15th Paris Games Week Takes Place 22-25 October 2026

Events

DevGamm Lisbon Returns 17-18 November 2026

On 17-18 November 2026, DevGamm's flagship Lisbon edition returns. Last year's event was the biggest DevGamm so far.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ How Housemarque Made Saros' Design, Art & Audio Shine Golden

What made Saros the golden achievement of Housemarque, and how did art, design and audio come to pass? From Nordic Game talks and Q&A's with Brand, Art, Design and Audio Lead as well as an interview with Creative Director Gregory Louden, we assembled the ultimate oral history of Saros' design.

By Pascal Wagner • 10 min read

Events

TactiCon Returns in July

TactiCon, the annual digital event hosted by Hooded Horse and Firesquid, is returning for its fifth year. The digital convention will once again focus on strategy and tactical games, offering new releases and discounts.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

G+ Game Music Makers: Akira Yamaoka

He made the soundtracks for Silent Hill, Shadows of the Damned, Slitterhead, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and much more: We interviewed legendary composer Akira Yamaoka about making game music, his audio pipeline when making games, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Esports

Esports Leaders Honours Winners Announced; Leipzig eSports Receives the Local Hero Award

The inaugural Esports Leaders Honours ceremony took place on 19 June 2026 as part of Global Esports Industry Week in Cologne. Leipzig eSports was awarded the Local Hero Award during the ceremony.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Tabletop

United Videogame Workers Endorse Wizards of the Coast Union

"Like you, we are feeling the drain on our wellbeing and livelihoods that these corporations are putting on us:" The United Videogame Workers union UVW-CWA has endorsed the MTG: Arena team unionisation efforts at Wizards of the Coast.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Dave The Diver - In The Jungle

In The Jungle is a substantial expansion for the million-selling game Dave The Diver, one so large and varied that Mintrocket (Nexon) could have sold it as a standalone game. What adventures await the charming diver in the jungle?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Products

Witchspire

Survival-crafting games on PC are everywhere, almost as common as deck-building games. It's difficult to stand out in this crowded market, but Envar Games' Witchspire attempts to do so with its witch-themed setting, flying broomsticks, magical fairy-tale world and tameable familiars.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Politics

The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily Now Available in German

Just under a year after the release of The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, Japanese publisher Alliance Arts has released German and French translations of its unique turn-based strategy game.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read