Pioneers of Pagonia © Envision Entertainment Products Pioneers of Pagonia Roadmap for 2026 Following the release of version 1.0 of Pioneers of Pagonia in December 2025, Envision Entertainment announced details of upcoming free content and the game's first DLC, titled Meadowsong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Winamax Partners with G2 Esports and Riot Games © Winamax Business Winamax Partners with G2 Esports and Riot Games Winamax is sponsoring the professional League of Legends team, G2 Esports. The French sports betting operator will also become the 'Official Sports Betting Operator' of Riot Games for European and international League of Legends and Valorant competitions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jack Emmert, CEO of Cryptic Studios © Arc Games and Cryptic Studios People Jack Emmert Returns as CEO of Cryptic Studios Arc Games and Cryptic Studios have announced the return of Jack Emmert as CEO of Cryptic Studios. He will oversee the development of the studio's current portfolio of MMORPGs and shape the future of the studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven © Massive Monster & Devolver Digital Products Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven Devolver Digital's most successful game to date, Cult of the Lamb, is getting its first major expansion, Woolhaven, and it sets a great example for what an expansion should be. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Interview: Astragon Relies on External Partners for Physical Distribution Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business. We talked to the two co-CEOs, Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, about this decision. Going forward, their physical distribution will be handled by experienced external partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Astragon Completely Exits its Physical Distribution Business Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business completely. The Düsseldorf-based company distributed physical copies of its own games, as well as those of partners such as Focus Entertainment, Microids and Giants Software. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Bladesong © Sun and Serpent & Mythwright Products Bladesong Creating swords as a game - that's the goal of Bladesong, developed by the German studio Sun and Serpent and published by the UK company Mythwright. Even in its Early Access version, the game impresses with its powerful editor. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Stephan Reichart, Managing Director game events / Lars Janssen, Host of the gamescom dev leadership summit and CEO at Deck13 © game Events Events Gamescom Dev Leadership Summit Features Six Expert-Led Roundtables At the gamescom dev leadership event in Lisbon, six roundtables led by experts will address topics such as AI disruption, studio resilience, and future business models. This event gives industry leaders the opportunity to reflect on the year ahead and set their strategic direction. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV / Goodgame Empire © King Art & Plaion / Goodgame Business 20 Games Funded With a Total of Almost €14 Million Twenty more projects received grants from the German federal funding programme for games. Almost €14 million went to studios such as Aesir Interactive, Playing History, King Art, Realmforge Studios, kr3m. media and Stillfront Germany, among others. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Visions of Four Heroes © Koei Tecmo Games Products Dynasty Warriors: Origins Visions of Four Heroes Koei Tecmo Games had a major success last year with Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Now, the first expansion, Visions of Four Heroes, featuring spectacular Musou mass battles, has been released. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
