Events GermanDevDays Extend Ticket Registration Submissions for the GermanDevDays in July have been extended until 11 July. The event takes place on 22-23 July. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Klemens Witt, Florian von Keller, Markus Möckel, Christian Hotz (from Left to Right) were elected as Vice Presidents (Picture: ESBD) People ESBD Members Elects New VPs And Create New Role For Regional Representatives At their general meeting, the members of the ESBD filled three vice-presidential posts with Klemens Witt, Christian Hotz and Markus Möckel. Florian von Keller was also appointed as a vice-president; he will be the first representative of the regional associations on the ESBD Executive Committee. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Founder Valerio Di Donato Buys Italian Developer 34BigThings Back From Plaion 34BigThings is independent once again. The Italian studio announced that the company’s founder Valerio Di Donato had already bought back 100 of the shares from Plaion in April. A major project based on a well-known IP is set to be announced later this year. Further games are in development. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The Open Hall at GIC Spring 2026. (GIC) GIC Sprint Attracts 1,000 Visitors on Its Debut And Will Come Back in May 2027 For the first time, the organisers of the GIC in Poznań have held a second GIC conference this year and are pleased with the result. 1,000 visitors came to Katowice for the GIC Sprint, which is set to take place again in 2027, though this time in early May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Events BXDXO Confirms ‘Be A Hero’ Gaming Zone at Stuttgart Comic Con Comic Con Stuttgart 2026 will once again feature a 1,000-square-metre gaming zone. The ‘Be A Hero’ gaming zone is organised and curated by the Munich-based agency BXDXO. Müller is on board as a partner, and a Steam sale to coincide with the event is in the pipeline. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In 2025, gamescom asia took place for the first time alongside the Thailand Game Show in Bangkok gamescom Austrian Showcase Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Asia In collaboration with the association Pioneers of Game Development Austria (PGDA), the ‘Spielschön in Austria 2026’ showcase will be making its debut appearance at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show. Registrations are only open until the end of June. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Konrad Adenauer Foundation And R42 Organise Game Jam in Nairobi The Leipzig-based Games Hub R42 has carried out an unusual project for the Konrad Adenauer Foundation: an entrepreneurship game jam in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was a resounding success for the organisers and participating organisations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Again And Plans Finance and Refurbished Programmes Microsoft has announced a global increase in Xbox prices with effect from 1 August. The move is attributed to rising and continuing increases in component prices for storage and memory. At the same time, Microsoft is exploring ways to offer a refurbished market or affordable financing options. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Google UK Confirms Launch of the Play Store Business Model Back in March, Google announced significant changes to its business model for the Google Play Store and a phased roll-out starting on 30 June. Google UK has now confirmed the launch. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: From AAA to III – My Journey Into Poverty Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. This time, a short but fascinating talk by Espen Sogn, Founder & Head of Studio Jotun Games, on the desire to bring his own project to life. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Campus Trier University Launches Survey Among Developers For Academic Research A new research project at the University of Trier is focusing on an academic study conducted not from an external perspective, but from within the industry itself. The project is based on a survey of game developers, which the university is now inviting responses to. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Screenshot Trailmark Announces Beat'em Up Spin-off Based on The Walking Dead Trailmark Games is making its debut with a well-known IP under its belt. The first game from the newly formed US publisher is a beat ’em up set in The Walking Dead universe. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
