Fatekeeper © Paraglacial & THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic Launches Fatekeeper in Early Access THQ Nordic has two highly anticipated role-playing games coming out this week. First is the long-awaited Gothic 1 Remake, due to be released on Friday. Then there's the impressive-looking Fatekeeper from German studio Paraglacial, launching in Early Access today. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Wreckfest 2 - This is how THQ Nordic is making its mark © THQ Nordic Business G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market 2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Business Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
007 First Light © IO Interactive, Amazon MGM Studios Products 007 First Light After 14 years, there's finally a new James Bond game, developed and published by IO Interactive, the team behind Hitman. It took far too long, but it was worth the wait! By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Corsair Cove from Limbic Entertainment will be released on 31 July 2026 for PC © Limbic & Hooded Horse Funding Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Yaga Studio Both Limbic Entertainment and Yaga Studio have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Full Circle © 2ndPlayerGames & Deck13 Spotlight Products Deck13 Spotlight Announces JRPG Full Circle Peruvian solo developer 2ndPlayerGames and German indie publisher Deck13 Spotlight have announced Full Circle, their upcoming 2.5 HD indie JRPG inspired by the classics of the PlayStation 1 era. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right © Gentle Troll Entertainment Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Set for Release on June 9 Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker by Gentle Troll Entertainment from Würzburg will be released on June 9, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Dreamwalker is a standalone game set within the Tavern Talk universe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
In the presence of SAE Managing Director Chris Müller (on the right) and Campus Manager Falko P. Eidner, Anja Hähle-Posselt of the City of Leipzig gave the starting signal for the new campus. © Rudolf Wernicke für SAE Institute Business SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig The SAE Institute held a grand opening event to unveil its new media campus at the Messehof, located in the heart of Leipzig. Around 180 guests from the digital and creative industries were invited to celebrate the opening. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
From left to right: Olivier Deslandes (Chief Operating Officer) and Martin McBride (Chief Commercial Officer) © Side People Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Scale and Growth Games services provider Side has reorganised its executive team to improve operational delivery and go-to-market capabilities. Olivier Deslandes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Martin McBride has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Luna Abyss © Kwalee Products Luna Abyss Luna Abyss, from Kwalee Labs and Kwalee, has flown somewhat under the radar. This single-player, story-driven shooter features fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat in a visually unique game world set in a derelict megastructure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
DoKomi 2026 Hall 3 © GamesMarkt KL Events Creative Games Area at DoKomi 2026 At DoKomi 2026, the Anime and Japan Expo in Düsseldorf, which attracted over 215,000 visitors last year, an increasing number of games are being showcased. Not only is Nintendo on site, but so is the Creative Games Area, which features numerous indie studios from Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Pipapo Games' Map Map - A Game About Maps Released Map Map - A Game About Maps, the debut game from Hamburg-based Pipapo Games, was released yesterday, with publishing support from Rekoup. GameCity Hamburg backed the game's development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
