Where is XR Heading? Marcel Kleffmann October 02, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post Visualisation of Pico Motion Tracker use. © Pico Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp Business EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Creator Baso (left) is marketing the caggtus 2026 as ambassador. (Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt) Business caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jonas Hüsges, COO, Daedalic Entertainment / Patrick Streppel, Founder and CEO, gameXcite GmbH and Chief Product Officer, Jumpgate AB © Daedalic / Jumpgate Business Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO). By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp Business EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Creator Baso (left) is marketing the caggtus 2026 as ambassador. (Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt) Business caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Christiane Gehrke, Senior Event Communication & Sales Manager, and Tom Achsel, Event Communications Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C Events Home of Indies at gamescom 2026: New Booth Concept & Tom Achsel Once again, the Berlin-based communications agency Factory-C is bringing indie studios from around the world together at gamescom with Home of Indies. Its new and enhanced stand concept features four booth sizes for increased flexibility. Tom Achsel is providing additional support. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Jonas Hüsges, COO, Daedalic Entertainment / Patrick Streppel, Founder and CEO, gameXcite GmbH and Chief Product Officer, Jumpgate AB © Daedalic / Jumpgate Business Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO). By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite / Daedalic Entertainment / CBS Studios / Paramount Pictures Products Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown A Star Trek game from Germany? Yes, exactly. Developed by gameXcite and Daedalic Entertainment, Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is a narrative adventure and base management game in which players embark on the starship's journey to the Alpha Quadrant. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Nintendo Switch 2 Parental Control System Officially Certified in Germany After the USK re-examined and approved the youth protection systems of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Account system and, for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2, this decision has now also been confirmed by the KJM. This means that Nintendo consoles officially meet all legal requirements. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp Business EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Creator Baso (left) is marketing the caggtus 2026 as ambassador. (Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt) Business caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jonas Hüsges, COO, Daedalic Entertainment / Patrick Streppel, Founder and CEO, gameXcite GmbH and Chief Product Officer, Jumpgate AB © Daedalic / Jumpgate Business Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO). By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp Business EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Creator Baso (left) is marketing the caggtus 2026 as ambassador. (Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt) Business caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Christiane Gehrke, Senior Event Communication & Sales Manager, and Tom Achsel, Event Communications Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C Events Home of Indies at gamescom 2026: New Booth Concept & Tom Achsel Once again, the Berlin-based communications agency Factory-C is bringing indie studios from around the world together at gamescom with Home of Indies. Its new and enhanced stand concept features four booth sizes for increased flexibility. Tom Achsel is providing additional support. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jonas Hüsges, COO, Daedalic Entertainment / Patrick Streppel, Founder and CEO, gameXcite GmbH and Chief Product Officer, Jumpgate AB © Daedalic / Jumpgate Business Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO). By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite / Daedalic Entertainment / CBS Studios / Paramount Pictures Products Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown A Star Trek game from Germany? Yes, exactly. Developed by gameXcite and Daedalic Entertainment, Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is a narrative adventure and base management game in which players embark on the starship's journey to the Alpha Quadrant. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 Parental Control System Officially Certified in Germany After the USK re-examined and approved the youth protection systems of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Account system and, for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2, this decision has now also been confirmed by the KJM. This means that Nintendo consoles officially meet all legal requirements. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
