Adidas and Supercell Launch a Multi-Phase Collaboration in Brawl Stars

Business

Games in Italy: The Gateway to Italy's Video Game Industry

Advertorial | As part of First Playable and the Italian Video Game Awards 2026, IIDEA has launched an updated version of Games in Italy, the digital platform designed to bring the Italian video game industry together in one place.

By IIDEA • 2 min read

Business

G+ "Not Everyone Is Competing for the Same Player" in Regards to the Launch of GTA VI

"Not everyone is competing for the same player," says Adam Smart, AppsFlyer's Global Director of Product – Gaming, regarding the launch of GTA VI in November. He also discusses the potential impact of this major release on the industry and the opportunities it may create.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Gothic 1 Remake Holds up, and Solarpunk Debuts

Gothic 1 Remake continues to perform well in the weekly Steam charts in Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland, though it has just slipped out of the top ten globally. Rokaplay's Solarpunk has reached number seven in the German charts. Meanwhile, Meccha Chameleon is shaking up the charts.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Medienförderung RLP Appoints Anika Thun to Its Board and Funds Five Games with €200k

With the appointment of Dr Anika Thun from Kalypso Media, the board of the Medienförderung RLP has also gained an experienced games manager, who will now help shape the strategic development of the media funding programme. Meanwhile, the results of the 10th funding round have been announced.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Amir Satvat to Open Gamescom Dev With Keynote Speech; Further Speakers Confirmed

A good two months before the start of gamescom dev, the organisers have announced Amir Satvat as the opening keynote speaker. Seth Rosen, Fleur Marty, Kim Belair, Fiona Cherbak, Nikky Armstrong, Mia Ginaé Watkins, Noor Amin and Emi Nguyen have also been confirmed as speakers.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Business

Games in Italy: The Gateway to Italy's Video Game Industry

Advertorial | As part of First Playable and the Italian Video Game Awards 2026, IIDEA has launched an updated version of Games in Italy, the digital platform designed to bring the Italian video game industry together in one place.

By IIDEA • 2 min read

Campus

G+ Further Education in Games Skills: An Overview

Just because you already work in the games industry, the joy of learning new things and the urge to educate yourself further doesn’t stop. Here, we collect opportunities of further education around game skills in all of Europe.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Camel 101: How This Small Portuguese Studio Remains Sustainable Since 2009

Advertorial | Camel 101, founded by Bruno and Ricardo Cesteiro, is one of the few Portuguese studios focusing on original IP. In this portrait and company history, we put the developer of Those Who Remain and now DEAD STOP: No Vacancy into the spotlight.

By APVP • 5 min read