Under the Hood: Modular Building Kit in Torpor Games' The Conformist

Business

Sony's Exit of Physical Discs: German USK Sees Importance of Its Digital Ratings Affirmed

In Germany, age ratings for physical games are assigned on a different legal basis to those for online games. The USK is officially recognised for both procedures and views Sony’s withdrawal from discs relaxed from a youth protection perspective. What matters is the reliability of age ratings.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Setback For Preservation of Video Games in Germany: ICS Will Not be Continued

With the international computer games collection, what is arguably Germany’s largest project for the preservation of video game culture is coming to an inglorious end. Now that the preparations have been completed, there is a lack of public support for the project’s forthcoming institutionalisation.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

IO Interactive Closes Istanbul Office, Gets Right to Project Fantasy

IO Interactive has secured the IP for their Project Fantasy and will finish it independently. However, the loss of their publishing partner means they are closing down their Istanbul office, only established in 2023.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Product/Market Fit

In this week's gamescom dev talk review, we look back at a presentation that explores the basics of commercial game marketing. Martin Wein from GameFlex explains what “product-market fit” means, why it's important, and why it's often missed.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

First gamescom dev legal summit Announced

On gamescom dev Tuesday this year, the event will for the first time hold a legal summit. It is organised by game and Video Games Europe.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Mundi Vondi on Running Persistent MMO Worlds in Seed

For the early access launch of Seed, we spoke to Klang Games' Mundi Vondi about the company's move from Iceland to Berlin, the challenges of persistent online economies and the rise of cosy MMOs.

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Products

Lost in Cult Holds Five Nominations for the Creativepool Awards 2026

UK media publisher Lost in Cult is nominated five times at the Creativepool 2026 awards, several times each for their Editions and Design Works. McDonald's x Minecraft is also on the shortlist for branding.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Sony's Exit of Physical Discs: German USK Sees Importance of Its Digital Ratings Affirmed

In Germany, age ratings for physical games are assigned on a different legal basis to those for online games. The USK is officially recognised for both procedures and views Sony’s withdrawal from discs relaxed from a youth protection perspective. What matters is the reliability of age ratings.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

With over 230 million copies sold, Assassin's Creed is arguably Ubisoft's most important franchise. Although the release of Assassin's Creed Hexe is still some time away, the French publisher is launching Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, a remake of one of the most popular games in the series.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read