Italian Video Game Awards © IIDEA Awards Finalists for the 2026 Italian Video Game Awards IIDEA, the Italian video game industry association, has announced the nominees for the 14th Italian Video Game Awards. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV © Deep Silver and King Art Games Products Dawn of War IV Is Coming Out In September 2026 During the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, Deep Silver and King Art Games announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is set to launch on 17 September 2026. The Crusade mode returns, and a year of free content updates and paid DLC will expand the battlefield. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fatekeeper © Paraglacial & THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Launches in Early June via Early Access Developed by just 13 people at the German studio Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic, Fatekeeper will enter Early Access on 2 June 2026. The game has already turned heads. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
NBA 2K26 © Visual Concepts and 2K Products NBA 2K26 Wins Gold Award in Germany In April 2026, only one game received a Sales Award from game - the German Games Industry Association. That game was NBA 2K26 from Visual Concepts and 2K. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core © Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Products Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Newly launched in Early Access, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core sees the iconic sci-fi dwarves embark on an even more intense, action-packed roguelite adventure. This spin-off is very different from Deep Rock Galactic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
President Emmanuel Macron (right) and Ralf Reichert, CEO Esports Foundation (left) at Palais Elysée in Paris, France - May 19 2026 Esports Esports World Cup 2026 Moves From Riyadh to Paris The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted by Paris, France, from 6 July to 23 August. This makes Paris the first host city of the EWC outside of Riyadh. The EWC was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Nacon's Results for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Are Below Its Initial Forecasts In the 2025-2026 financial year, Nacon's turnover was €160.8 million, which was lower than initially forecast. Although sales of new games performed well, the company was affected by increased tariffs on its accessories business in the U.S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Cyanide and Kylotonn Undergo Restructuring Following the closure of Spiders and Nacon Tech, both Cyanide and Kylotonn studios will both undergo restructuring as part of the judicial reorganization (insolvency proceedings). By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Above the Snow © Above The Desk and Wandering Wizard Products Above the Snow Managing a mountain resort and everything that goes with it, including planning trail routes for visitors, is what Above the Snow from Above The Desk and Wandering Wizard is all about. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Jakob Erckert, Head of Sales Tech, Gaming Hardware & Events at Webedia Germany © Webedia Jakob Erckert Promoted to Head of Sales Tech, Gaming Hardware & Events at Webedia Webedia Germany is continuing to grow in the tech sector. The former Business Development Team is being reorganised to form the Tech & Gaming Hardware Sales Team. Jakob Erckert has been promoted to the position of Head of Sales Tech, Gaming Hardware & Events. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite, Daedalic, CBS Studios, Paramount Pictures Products gameXcite and Daedalic Plan Four DLCs for Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is the most successful release to date for both gameXcite and Jumpgate, which is why the game will be getting four DLCs later this year. Daedalic will also co-fund the DLC development costs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Endix © Endix Events Endix Reveals Full Exhibitor Line-up for 23-24 May Edition The playable digital expo, Endix, has revealed the full line-up of exhibitors for its 23–24 May 2026 edition. Among them are THQ Nordic and Gameforge 4D. The spring showcase features over 50 titles. New to this edition are live developer panels hosted inside the digital expo world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
