The Games Industry's Perspective on 2025 - Part #2: Exhibitions and Events Pascal Wagner December 17, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post gamescom 2024 // Polaris 2024 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Bernd Lauter // Hamburg Messe und Congress/Rolf Otzipka Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Business Roblox Becoming a Multi-Tier Community Due to Roblox Plus and Separate Kids’ Accounts Roblox has announced two significant changes. Two new account types for children and young teenagers are intended to improve safety. At the same time, the Roblox Plus subscription service is set to launch in April. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read (Polaris) Events Polaris Convention 2026 Ticket Sales Now Online Regular ticket sales for Polaris Con 2026 from 9-11 October are now online. A one-day ticket runs between 39-42€, with family options available for Sunday. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Plus Made in Switzerland: Swiss Success Showcase - Part 2 From the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the realms of digital entertainment and technology, Switzerland is not only renowned for its chocolate and precision watches; it has also quietly become an influential force in these fields. This article highlights five examples from Switzerland. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Watershadow Games © Watershadow Games Funding Federal Funding Goes to Watershadow Games Watershadow Games has been awarded funding from the federal government's video game funding programme. The Baden-Württemberg-based studio specialises in developing casual games for mobile platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate is one of the classics returning in Warhammer Classics (Games Workshop, SNEG) Products SNEG and Games Workshop Bring Back Classic Warhammer Video Games Games Workshop and SNEG have brought back more than 20 classic Warhammer titles on Steam, with future-proof compatibility options as well as Steam integrations. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read City Transport Simulator 2026 © ViewApp & Nplay Games Products City Transport Simulator 2026 Launches Today Austrian developer ViewApp and German publisher Nplay Games have announced the latest addition to their public transport simulation series: City Transport Simulator 2026. Building on the foundation of City Transport Simulator, this new title enhances the core experience further. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read All Will Fall © All Parts Connected and TinyBuild Products All Will Fall In All Will Fall from All Parts Connected and TinyBuild, players must build a settlement on a small area with three-dimensional verticality - hopefully without anything collapsing! But that is all part of the game's concept. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Roblox Becoming a Multi-Tier Community Due to Roblox Plus and Separate Kids’ Accounts Roblox has announced two significant changes. Two new account types for children and young teenagers are intended to improve safety. At the same time, the Roblox Plus subscription service is set to launch in April. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
(Polaris) Events Polaris Convention 2026 Ticket Sales Now Online Regular ticket sales for Polaris Con 2026 from 9-11 October are now online. A one-day ticket runs between 39-42€, with family options available for Sunday. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Plus Made in Switzerland: Swiss Success Showcase - Part 2 From the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the realms of digital entertainment and technology, Switzerland is not only renowned for its chocolate and precision watches; it has also quietly become an influential force in these fields. This article highlights five examples from Switzerland. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Watershadow Games © Watershadow Games Funding Federal Funding Goes to Watershadow Games Watershadow Games has been awarded funding from the federal government's video game funding programme. The Baden-Württemberg-based studio specialises in developing casual games for mobile platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate is one of the classics returning in Warhammer Classics (Games Workshop, SNEG) Products SNEG and Games Workshop Bring Back Classic Warhammer Video Games Games Workshop and SNEG have brought back more than 20 classic Warhammer titles on Steam, with future-proof compatibility options as well as Steam integrations. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
City Transport Simulator 2026 © ViewApp & Nplay Games Products City Transport Simulator 2026 Launches Today Austrian developer ViewApp and German publisher Nplay Games have announced the latest addition to their public transport simulation series: City Transport Simulator 2026. Building on the foundation of City Transport Simulator, this new title enhances the core experience further. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
All Will Fall © All Parts Connected and TinyBuild Products All Will Fall In All Will Fall from All Parts Connected and TinyBuild, players must build a settlement on a small area with three-dimensional verticality - hopefully without anything collapsing! But that is all part of the game's concept. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
