Naoki Hamaguchi (right), director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, was the surprise guest of the Fan Festival key note in Berlin (Square Enix) Products Square Enix Reveals FF XIV & VII Cooperation, Call for IP Collaboration At the Final Fantasy Fan Fest keynote in Berlin, FF XIV producer Naoki Yoshida and FF 7 Director Naoki Hamagutchi presented the collaboration of both teams for the MMO's content. Yoshida also introduced a new minigame aiming for outside franchise implementation. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Final Fantasy XIV Drops Switch 2 Version on 4 August At the keynote of Final Fantasy Fan Fest in Berlin today, director Naoki Yoshida has revealed the release date for the Switch 2 version of FF XIV. The game will release on 4 August with a free testing month for everyone. Afterwards, it will need a separate subscription. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Saarland x RLP booth has become a tradition at post-pandemic gamescom, here in 2023 (GamesMarket, Pascal Wagner) gamescom RLP And Saarland Show Joint gamescom 2026 Exhibition Booth As in recent year, Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and the Saarland have come together for a joint booth at gamescom 2026. Nine main exhibitors and 21 indie studios brought in by gameUp!, Medienförderung RLP, gamesAHEAD and the Saarland Ministry of Economy are exhibiting. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Background: Botanical Garden (City of Cologne) gamescom Cologne Days: Exhibitions, Sights and Things to Do Need to get some sun outside the gamescom halls or want to fill the weekend when the business area has already closed? Find some tips for worthwhile events around Cologne here for gamescom 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nintendo has confirmed its presence for gamescom 2026 as one of the first companies. Who is at the fair as well this year? (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026 Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tabletop ConcernedApe and Wizards of the Coast Cooperate for Stardew Valley Magic Set With a Stardew Valley x Magic: The Gathering cooperation, ConcernedApe and Wizards of the Coast team up for a Secret Lair Superdrop that even contains a unique new Land card. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tabletop Magic: The Gathering Reveals 2027 Event and Set Roadmap Wizards of the Coast has revealed the set roadmap for 2027 and beyond with three in-universe and three Universes Beyond set, as well as more details of the Hobbit set and the first MagicCon ever on the Asian continent. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Tabletop Pokémon TCG Releases Tentpole Set Mega Evolution – Pitch Black With the current Pokémon TCG expansion set Mega Evolution - Pitch Black, The Pokémon Company is exploring the dark side of Mega Evolution creatures in 115 new cards. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Marion Plank is professor for Game Art at IU (Plank/IU) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Marion Plank In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people who bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Art. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Jesper Kyd with the Ezio Auditore statue at Ubisoft Paris (Kyd) GamesMarket Plus G+ Game Music Makers: Jesper Kyd From Assassin's Creed to Warhammer, Borderlands to No Law: Legendary composer Jesper Kyd from Denmark is leading us through his work process, his favourite soundtracks and the best ways to involve composers in your game dev workflow. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
(Background: Ricardo Maruri, Unsplash) gamescom Bringing Your Toddler to gamescom: All You Need to Know Working parent or leisure trip with child? Find all about bringing your baby, toddler or kid to gamescom, gamescom dev and gamescom congress, whether you are trade visitor, media, exhibitor or want to check out the entertainment area. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
