN spots will begin earlier, in September. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Background: Botanical Garden (City of Cologne) gamescom Cologne Days: Exhibitions, Sights and Things to Do Need to get some sun outside the gamescom halls or want to fill the weekend when the business area has already closed? Find some tips for worthwhile events around Cologne here for gamescom 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Although fewer products from North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse received funding, the studios there received a higher total amount than those in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate (Source: Federal Funding Portal; calculations by GamesMarket) Funding G+ BKM Funding Update: These Studios Received 15.2 Million Euros Following an overhaul of the list, details of grants awarded in 2025 from the Federal Minister for Culture’s fund are now once again publicly available. The number of studios has risen from 35 to over 50, and the total amount has increased from just under 10 million euros to over 15 million euros. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
