Earth Defence Force 6 Marcel Kleffmann July 25, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post © D3Publisher Escape from Ever After © Sleepy Castle Studio & HypeTrain Digital Products Escape from Ever After Sleepy Castle Studio is a two-person team based in Canada that spent six years working on Escape from Ever After. The result is a multi-layered, creative RPG adventure in the style of Paper Mario, set in colourful fairy-tale worlds waiting to be explored and defended against an evil corporation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read (Slime King Games / Top Hat Studios) Products Under The Island by Slime King Games Releases 17 February Slime King Games from Bavaria and publisher Top Hat Studios will release retro Zelda-like Under the Island on 17 February. The core team consists of UI artist Johannes (former InnoGames) and art director Simone Grünewald (former Daedalic) and features beautiful pixel art. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Vampires: Bloodlord Rising © Mehuman Games & Toplitz Productions Products Toplitz Launches Vampires: Bloodlord Rising Into Early Access Today sees the release of one of the most important titles for German publisher Toplitz Productions, namely Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, an open-world action-adventure game with co-op and castle-building. The game boasts over 200,000 wishlist entries on Steam. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Vasco Oliveira, co-founder of Loading Studios, whom we met at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 with his games (GamesMarket) People Lisbon Devs Are Collecting for Reconstruction After Storm Kristin Retro GameBoy studio Loading Studios from Lisbon has started a charity bundle after storm Kristin has hit the Portuguese regions of Leiria and Marinha Grande hard. All proceeds in February go to Caritas for reconstruction efforts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Of course, there was also a cosplay of Mäxi, the event's mascot, at MAG-C | Picture: Jerrografie/Screenshot Business MAG-C is Growing Significantly And is Already Making Plans For 2027 Following an increase in exhibitors, MAG-C in Erfurt, the first local gaming community event of the year in Germany, also saw an increase in visitor numbers. The date for next year has already been set. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Escape from Ever After © Sleepy Castle Studio & HypeTrain Digital Products Escape from Ever After Sleepy Castle Studio is a two-person team based in Canada that spent six years working on Escape from Ever After. The result is a multi-layered, creative RPG adventure in the style of Paper Mario, set in colourful fairy-tale worlds waiting to be explored and defended against an evil corporation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read (Slime King Games / Top Hat Studios) Products Under The Island by Slime King Games Releases 17 February Slime King Games from Bavaria and publisher Top Hat Studios will release retro Zelda-like Under the Island on 17 February. The core team consists of UI artist Johannes (former InnoGames) and art director Simone Grünewald (former Daedalic) and features beautiful pixel art. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read At the SimRacing Expo in Germany, there are plenty of racing simulations and related accessories to try out Business SimRacing Expo Charlotte: First Exhibitors Revealed, Sale of ‘Golden Tickets’ Begins The US edition of SimRacing Expo will take place for the first time in May. Initial information about the exhibitors is now available, as well as details of a special ticket package, the ‘Golden Ticket’, which is now on sale. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Escape from Ever After © Sleepy Castle Studio & HypeTrain Digital Products Escape from Ever After Sleepy Castle Studio is a two-person team based in Canada that spent six years working on Escape from Ever After. The result is a multi-layered, creative RPG adventure in the style of Paper Mario, set in colourful fairy-tale worlds waiting to be explored and defended against an evil corporation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
(Slime King Games / Top Hat Studios) Products Under The Island by Slime King Games Releases 17 February Slime King Games from Bavaria and publisher Top Hat Studios will release retro Zelda-like Under the Island on 17 February. The core team consists of UI artist Johannes (former InnoGames) and art director Simone Grünewald (former Daedalic) and features beautiful pixel art. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Vampires: Bloodlord Rising © Mehuman Games & Toplitz Productions Products Toplitz Launches Vampires: Bloodlord Rising Into Early Access Today sees the release of one of the most important titles for German publisher Toplitz Productions, namely Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, an open-world action-adventure game with co-op and castle-building. The game boasts over 200,000 wishlist entries on Steam. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Vasco Oliveira, co-founder of Loading Studios, whom we met at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 with his games (GamesMarket) People Lisbon Devs Are Collecting for Reconstruction After Storm Kristin Retro GameBoy studio Loading Studios from Lisbon has started a charity bundle after storm Kristin has hit the Portuguese regions of Leiria and Marinha Grande hard. All proceeds in February go to Caritas for reconstruction efforts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Of course, there was also a cosplay of Mäxi, the event's mascot, at MAG-C | Picture: Jerrografie/Screenshot Business MAG-C is Growing Significantly And is Already Making Plans For 2027 Following an increase in exhibitors, MAG-C in Erfurt, the first local gaming community event of the year in Germany, also saw an increase in visitor numbers. The date for next year has already been set. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Escape from Ever After © Sleepy Castle Studio & HypeTrain Digital Products Escape from Ever After Sleepy Castle Studio is a two-person team based in Canada that spent six years working on Escape from Ever After. The result is a multi-layered, creative RPG adventure in the style of Paper Mario, set in colourful fairy-tale worlds waiting to be explored and defended against an evil corporation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
(Slime King Games / Top Hat Studios) Products Under The Island by Slime King Games Releases 17 February Slime King Games from Bavaria and publisher Top Hat Studios will release retro Zelda-like Under the Island on 17 February. The core team consists of UI artist Johannes (former InnoGames) and art director Simone Grünewald (former Daedalic) and features beautiful pixel art. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
At the SimRacing Expo in Germany, there are plenty of racing simulations and related accessories to try out Business SimRacing Expo Charlotte: First Exhibitors Revealed, Sale of ‘Golden Tickets’ Begins The US edition of SimRacing Expo will take place for the first time in May. Initial information about the exhibitors is now available, as well as details of a special ticket package, the ‘Golden Ticket’, which is now on sale. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read