Deviant Legal Publishes Legal Guide For Studios Whose Games Got AI Cloned

Events

Games Ground Berlin Welcomes 7,500+ Visitors and Moves to Kraftwerk Berlin in 2027

The fourth edition of Games Ground Berlin has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors to Alte Münze over the course of four days. With over 120 exhibitors, this year's exhibition was fully booked. In 2027, the festival will move to a larger venue: Kraftwerk Berlin.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Some IGF Jury Members Decline to Vote for Any Game That Uses Gen AI

Some members of the Independent Games Festival (IGF) award jury have announced that they will no longer vote for games that use generative AI in their development, including during the coding process.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Business

Embracer's Deca Group Acquires Island Hoppers

The Berlin-based Deca Group (through A Thinking Ape Entertainment) has acquired the full assets and rights to the mobile game Island Hoppers from Nexters Global for up to $5 million.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Events

HFF Brings Film and Games Together at Transmedia Day

As part of the Festival of Future Storytellers, the HFF – Munich University of Television and Film is organising a Transmedia Day on 18 November, featuring workshops and talks. Also on the programme: an insight into the development of A Night at Moka Efti – A Babylon Berlin Story.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Awards

Swiss Game Awards 2026: The Nominees

Fourteen nominated games are in the running for a Swiss Game Award 2026. The winners will be announced on 20 November at Kinokoni in Zurich. Aberrant Labs, Indoor Astronaut, Oopsie Daisies and Urban Games are among those in with a chance of winning the main prize.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Crystals Of Irm Launches January 2027

Deck13 Spotlight and David Schütze are set to release their old-school RPG, Crystals Of Irm, for PC and consoles in January 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Funding

Additional Funding Allows Games Ground to Move to a Larger Venue

The extra funding approved in August 2026 will mean that Games Ground can take place at a larger venue next year. Overall, the additional funding will strengthen the capital region.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Games Ground Berlin Welcomes 7,500+ Visitors and Moves to Kraftwerk Berlin in 2027

The fourth edition of Games Ground Berlin has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors to Alte Münze over the course of four days. With over 120 exhibitors, this year's exhibition was fully booked. In 2027, the festival will move to a larger venue: Kraftwerk Berlin.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Some IGF Jury Members Decline to Vote for Any Game That Uses Gen AI

Some members of the Independent Games Festival (IGF) award jury have announced that they will no longer vote for games that use generative AI in their development, including during the coding process.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read