Sidekick Publishing at gamescom 2026 © Sidekick Publishing gamescom Giants Software and Sidekick Publishing Reveal Their Gamescom 2026 Line-Up Sidekick Publishing will be showcasing five games at Gamescom, including two new titles. Giants Software is bringing Farming Simulator 25: Beans & Alpacas, as well as Straw Hats. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Esports Nations Cup © Esports Foundation Esports Esports Foundation Postpones Esports Nations Cup to November 2027 The Esports Foundation has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, which was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November 2026, to November 2027. This decision follows an ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation and consultation with key stakeholders. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Funding Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment Würzburg-based Gentle Troll Entertainment has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its project, "Packing Orders" (WT). This is the company's fifth grant to date. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition © Asypr, Warner Bros., Middle-earth Enterprises Products The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition The 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, has been re-released on all current platforms in Asypr's Legacy Edition, featuring slight technical improvements and subtle modernisation — with surprising success. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls © Arc System Works, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Marvel Products Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls It's been a while since any fighting games featuring Marvel characters were released – the last one being Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite in 2017. However, this is about to change with Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls from fighting game experts Arc System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
'Meeix' and 'Penta' hosted the first Daedalic Days showcase © Daedalic Entertainment Publishing Daedalic Days 2026: All the Announcements During its first "Daedalic Days – Late at Night" showcase, Daedalic Entertainment provided a glimpse of its games line-up. From Woodo to Hordeguard: Winds of the North and Curse of the Crimson Stag, to Barotrauma: Home & Harbour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Expeditions: Samurai © Campfire Cabal and THQ Nordic Products Expeditions: Samurai Following Expeditions: Conquistador (2013), Viking (2017) and Rome (2022), Campfire Cabal and THQ Nordic are continuing the historical tactical role-playing game series with the release of Expeditions: Samurai. The game launched in Early Access with major new additions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Guns of Eschaton © Eschatology Entertainment, 4Divinity gamescom 4Divinity Is Set to Push Into the Western Markets at Gamescom 2026 4Divinity, the publishing arm of GCL Global Holdings, is making a major move into the Western gaming market by bringing a six-title portfolio to gamescom 2026, including Showa American Story, The Defiant and Guns of Eschaton. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Phil Rogers, Group CEO, Embracer Group; © Embracer Group IR Business Embracer Group Had a Strong Start to the Financial Year in Q1 Compared to the Embracer Group's internal expectations, Q1 was a strong start to the financial year. This is mainly due to the strong PC/Console segment and three games from THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Project Zomboid © The Indie Stone Products Project Zomboid Thirteen years have passed since Project Zomboid entered Early Access, and following almost two years of development, Build 42 was recently released. This survival simulation game was already excellent and is improving all the time, deservedly becoming more successful. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV © King Art Games & Plaion Products Dawn of War IV Is Launching Later Developer King Art Games and publisher Plaion will release Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV around two and a half months later. This will give the team more time to further refine the experience ahead of launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Kreshnik Halili, CTO and Shareholder | Thorsten Feldmann, Managing Director of Thera Bytes © Thera Bytes Business Thera Bytes Refocuses on Co-Op Games and Secures €600,000 in Federal Funding German indie game studio Thera Bytes has completed a strategic and organisational realignment, focusing its future development on cooperative multiplayer games. Kreshnik Halili is leading the studio's technical direction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
