How Gaming and eSports fell in Political Conflict in Germany Pascal Wagner March 21, 2024 – 5 min read Share this post Minister of Family Affairs Lisa Paus roused the anger - and soothed it. © Ministry of Family Affairs Esports Nations Cup © ENC/EWCF Business Esports Nations Cup 2026: Application for National Team Partners The EWCF has opened the application process for official National Team Partners for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). To support the long-term growth of nation-based esports, the EWCF is establishing the ENC Development Fund, committing a minimum of $20 million each year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read epf / Dextro Energy Business Dextro Energy and esports player foundation Partner Up Dextro Energy becomes the newest partner of the esports player foundation. Apart from product sponsoring, so-called Dextro Athletes within the epf are planned to combine esports with traditional sports. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Esports Nations Cup 2026 © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Competition Format for the Inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 The Esports Nations Cup aims to bring national pride to the global esports arena on an ongoing basis. Sixteen games and a multi-layered qualification process have been confirmed for the inaugural global esports event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Continue to Jointly Commit to Safer Gaming The three console manufacturers Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment are continuing their collaboration on safer gaming, which began in 2020. In a joint statement, they present their evolved shared principles. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read The Prague concert. (Warhorse / Shooter) Business Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Concert Plays in Frankfurt After a sold-out premiere in Prague, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II concert tour by Warhorse Studios and Shooter Promotions moves to Frankfurt am Main on 12 February. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator © astragon Entertainment and To-Go Games Astragon Launches Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator in March In March 2026, astragon Entertainment and To-Go Games will release Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator in Early Access. This game marks the start of a long-term development partnership between the two companies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games © Schnackenberg People Tobias Schnackenberg of Square Glade Games Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Spending on user acquisition advertising in 2025, broken down by state © AppsFlyer Business AppsFlyer: AI Floods Mobile Gaming Marketing Channels In its 'State of Gaming for Marketers 2026' report, AppsFlyer outlines how the scaling up of marketing activities using AI has increased global spending on user acquisition and visibility. Meanwhile, Chinese publishers are reshaping competition in mobile gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kasia Dziekan 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. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read
Esports Nations Cup © ENC/EWCF Business Esports Nations Cup 2026: Application for National Team Partners The EWCF has opened the application process for official National Team Partners for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). To support the long-term growth of nation-based esports, the EWCF is establishing the ENC Development Fund, committing a minimum of $20 million each year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
epf / Dextro Energy Business Dextro Energy and esports player foundation Partner Up Dextro Energy becomes the newest partner of the esports player foundation. Apart from product sponsoring, so-called Dextro Athletes within the epf are planned to combine esports with traditional sports. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Esports Nations Cup 2026 © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Competition Format for the Inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 The Esports Nations Cup aims to bring national pride to the global esports arena on an ongoing basis. Sixteen games and a multi-layered qualification process have been confirmed for the inaugural global esports event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Continue to Jointly Commit to Safer Gaming The three console manufacturers Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment are continuing their collaboration on safer gaming, which began in 2020. In a joint statement, they present their evolved shared principles. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
The Prague concert. (Warhorse / Shooter) Business Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Concert Plays in Frankfurt After a sold-out premiere in Prague, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II concert tour by Warhorse Studios and Shooter Promotions moves to Frankfurt am Main on 12 February. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator © astragon Entertainment and To-Go Games Astragon Launches Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator in March In March 2026, astragon Entertainment and To-Go Games will release Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator in Early Access. This game marks the start of a long-term development partnership between the two companies. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games © Schnackenberg People Tobias Schnackenberg of Square Glade Games Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Spending on user acquisition advertising in 2025, broken down by state © AppsFlyer Business AppsFlyer: AI Floods Mobile Gaming Marketing Channels In its 'State of Gaming for Marketers 2026' report, AppsFlyer outlines how the scaling up of marketing activities using AI has increased global spending on user acquisition and visibility. Meanwhile, Chinese publishers are reshaping competition in mobile gaming. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kasia Dziekan 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. By Madeleine Egger • 3 min read
