Pipapo Games (Laura Hantschel, Annika Neumann, Lukas Hort, Clara Müller) © Pipapo Games Pipapo Games Launches Map Map in May At the end of May 2026, Hamburg-based indie studio Pipapo Games will release its first game, Map Map – A Game About Maps. It's a cozy exploration puzzle game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Silberheim Evolving Card Game © Beyond Worlds Business G+ Five German Studios to Receive Federal Funding Five studios have received funding from the German federal government's video game funding programme. These include Chimera Entertainment, Beyond Worlds, H.O.P.E., Xyrality and Triple Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred © Blizzard Entertainment Products Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred The second expansion, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, culminates in a showdown with Mephisto. Blizzard Entertainment also introduces the most comprehensive gameplay revisions since the action RPG's launch, offering more variety in gameplay and player builds. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Zenless Zone Zero © HoYoverse Products Zenless Zone Zero Makes Its Debut on Steam HoYoverse's urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero will also be released on Steam. It is still unclear whether Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail will follow. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft Business Strategy Update: Microsoft Gaming Becomes Xbox Almost two months after taking the helm at Xbox, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty have set the course for the future. The company intends to expand into China as well as other markets, and aims to return the business to sustainable growth. Daily Active Users are now the most important metric. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Products Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail in July In July, players will be able to raise the black flag as Ubisoft prepares to launch the remake, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Built from the ground up using the latest Anvil engine, the game will offer enhanced gameplay and additional content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Warhammer Classics © SNEG & Games Workshop Business Warhammer Classics: SNEG on the Re-Release of Old, Nearly Forgotten Games Just a few days ago, numerous classic Warhammer games were released, with seven making their debut on Steam and 12 returning to the digital storefront. We spoke to publisher SNEG about the challenges involved in re-releasing these classics, and about the retro gaming market. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Esports Nations Cup 2026 © ENC Esports Germany Announces Its National Coaching Staff for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 A team of experienced coaches will oversee the athletes' training in Germany. The coaches have a track record of national success and international experience in leagues and world championships, and have been tasked with preparing the team for the first Esports Nations Cup. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dorothee Bär is the Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Space | Minister-President of Bavaria Dr. Markus Söder presented the "Studio of the Year" award on stage during the annual German Computer Game Award (Deutsche Computerspielpreis) at Eisbach Studios on 18 April 2024 in Munich, Germany. © Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler | Sebastian Reuter / Getty Images for Marchsreiter Communications Events Dorothee Bär and Dr. Markus Söder Attend the German Computer Game Awards 2026 Laudators from the worlds of gaming, film, sport, culture and politics will honour the best German computer games at the German Computer Game Awards on 29 April 2026. Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and Bavarian Minister-President Dr Markus Söder will be in attendance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Photo of the expo floor at devcom 2025. As announced, from this year onwards, the event will be called gamescom dev. © devcom / gamescom dev Events gamescom dev 2026: First Speakers and Scholarship Program The first speakers who will be holding talks at gamescom dev have been announced. The scholarship programme, which supports game developers unable to attend our events due to financial, structural or personal barriers, will also be taking place again. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Basil Weber (left) has served as CEO of Urban Games since 2013. His brother, Urban Weber (right), has been working as Tech Lead. It all started with a fascination for Transport Tycoon and a vision to breathe new life into the subgenre. It's certainly paid off! © Urban Games Business G+ Urban Games: How the Saviours of Transport Simulations Became Tycoons Themselves From indie to AAA, we regularly profile a different studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Urban Games from Schaffhausen, Switzerland. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Anno 117: Pax Romana © Ubisoft Products Anno 117: Pax Romana Reaches 1.17 Million Players Ubisoft announced that Anno 117: Pax Romana had already been played by over a million people, making it the fastest-selling game in the series' history. However, the release of the Prophecies of Ash DLC and Patch 1.5 has been postponed until 30 April 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
