Replaced © Sad Cat Studios, Nova Assembly, Thunderful Products Replaced From Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful, Replaced unleashes a stylish audiovisual force that is hard to escape. It's no wonder this game was on over a million wishlists. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Corsair Cove © Limbic Entertainment & Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Limbic Entertainment's Corsair Cove Specialist strategy and tactics publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with German studio Limbic Entertainment on their latest project: The game is the pirate-themed city-builder titled Corsair Cove. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Patricia E. Vance © ken jones photography People ESRB President Patricia Vance Retires Later This Year Patricia Vance, who has been the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) for nearly 24 years, will be retiring later this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Metro 2039 © Deep Silver and 4A Games Products Deep Silver and 4A Games to Release Metro 2039 This Winter At the Xbox First Look Showcase, Deep Silver and 4A Games announced the story-driven, single-player first-person shooter (FPS) Metro 2039. Plaion: "While told from a distinctly Ukrainian perspective, Metro 2039 remains an authentically Metro story." By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Borussia Dortmund Wins the VBL Club Championship 2026 © Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Esports G+ Virtual Bundesliga: "We Succeeded in Bringing the Competition Into Relevant Formats" The Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) underwent significant changes in the 2025/26 season. Ahead of the Grand Final, we spoke to Felix Rentschler, Head of the VBL, about these changes, the league's international and local importance, and how they plan to reach their target audience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Soulmask - Shifting Sands © CampFire Studio and Qooland Games Products Soulmask Launched With Free Expansion Shifting Sands To mark the end of the Early Access period for Soulmask, CampFire Studio and Qooland Games are offering the Shifting Sands expansion free of charge to those who purchase the game within one month. An unusual promotion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stephan Reichart, outgoing Managing Director of game events GmbH | Frederik Hammes, Managing Director-designate of game events GmbH | Felix Falk, Managing Director - game - the German Games Industry Association © Reichart, game events | Hammes, game events | Dirk Mathesius Business Frederik Hammes Takes Over Leadership of Game Events From Stephan Reichart From May 2026 onwards, Frederik Hammes will take on the role of Managing Director at game event, succeeding Stephan Reichart, who has chosen to step down. Hammes has over 20 years' experience in the industry, including a long-standing tenure as Managing Director at Travian Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Geoffroy Sardin, Chief Executive Officer of Pullup Entertainment, formerly Focus Entertainment | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando © Sardin/Pullup | Focus/Saber Business Three out of Four New Titles From Pullup Fell Short of Expectations Toxic Commando, MIO and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War failed to meet Pullup Entertainment's expectations. This is why the company has adjusted its targets and will adopt an even more selective approach to future projects. Nevertheless, the French company's back catalogue remains strong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Huntdown: Overtime © Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing Products Huntdown: Overtime Launches in May Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing are set to release Huntdown: Overtime on Steam Early Access in May 2026. This run-and-gun roguelite action game will feature the same dark, humorous tone inspired by classic 1980s action movies as its predecessor. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Lucky Tower Ultimate © Studio Seufz & AMC Games Products Lucky Tower Ultimate Developed by Studio Seufz in Stuttgart and published by AMC Games, Lucky Tower Ultimate has exited Early Access. In this slapstick roguelite adventure, which is a continuation of the classic Flash game series, the clumsy medieval hero Von Wanst must escape a dangerous, procedurally generated tower. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Construction Simulator: Evolution © weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung & astragon Entertainment Products Weltenbauer and Astragon Expand Construction Simulator Franchise Publisher astragon Entertainment and the weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung team have announced the latest addition to the Construction Simulator series. Construction Simulator: Evolution introduces new licence partners, manual labour and demolition. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
From Left: Colin Anderson, Ross Laurie, and Peter van der Watt of Reforged © Reforged Business Reforged Studios Secures $30 Million Strategic Investment Reforged Studios, the Malta-based company that recently acquired Headup, has secured a $30 million strategic investment from MEP Capital to speed up its gaming IP platform strategy. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
