Alex Hutchinson: "Humour Is so Unfortunately Rare in Games" Marcel Kleffmann February 14, 2025 – 2 min read Share this post Revenge of the Savage Planet / Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Raccoon Logic © Raccoon Logic / Hutchinson Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug People Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read A UI design reminiscent of early Roblox versions is part of the anniversary offer (Roblox) Business Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher. By Pascal Wagner • Business G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025? Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read (Kerzoven; Metaroot) Products Kerzoven and Metaroot From Switzerland Show If Red Then Stop The prototype started as a university learning tool for engineers, now it's a game with a demo: Programming title If Red Then Stop by Kerzoven and Metaroot, both from Switzerland, has a demo now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read NeoGeo AES+ © Plaion Replai Products Plaion Replai Postpones NeoGeo AES+ Until September 2027 The release of the Retro video game console NeoGeo AES+ has been postponed by almost a year to 16 September 2027. Plaion Replai commits to increased manufacturing and more physical game releases. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read (Firaxis, 2K) Products Firaxis Lays Out Earthrise Addon and Plans for Civilization VII's Future Firaxis and 2K leave the defensive with the coming content in Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A fourth age will come as a free update in 2027, and the first major expansion takes the stars into focus. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read More Than Just a Game © MTJG Events More Than Just a Game Legal Conference in Brussels On 13 October 2026, More Than Just a Game (MTJG) will hold its first legal conference in Brussels in collaboration with Video Games Europe. The event will take place at the Landesvertretung NRW and is supported by MEP Axel Voss. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug People Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read A UI design reminiscent of early Roblox versions is part of the anniversary offer (Roblox) Business Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher. By Pascal Wagner •
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(Kerzoven; Metaroot) Products Kerzoven and Metaroot From Switzerland Show If Red Then Stop The prototype started as a university learning tool for engineers, now it's a game with a demo: Programming title If Red Then Stop by Kerzoven and Metaroot, both from Switzerland, has a demo now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
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More Than Just a Game © MTJG Events More Than Just a Game Legal Conference in Brussels On 13 October 2026, More Than Just a Game (MTJG) will hold its first legal conference in Brussels in collaboration with Video Games Europe. The event will take place at the Landesvertretung NRW and is supported by MEP Axel Voss. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug People Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
A UI design reminiscent of early Roblox versions is part of the anniversary offer (Roblox) Business Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher. By Pascal Wagner •
