Products Constance Comes to Consoles on 1 May 2026 Constance to Consoles: On 1 May, the lovingly crafted German metroidvania Constance by Blue Backpack will release on Switch, PlayStation and Xbox digitally. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(ARD) Business ARD Game Jam – Classical Edition Starts 13 February 2026 With their second game jam, German broadcast union ARD brings classical music into focus. This weekend, six teams will jam on site while everyone can join in jamming from home with live music from the SWR Symphony Orchestra. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products JDM: Japanese Drift Master (PS5) It’s remarkable that one of the best games about the Japanese driving art of drifting comes from Poland. Gaming Factory has captured the feeling of drifting with JDM: Japanese Drift Master now on PS5 as well, although the narrative stands in its way a bit. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Tabletop Wizards of the Coast Brings Back MTG x DnD Crossover After one and a half year, Wizards of the Coast continues their Baldur's Gate III Secret Lair crossover in Magic: The Gathering. After Karlach and Astarion, now Shadowheart and Gale get small, fancy reprint sets of fitting cards. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tokyo Scramble, the new Switch 2 exclusive by Binary Haze interactive, launches in 11 February (Binary Haze) Products Nintendo Partner Direct Shows Capcom amiibos Diana, Leon and Claire Today's Nintendo Partner Direct was full of Switch 2 ports and upcoming re-releases. Most notably were new Switch 2 exclusive Tokyo Scramble by Binary Haze, the Bethesda back catalogue and several amiibos featuring Capcom characters. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The Legend of Khiimori's new key art as of February 2026 (Aesir / Mindscape) Products The Legend of Khiimori announces Mongolian Voice Cast Aesir Interactive's newest horse game The Legend of Khiimori has announced its Mongolian voice actor cast along a new gameplay walkthrough video. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The scholarship recipients of MGZstart 2026 (MGZ) People MGZStart Scholarship Includes Content Affairs and Playing Mantis Studio Playing Mantis Studio, Denise Bieber's Content Affairs and eduTech startup easy pisy are among the Mediengründerzentrum NRW'S MGZStart 2026 stipendiates. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
FFF MD Dorothee Erpenstein (second from left), Bavarian Media Minister Dr. Florian Herrmann (third from left), along prominent faces from the German movie industry at FFF Press Lunch 2026 (FFF) Business Bavaria's Game Funding Overview 2025: 2.5 Million Euros for Games At yesterday's FFF Press Lunch, the Bavarian funding agency has revealed its yearly numbers for 2025. 2.5 million euros in games funding, a lot of XR presence on festivals and of course plenty of movie successes have been presented. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
The Länd booth at gamescom business area 2025 (MFG Baden-Württemberg / Tobias Vollmer) Business MFG Baden-Württemberg Advertises Nordic Game and gamescom Opportunities Opportunities galore for indies at MFG Baden-Württemberg: The state funding agency is organising a booth at Nordic Game and a market exploration trip to Sweden, as well as the usual The Länd gamescom business booth and five spots at Indie Arena Booth. Studios can apply for all of this. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Dr Sabiha Ghellal is chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year (HdM) People G+ Sabiha Ghellal: "What I Enjoy Most About Jury Work is Also its Biggest Challenge" Dr Sabiha Ghellal is Professor of Experience & Game Design at HdM Stuttgart and chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year. We talked to her about the responsibilities of a jury head, the importance of game awards and her teaching style. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Carolin Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019 (Wendt/CDPR) People CDPR's New Content Creator Strategist Wendt: "Building Connections and Forging Relationships" Carolin Wendt is now Content Creator Strategist (Expert) at CD Projekt Red, moving laterally from her former role of Lead International Community. Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
