Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop GamesMarket Plus G+ Interview: Boltgun 2 and Nostalgic Shooters From Auroch Digital Nostalgia plays a major role in boomer shooters, but first and foremost, it's important to recapture that old-school feel. We spoke to Jack Midgley-Munns, Lead Programmer at Auroch Digital, about this genre, its hallmarks, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Esports Leaders Honours 2026: Christopher Flato (ESBD), Maria Helmis-Arend (Mayor Cologne), Martin Blum (Leipzig eSports) and Klemens Witt (Leipzig eSports) © Invest in Film 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
Dave The Diver - In The Jungle © Mintrocket 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
Witchspire © Envar Games 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
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily © Alliance Arts, One or Eight and WSS Playground 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
Anno 117: Pax Romana - Blooming Cities Pack © Ubisoft Products Ubisoft Releases Second CDLC for Anno 117 The second CDLC has been released for Anno 117: Pax Romana. The Blooming Cities Pack only includes cosmetic additions, while the team at Ubisoft Mainz continues to work on the next two DLCs for the game: The Hippodrome and Dawn of the Delta. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Johanna Schmid (PwC); Prof. Dr. Mathias Bellinghausen (HAM), Julia Wilner (PwC), Christopher Flato (ESBD), Markus Möckel (ESBD), Lars Christian Dach (PwC) © ESBD Esports Second Esports Report on the German Esports Industry The E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD) has published its second report on the German esports industry. It focuses on the industry's self-image, structures and future as it undergoes transformation. The report was prepared in collaboration with the Hochschule für angewandtes Management and PwC Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
New Markets as Future Goldmines © Xsolla Insights Azerbaijan as an Emerging Games Market Azerbaijan is one of the emerging markets in the games sector that doesn't receive much attention. This interview with Shahin Aliyev, co-founder and CEO of Dynamic Box, and Anatoly Strutinsky, SVP of Government & Industry Relations, EMEA at Xsolla, offers a glimpse into this market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Unreal Engine 6 is set to enter Early Access in late 2027 © Epic Games Development Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Yerba Buena © Mad About Pandas and Focus Entertainment Products Yerba Buena Not only is Yerba Buena the settlement from which the modern city of San Francisco grew, it is also the name of a creative first-person puzzle-platformer from Berlin-based Mad About Pandas and Focus Entertainment. The game features a unique copy-and-paste mechanic for manipulating the game world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
GTA VI | Adam Smart, AppsFlyer's Global Director of Product – Gaming © Rockstar Games | AppsFlyer 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
Products G+ Two Game Sales Awards for Nintendo and One for Microsoft in May 2026 In May 2026, three games received a Sales Award from game - the German Games Industry Association. Two of the awards went to Nintendo and one to Microsoft. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
