Where is XR Heading? Marcel Kleffmann October 02, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post Visualisation of Pico Motion Tracker use. © Pico Games Composed in Germany © Games Germany Business Over 400 Games Featured in the Fifth 'Games Made in Germany' Steam Sale The fifth "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale, under the theme "Games Composed in Germany", will kick off on 20 July 2026. Organised by Games Germany, the event will showcase over 400 games developed in Germany. The event will also feature a digital showcase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read (Picture: MediaMarktSaturn) Business MediaMarktSaturn is Opening Third TechVillage During Gamescom in Cologne and Relocating Xperion To mark the start of gamescom in Cologne, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its third Tech Village in Germany. This flagship store is being set up on Hohe Straße in the city centre and will also become the new home of Xperion, which was previously located on Hansaring. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business The Player Trust Gap: Why Consumer Skepticism Is the Real Headwind for AI in Game Development In his latest update, Zoran Roso analyses a survey of core Steam users, which raises the question of whether the biggest hurdle for AI in gaming is not the technology itself, but rather the people who buy the games. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse gamescom Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Nintendo has confirmed its presence for gamescom 2026 as one of the first companies. Who is at the fair as well this year? (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026 Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom Interview: Transition to the Next Stage of Gamescom Dev The upcoming gamescom dev will be Stephan Reichart’s last as Managing Director of game events and, at the same time, Frederik Hammes’ first. We spoke to both of them about the upcoming change, the transition period and what lies ahead for Stephan and gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Abyssus © DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew Products Abyssus With so many cooperative roguelite shooters out there, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. Abyssus, from DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew, attempts to do just that, offering players an unconventional underwater setting and powerful gunplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Matt Bromberg, President and CEO, Unity Development Unity Announces Release of Unity 7 For Q1 2027 At Unite in Seoul, Unity unveiled the roadmap for the release of Unity 7. The beta is set to launch in December. The release is scheduled for Q1 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Games Composed in Germany © Games Germany Business Over 400 Games Featured in the Fifth 'Games Made in Germany' Steam Sale The fifth "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale, under the theme "Games Composed in Germany", will kick off on 20 July 2026. Organised by Games Germany, the event will showcase over 400 games developed in Germany. The event will also feature a digital showcase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
(Picture: MediaMarktSaturn) Business MediaMarktSaturn is Opening Third TechVillage During Gamescom in Cologne and Relocating Xperion To mark the start of gamescom in Cologne, MediaMarktSaturn is opening its third Tech Village in Germany. This flagship store is being set up on Hohe Straße in the city centre and will also become the new home of Xperion, which was previously located on Hansaring. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business The Player Trust Gap: Why Consumer Skepticism Is the Real Headwind for AI in Game Development In his latest update, Zoran Roso analyses a survey of core Steam users, which raises the question of whether the biggest hurdle for AI in gaming is not the technology itself, but rather the people who buy the games. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
Tim Endres, Director of gamescom at Koelnmesse gamescom Gamescom Exhibition Space Fully Booked For The First Time No space available: the exhibition space at gamescom 2026 is completely sold out for the first time. This was announced by Koelnmesse during the first press conference for gamescom 2026, at which further exhibitor names were also revealed. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Nintendo has confirmed its presence for gamescom 2026 as one of the first companies. Who is at the fair as well this year? (Background: KoelnMesse) gamescom Update: Confirmed gamescom Exhibitors 2026 Want to know which exhibitors have already confirmed their gamescom presence? We are keeping count: In our always up to date list of companies, delegations and joint booths with links to additional info on the exhibition presence. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom Interview: Transition to the Next Stage of Gamescom Dev The upcoming gamescom dev will be Stephan Reichart’s last as Managing Director of game events and, at the same time, Frederik Hammes’ first. We spoke to both of them about the upcoming change, the transition period and what lies ahead for Stephan and gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Abyssus © DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew Products Abyssus With so many cooperative roguelite shooters out there, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. Abyssus, from DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew, attempts to do just that, offering players an unconventional underwater setting and powerful gunplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Matt Bromberg, President and CEO, Unity Development Unity Announces Release of Unity 7 For Q1 2027 At Unite in Seoul, Unity unveiled the roadmap for the release of Unity 7. The beta is set to launch in December. The release is scheduled for Q1 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
