Benjamin Lochmann is the CEO of Pixel Maniacs, the studio behind ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. People G+ Interview: Ben Lochmann on Accessibility and Visual Clarity in ChromaGun 2 For the release of ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard, we spoke to Pixel Maniacs CEO Benjamin Lochmann about their tremendous colourblind mode and what challenges the visual design of their colour-focused game faced in playtesting. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Products ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard Pixel Maniacs' latest game is up there with the top games in the first person puzzler genre. While some problems exist in terms of visual clarity, the accessibility options and the tremendous player progression feel more than make up for it. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
(Talk & Play) Business Talk & Play Berlin 2026 Now With MBB Funding The next Talk & Play event in Berlin will take place on 23 February. The event series has now gotten funding from the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Benjamin Rostalski (right) and moderator Uke Bosse at German Computer Game Awards 2025 (Rostalski/DCP) People G+ Benjamin Rostalski: "Variety of Perspectives is the DCP Jury's Great Strength" We interviewed Benjamin Rostalski, Head of the Award Office of the German Computer Game Awards, about the jury selection, the award process and who can and can't become juror. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Paintbucket Develops Babylon Berlin Game for the Final Season While Babylon Berlin goes into its fifth and final season, Berlin game studio Paintbucket will soon release a game based on the hit series and books for PC and Mac in cooperation with the SWR. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
A part of the report: The most popular games in Africa (SpielFabrique) Business SpielFabrique Publishes African Industry Report 2026 In the African Industry Report 2026, SpielFabrique and Analytics for Africa have laid out the situation of game development, engines, games hubs and players on the continent in 2025. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© GDC / Katelyn Tucker Photography Business GDC German Pavilion with 13 Exhibitors, Marking Slight Decline 13 companies are exhibiting at the German Pavilion at this year's GDC, one less that last year and four less than in 2024. Prominent studio names are missing from the list this year as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
2025 was MTG's most successful year ever, in terms of financials. That was largely driven by Secret Lair and Franchise cooperations like Avatar (Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast) Business 2025 Was Magic: The Gathering's Most Successful Financial Year Ever In 2025, Magic: The Gathering has driven Hasbro profits like never before. The company however is still reporting a loss per share, because the consumer products and entertainment sectors are down. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Jordan Mechner Presents German Version of Replay in Vienna Jordan Mechner's graphic novel memoir about his father's escape from the Holocaust receives a German version at Vermes-Verlag. Mechner will be in Vienna for a book reading at the Jüdisches Museum. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Goblin Sushi © Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Products Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Have Launched Goblin Sushi Metaroot and Old Cake Factory, two Swiss companies, have launched Goblin Sushi on PC (Steam), iOS and Android via Early Access on 9 February 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products State of Play Announced For 12 February 2026 A new State of Play showcase will cover indie games on PlayStation as well as what's in the works at PlayStation Studios on 12 February, at 11pm CEST. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Discord Rolls Out Global Face ID Age Verification Early March After initial implementation in UK and Australia, Discord now wants to roll out age verification globally from March onward. Whoever does not subject to the face ID process will be dialed into a new “teen-appropriate experience” mode. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
