Capcom schnappt sich "Peanuts"-Marke Tim Pototzki August 03, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post Snoopy, Charlie Brown und Co. erobern mit Capcom den Social-Games-Markt © None Unreal Engine 6 is set to enter Early Access in late 2027 © Epic Games Development Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Godot 4.7 Director's Cut Out Now The new Godot version 4.7, titles Director's Cut, is all about lighting: With AreaLight3D, HDR output support and more. A new asset store is also in the mix. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Emese-Anna Hoppa (Ubisoft), Jamie Elms (Bytro), Rüdiger Brandis (Playing History), Devan Soyka (Crytek) and Jelmer Lukkien (Limbic Entertainment; from Left to Right)´ gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace 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. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read New art of the GTA IV protagonists (Rockstar Games) Products GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight After the US cost of 79,99$, we now know the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders have started at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Team Star Fox: Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Fox McCloud © Nintendo Products Star Fox: Fox McCloud Is Back - and Better Than Ever Who would have thought? Nintendo is bringing Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad back to the screen in a way that is more cinematic than ever before, based on what is arguably the most popular instalment in the series to date. What can be expected from this reboot? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 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 Jochen Koubek is professor of Digital Media and Computer Game Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Uni Bayreuth) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Jochen Koubek, Bayreuth University In our new series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Starting out is Jochen Koubek of Bayreuth University. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Business MobyGames Launched Beta Careers Programme for Game Industry Professionals Atari has announced Moby Professional, a platform consisting of free and premium features designed for those working in the video game industry. Moby Professional is intended to help with job hunting, business development and networking. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Unreal Engine 6 is set to enter Early Access in late 2027 © Epic Games Development Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Godot 4.7 Director's Cut Out Now The new Godot version 4.7, titles Director's Cut, is all about lighting: With AreaLight3D, HDR output support and more. A new asset store is also in the mix. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Emese-Anna Hoppa (Ubisoft), Jamie Elms (Bytro), Rüdiger Brandis (Playing History), Devan Soyka (Crytek) and Jelmer Lukkien (Limbic Entertainment; from Left to Right)´ gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace 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. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
New art of the GTA IV protagonists (Rockstar Games) Products GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight After the US cost of 79,99$, we now know the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders have started at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Team Star Fox: Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Fox McCloud © Nintendo Products Star Fox: Fox McCloud Is Back - and Better Than Ever Who would have thought? Nintendo is bringing Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad back to the screen in a way that is more cinematic than ever before, based on what is arguably the most popular instalment in the series to date. What can be expected from this reboot? By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 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
Jochen Koubek is professor of Digital Media and Computer Game Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Uni Bayreuth) Campus G+ Researcher Spotlight: Jochen Koubek, Bayreuth University In our new series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Starting out is Jochen Koubek of Bayreuth University. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Business MobyGames Launched Beta Careers Programme for Game Industry Professionals Atari has announced Moby Professional, a platform consisting of free and premium features designed for those working in the video game industry. Moby Professional is intended to help with job hunting, business development and networking. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
