Bildergalerie, Teil 2

Business

Rockfish Games' CEO: "56.5% of the Dev Budget Comes Straight From Our Own Pocket"

Rockfish Games recently received a record-breaking grant of €8 million. In this interview, CEO Michael Schade discusses the ~€20 million budget, the six-year development period, the importance of the grant for the Hamburg-based studio, and Germany as a location for the games industry.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Lootboxes Now Automatically PEGI 16, in Changes Inspired by Germany

Age rating system PEGI will incorporate sweeping changes to their classification of dark patterns, inspired by the German USK. Come June, lootboxes will automatically be PEGI 16, blockchain content PEGI 18 and punishment for not logging into games daily PEGI 12.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

LFG Con Organises Business Hub for the First Time and Calls For Speakers

This year, LFG Con will also have a business hub for the first time. There, interested parties can learn about entering the games industry through talks, panels and workshops. The organisers are looking for interested speakers until the end of April.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Rockfish Games' CEO: "56.5% of the Dev Budget Comes Straight From Our Own Pocket"

Rockfish Games recently received a record-breaking grant of €8 million. In this interview, CEO Michael Schade discusses the ~€20 million budget, the six-year development period, the importance of the grant for the Hamburg-based studio, and Germany as a location for the games industry.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Lootboxes Now Automatically PEGI 16, in Changes Inspired by Germany

Age rating system PEGI will incorporate sweeping changes to their classification of dark patterns, inspired by the German USK. Come June, lootboxes will automatically be PEGI 16, blockchain content PEGI 18 and punishment for not logging into games daily PEGI 12.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Awards

Titanium Court Wins the Main Prize at the 2026 Independent Games Festival Awards

Titanium Court, by AP Thomson and Fellow Traveller, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards 2026, held as part of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). None of the nominated studios from GSA won an award.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

SubscribeStar Changes TOS Towards Stricter Adult Media Bans

Content subscription marketplace SubscribeStar have changed their Terms of Service repeatedly in the last hours, incorporating more bans on adult content out of payment processor pressure.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

LFG Con Organises Business Hub for the First Time and Calls For Speakers

This year, LFG Con will also have a business hub for the first time. There, interested parties can learn about entering the games industry through talks, panels and workshops. The organisers are looking for interested speakers until the end of April.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, is a game that's perfect for fans of zombies and silly, gory 1980s horror action. It combines elements of Back 4 Blood, MudRunner, and World War Z, offering wild and bloody co-op action.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read