Rockfish Games' CEO: "56.5% of the Dev Budget Comes Straight From Our Own Pocket"
Rockfish Games recently received a record-breaking grant of €8 million. In this interview, CEO Michael Schade discusses the ~€20 million budget, the six-year development period, the importance of the grant for the Hamburg-based studio, and Germany as a location for the games industry.
Lootboxes Now Automatically PEGI 16, in Changes Inspired by Germany
Age rating system PEGI will incorporate sweeping changes to their classification of dark patterns, inspired by the German USK. Come June, lootboxes will automatically be PEGI 16, blockchain content PEGI 18 and punishment for not logging into games daily PEGI 12.
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Mehring Aims to Strengthen Bavaria's Position as Germany's Leading Games Location Even Further
Almost 10,000 people attended GG Bavaria 2026 at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich last weekend. Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr Fabian Mehring, was also extremely satisfied, and aims to further strengthen Bavaria's position as Germany's leading location for games.
Big Ambitions for Project Helix and Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft aims to push the boundaries of rendering and simulation with the next Xbox console, in partnership with AMD. The gap between PCs and consoles is also closing: starting in April, Xbox mode will begin rolling out to Windows 11 in select markets.
Rockfish Games' CEO: "56.5% of the Dev Budget Comes Straight From Our Own Pocket"
Rockfish Games recently received a record-breaking grant of €8 million. In this interview, CEO Michael Schade discusses the ~€20 million budget, the six-year development period, the importance of the grant for the Hamburg-based studio, and Germany as a location for the games industry.Business
Big Ambitions for Project Helix and Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft aims to push the boundaries of rendering and simulation with the next Xbox console, in partnership with AMD. The gap between PCs and consoles is also closing: starting in April, Xbox mode will begin rolling out to Windows 11 in select markets.
LFG Con Organises Business Hub for the First Time and Calls For Speakers
This year, LFG Con will also have a business hub for the first time. There, interested parties can learn about entering the games industry through talks, panels and workshops. The organisers are looking for interested speakers until the end of April.
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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Marie Pierre Thiam
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.
"In 2026, I Expect Smarter Monetization Rather Than Bigger Monetization"
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Big Ambitions for Project Helix and Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft aims to push the boundaries of rendering and simulation with the next Xbox console, in partnership with AMD. The gap between PCs and consoles is also closing: starting in April, Xbox mode will begin rolling out to Windows 11 in select markets.
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Mehring Aims to Strengthen Bavaria's Position as Germany's Leading Games Location Even Further
Almost 10,000 people attended GG Bavaria 2026 at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich last weekend. Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr Fabian Mehring, was also extremely satisfied, and aims to further strengthen Bavaria's position as Germany's leading location for games.
Big Ambitions for Project Helix and Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft aims to push the boundaries of rendering and simulation with the next Xbox console, in partnership with AMD. The gap between PCs and consoles is also closing: starting in April, Xbox mode will begin rolling out to Windows 11 in select markets.
