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Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made

Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support

Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027

A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

The Cost of Misalignment: Bluepoint’s Closure and the End of the "Prestige Support" Era

In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: Why the closure of Blue Point reflects an aggressive consolidation of Sony's first-party development resources.

By Zoran Roso • 4 min read

Events

IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026

Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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VoodooDuck: “What am I Doing All This For?”

VoodooDuck have delivered a cozy game gem with Collector's Cove. But what does it mean to make a sweet escapist experience in a time of overwhelmingly negative news? We spoke to Joel Griebel about the game, Duisburg as a location and making the best possible cozy experiences.

By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read

Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

At the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), one game stood out as the clear winner, taking home five awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. Blue Prince was also honoured with two awards.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Events

Spanish Associations AEVI and DEV Cooperate for Beyond the Game Conference

The Beyond the Game conference aims to shed light on the role of games in society and bring together experts from the fields of culture, education, technology and social affairs. It takes place in the run-up to the Mad Games Show, which is also a joint project of the AEVI and DEV associations.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Green Parrot Games Launches in Collaboration with Fourth Moon Games

Brenden Gibbons, Sarah Burrini and Tom Bockhorn have joined forces to establish Green Parrot Games in Cologne. This is the second studio to be established within the Fourth Moon constellation.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read