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 Corsair Gaming Acquired Trak Racer Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Switch 2 Sales Decline in Q1 of FY27, but Software Sales Rise Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Felix Falk, Managing Director of game © Dirk Mathesius Business "Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business Corsair Gaming Acquired Trak Racer Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Switch 2 Sales Decline in Q1 of FY27, but Software Sales Rise Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Tabletop TCG App Player Counts Collected: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reaches 100 Million Users Konami's free-to-play Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG app has reached 100 million users. A respectable number, compared to the other two big digital TCG apps, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Find more statistics in our user data graphics. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Kusan: City of Wolves © CIRCLEfromDOT and PQube Products Kusan: City of Wolves Think Hotline Miami meets John Wick, but with anthropomorphic animals, and that's pretty much Kusan: City of Wolves in a nutshell. This hardcore top-down shooter from CIRCLEfromDOT and PQube is all about one-hit kills. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read gamescom Marqed Agency Organises The District for Esports and Brands at Gamescom Spanning around 3,000 square metres, gamescom will host the first edition of ‘The District by marqet agency’, an area dedicated to the competitive gaming ecosystem. The District is organised by the new Berlin-based agency marqet agency, run by Marija and Michael Haenisch. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily - 05 August 2026: A Slew of gamescom News, New Aesir CBO, Saga Fest Barcelona, Board Game Science 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: Science communication with games, a whole lot of gamescom news, EA's takeover and the hosts of the Future Game Show. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Business Corsair Gaming Acquired Trak Racer Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Switch 2 Sales Decline in Q1 of FY27, but Software Sales Rise Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director of game © Dirk Mathesius Business "Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Corsair Gaming Acquired Trak Racer Corsair Gaming has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories. Drake Star acted as financial advisor to Trak Racer on this transaction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 © Nintendo Business Switch 2 Sales Decline in Q1 of FY27, but Software Sales Rise Nintendo sold almost four million Switch 2 consoles in Q1 of FY27, which is fewer than in the previous year when the console was launched. However, software sales increased, and the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also had a positive impact. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Tabletop TCG App Player Counts Collected: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reaches 100 Million Users Konami's free-to-play Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG app has reached 100 million users. A respectable number, compared to the other two big digital TCG apps, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Find more statistics in our user data graphics. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Kusan: City of Wolves © CIRCLEfromDOT and PQube Products Kusan: City of Wolves Think Hotline Miami meets John Wick, but with anthropomorphic animals, and that's pretty much Kusan: City of Wolves in a nutshell. This hardcore top-down shooter from CIRCLEfromDOT and PQube is all about one-hit kills. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
gamescom Marqed Agency Organises The District for Esports and Brands at Gamescom Spanning around 3,000 square metres, gamescom will host the first edition of ‘The District by marqet agency’, an area dedicated to the competitive gaming ecosystem. The District is organised by the new Berlin-based agency marqet agency, run by Marija and Michael Haenisch. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily - 05 August 2026: A Slew of gamescom News, New Aesir CBO, Saga Fest Barcelona, Board Game Science 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: Science communication with games, a whole lot of gamescom news, EA's takeover and the hosts of the Future Game Show. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
