Die wichtigsten Games-Studienrichtungen: Game Communication Pascal Wagner June 09, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post Rudolf Inderst, Professor Game Design an der IU Internationale Hochschule, erklärt als Experte Game Communication. © Rudolf Inderst / IU The CH Ludens crew regularly meets up for research and workshops (Pfister) People Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History A team of researchers from four universities has been researching the entire history of Switzerland as a games production and publication market for three years now. We spoke to the team about entering the project’s last year, and how Switzerland’s past formed its present indie boom. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Venice After Dark, Cralon and Corsair Cove were the stars of the show (Artex/Pithead/Limbic) Products Limbic's New City Builder Corsair Cove Debuts at FYNG, Two German Games Shadowdrop After Friday evening's FYNG show at caggtus Leipzig 2026, Cralon by Pithead and Venice After Dark by Weltenwandler, Artex and Sebastian Grünwald were spontaneously released. Limbic Entertainments new pirate city builder Corsair Cove has been newly announced as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Limbic Entertainment's Corsair Cove Specialist strategy and tactics publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with German studio Limbic Entertainment on their latest project: The game is the pirate-themed city-builder titled Corsair Cove. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Patricia E. Vance © ken jones photography People ESRB President Patricia Vance Retires Later This Year Patricia Vance, who has been the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) for nearly 24 years, will be retiring later this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The CH Ludens crew regularly meets up for research and workshops (Pfister) People Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History A team of researchers from four universities has been researching the entire history of Switzerland as a games production and publication market for three years now. We spoke to the team about entering the project’s last year, and how Switzerland’s past formed its present indie boom. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read Metro 2039 © Deep Silver and 4A Games Products Deep Silver and 4A Games to Release Metro 2039 This Winter At the Xbox First Look Showcase, Deep Silver and 4A Games announced the story-driven, single-player first-person shooter (FPS) Metro 2039. Plaion: "While told from a distinctly Ukrainian perspective, Metro 2039 remains an authentically Metro story." By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Borussia Dortmund Wins the VBL Club Championship 2026 © Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Esports Virtual Bundesliga: "We Succeeded in Bringing the Competition Into Relevant Formats" The Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) underwent significant changes in the 2025/26 season. Ahead of the Grand Final, we spoke to Felix Rentschler, Head of the VBL, about these changes, the league's international and local importance, and how they plan to reach their target audience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
The CH Ludens crew regularly meets up for research and workshops (Pfister) People Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History A team of researchers from four universities has been researching the entire history of Switzerland as a games production and publication market for three years now. We spoke to the team about entering the project’s last year, and how Switzerland’s past formed its present indie boom. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Business Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #15 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include project management as methodology in games, a LucasArts anthology book and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
GameCamp Bayreuth 2025 (Lena Remmert) Events GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 Takes Place on 16-17 May The next "unconference" takes place in Bayreuth when the GameCamp is held on 16-17 May at University of Bayreuth. Anyone can spontaneously hold a talk, collaborate on lectures and workshops or even host a small game jam. Tickets are free. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Venice After Dark, Cralon and Corsair Cove were the stars of the show (Artex/Pithead/Limbic) Products Limbic's New City Builder Corsair Cove Debuts at FYNG, Two German Games Shadowdrop After Friday evening's FYNG show at caggtus Leipzig 2026, Cralon by Pithead and Venice After Dark by Weltenwandler, Artex and Sebastian Grünwald were spontaneously released. Limbic Entertainments new pirate city builder Corsair Cove has been newly announced as well. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Limbic Entertainment's Corsair Cove Specialist strategy and tactics publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with German studio Limbic Entertainment on their latest project: The game is the pirate-themed city-builder titled Corsair Cove. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Patricia E. Vance © ken jones photography People ESRB President Patricia Vance Retires Later This Year Patricia Vance, who has been the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) for nearly 24 years, will be retiring later this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The CH Ludens crew regularly meets up for research and workshops (Pfister) People Confoederatio Ludens: Researching Swiss Game History A team of researchers from four universities has been researching the entire history of Switzerland as a games production and publication market for three years now. We spoke to the team about entering the project’s last year, and how Switzerland’s past formed its present indie boom. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Metro 2039 © Deep Silver and 4A Games Products Deep Silver and 4A Games to Release Metro 2039 This Winter At the Xbox First Look Showcase, Deep Silver and 4A Games announced the story-driven, single-player first-person shooter (FPS) Metro 2039. Plaion: "While told from a distinctly Ukrainian perspective, Metro 2039 remains an authentically Metro story." By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Borussia Dortmund Wins the VBL Club Championship 2026 © Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Esports Virtual Bundesliga: "We Succeeded in Bringing the Competition Into Relevant Formats" The Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) underwent significant changes in the 2025/26 season. Ahead of the Grand Final, we spoke to Felix Rentschler, Head of the VBL, about these changes, the league's international and local importance, and how they plan to reach their target audience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
