Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is the Venue for the Esports World Cup 2026 © Esports Foundation Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Is the Venue for the Esports World Cup 2026 The Esports Foundation has confirmed that the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will be the official venue for the esports and gaming event set to take place in Paris from 6 July to 23 August. The full schedule is also set. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
MGZsheroes 2026 © Heike Fischer People MGZsheroes 2026 Includes Four People From the Games Industry The Media Start-up Centre (Mediengründerzentrum) in North Rhine-Westphalia has introduced the female founders who will begin the empowerment programme in 2026. Four individuals were selected from the games sector. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past © CD Projekt Red gamescom CD Projekt Red Will Be Exhibiting at gamescom 2026 As an exhibitor at gamescom 2026, CD Projekt Red will showcase the recently announced third expansion of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, in the Entertainment Area. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Manuela Wieczorek / Stephan Reichart | respawn mgmt Wieczorek / Reichart People Manuela Wieczorek to Become Managing Director of Respawn Mgmt Starting in early June, Respawn mgmt Künstler- und Eventmanagement GmbH will have a new Managing Director: Manuela Wieczorek. She will take over the position from Stephan Reichart, who will remain the company's CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Portside Game Assembly 2026: Conference Program © Gamecity Hamburg / Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft Events Portside Game Assembly 2026: Conference Program The Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, through its Gamecity Hamburg initiative, has announced the line-up of speakers for the second edition of the Portside Game Assembly, which will take place on 25 and 26 June. Speakers include Rebecca Lautner, Tomas Sala, Adrienne Bazir, Richard Atlas, and Mark Cooke. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Ubisoft @ gamescom 2025 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner gamescom Ubisoft Will Be Exhibiting at gamescom 2026 The French publisher Ubisoft will once again be exhibiting at gamescom this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nora Unterbruner / Niko Rusitska / Paul Fabella © MegaDev People MegaDev Expands Leadership Team With Three New Executives MegaDev (Plitch) is expanding its team and strengthening its marketing, technology and software development departments by hiring three experienced executives: Nora Unterbruner, Niko Rusitska, and Paul Fabella. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 © Activision Products Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced Activision is rolling out the next Call of Duty game just under a month before GTA VI is released. Titled Modern Warfare 4, it is set to launch on 23 October 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Corsair Cove © Hooded Horse and Limbic Entertainment Products Corsair Cove From Limbic & Hooded Horse Launches in Late July Hooded Horse and Limbic Entertainment will release Corsair Cove, announced in April, as early as the end of July. This pirate city-builder already has over 180,000 entries on its wishlist. A demo is also available. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
One-third of German gamers create content for games. The translation can be found further down the page. © game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche Business One-Third of German Gamers Create Content for Games One-third of gamers in Germany have created game content themselves at least once, according to a survey by game. The motivations behind creating user-generated content include expressing creativity, enhancing the gaming experience and developing programming skills. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Ikai Zero Gründer Harshitth Manickaratnam (links) und Jonas Selzer (rechts), aufgenommen in: The Ramen Hamburg © Ikigai Pictures Business Anime and Manga Agency Ikai Zero Launches Jonas Selzer and Harshitth Manickaratnam founded Ikai Zero, a cultural studio combining brand strategy, creative arts and community building, specialising exclusively in anime and manga. Also on board are: Toan Nguyen, founder of Jung von Matt Nerd, and Hendrik Ruhe, CEO of Eintracht Spandau. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
AG French Direct 2026 © AG French / ActuGaming Products AG French Direct 2026 With 41 Games The 2026 edition of AG French Direct, organised by ActuGaming and hosted by Salomé Lagresle, took place on 27 May. The showcase featured video games developed by French and French-speaking studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
