Team Germany © esports player foundation Esports National Roster for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 Team Germany has finalised its national roster for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. Over the coming weeks, Team Germany E-Sport's members will be introduced gradually, beginning with the Rainbow Six Siege X team. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
C-Beams © Distant Light Games & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signs C-Beams From Distant Light Games Hooded Horse is expanding its portfolio of strategic and tactical games to include the space action RPG C-Beams from Distant Light Games. In this game, players can pilot one of several ship types, each with realistic handling and Newtonian physics controls. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Franziska Giffey, Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs, is playing a key role in promoting esports in the capital. In June 2025, she unveiled the first "Esports Team Berlin", funded by the Senate. In its second year, the programme will be renamed "Esports Academy Berlin". © esports player foundation (epf) Funding Esports Academy Berlin Enters Its Second Round For the second year running, the State of Berlin and the esports player foundation are jointly supporting young talent on their journey to becoming professional esports players, with up to 25 places available this year. The programme also has a new name. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Babymetal x Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Collaboration merchandise collection © Capcom & Babymetal Products Babymetal X Resident Evil Collaboration To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series, the metal dance group Babymetal and Capcom have announced a collaboration, releasing a joint merchandise collection. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Products Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6 With Rocket League It's no big surprise that Epic Games is already working on the next generation of the Unreal Engine. However, the announcement of Unreal Engine 6 at the Rocket League Paris Major certainly was. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Level Up 2026 at the Salzburg Exhibition Centre © Lina Jakobi Events More Than 11,000 Visitors at Level Up 2026 in Salzburg With over 11,000 visitors - roughly the same number as last year - the Salzburg Exhibition Centre once again became the meeting place for Austria's gaming, cosplay and pop culture communities on 23 and 24 May 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight © TT Games under license from the Lego Group, DC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Products Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Following the huge success of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the next major Lego adventure from TT Games and Warner Bros. Games. It features combat and a game world reminiscent of the Arkham series, complete with plenty of references. It's just great! By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Warhammer Skulls © Games Workshop Products Everything Unveiled at the 10th Anniversary of Warhammer Skulls The Warhammer Skulls showcase marked its 10th anniversary with announcements, premieres and updates for a range of Warhammer video games. In addition to these reveals, Warhammer Skulls marks the start of annual sales across several major digital storefronts, which will run until 28 May. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
The Winners of the Finnish Game Awards 2026 © Finnish Game Developers' Association / Neogames Finland Association Awards The Winners of the Finnish Game Awards 2026 The Finnish Game Awards 2026 saw a variety of winners, including a robot adventure game, a distinctly Finnish winter driving game, an adrenaline-fuelled techno shooter game, and a number of outstanding Finnish game developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
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
