Galacticare Marcel Kleffmann May 21, 2024 – 3 min read Share this post From the creators of War for The Overworld comes Galacticare. © Brightrock Games and Cult Games Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Products Chop Chop Inc. By Nullref and Rokaplay Gets off to a Strong Start Despite facing strong competition, Chop Chop Inc., developed by NullRef Entertainment and published by rokaplay, enjoyed a successful launch. It is the publisher's second-best launch based on concurrent users (CCUs). By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 © THQ Nordic Products Recap of the THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All the Announcements THQ Nordic held its annual showcase event last night. The Austrian publisher announced updates for several Early Access games, launched the first DLC for Reanimal, and shared news about Gothic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Prelude Dark Pain © Quickfire Games Products Prelude Dark Pain With their debut game Prelude Dark Pain, Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is entering the world of tactical RPGs. The game's art style is sure to catch the eye. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read A "sony tax": Stop Killing Games and Does it Play claim that the pricing on the PlayStation store is too high, and sue Sony in the Netherlands (Stop Killing Games) Politics Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 10. Aug 26: Games Hub, gamescom, Funding, Game Dev Days Graz, Chop Chop Inc. A new hub for gaming startups in Frankfurt and plenty of gamescom—the week is off to a strong start, though it’s not entirely dominated by the trade show in Cologne. But there’s also news about funding and games in Graz. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read Bernhard Grieb, Stephanie Wüst und Charlie Müller (from Left to Right; Picture by Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt) Frankfurt Expands Startup Funding Program and Relocates Games Hub Frankfurt is gradually improving the conditions for startups, including those in the gaming industry. At the turn of the year, the city will close the existing startup center, which also housed the 2025 Games Hub Frankfurt. It will move to the Futury Startup Space. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read (Background: Kampus Production) gamescom gamescom Tips: Surviving Cologne's Summer Heat August is hot in Cologne. The gamescom week can be quite a strain if you are not used to the climate here. To make your stay a bit cooler and a lot safer, we have collected tips against the heat that will help you keep hydrated and functional during your time at gamescom. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Full house is expected on all gamescom days - not just Wednesday (gamescom) gamescom Update: Wildcard Tickets and Saturday for gamescom 2026 all Sold Out Wildcard tickets for gamescom's Wednesday have been sold out, says the fair. The Saturday is also at capacity now, but more tickets for Opening Night Live have been made available. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Beyerdynamic X Indie Arena Booth © Beyerdynamic & IAB gamescom Beyerdynamic Is Teaming up With Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom 2026 The German audio specialist beyerdynamic, based in Heilbronn, teamed up with the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2026. The long-standing company, which has recently expanded its gaming initiatives, is equipping indie developers with headsets. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Products Chop Chop Inc. By Nullref and Rokaplay Gets off to a Strong Start Despite facing strong competition, Chop Chop Inc., developed by NullRef Entertainment and published by rokaplay, enjoyed a successful launch. It is the publisher's second-best launch based on concurrent users (CCUs). By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 © THQ Nordic Products Recap of the THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All the Announcements THQ Nordic held its annual showcase event last night. The Austrian publisher announced updates for several Early Access games, launched the first DLC for Reanimal, and shared news about Gothic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Prelude Dark Pain © Quickfire Games Products Prelude Dark Pain With their debut game Prelude Dark Pain, Spanish indie studio Quickfire Games is entering the world of tactical RPGs. The game's art style is sure to catch the eye. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
A "sony tax": Stop Killing Games and Does it Play claim that the pricing on the PlayStation store is too high, and sue Sony in the Netherlands (Stop Killing Games) Politics Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 10. Aug 26: Games Hub, gamescom, Funding, Game Dev Days Graz, Chop Chop Inc. A new hub for gaming startups in Frankfurt and plenty of gamescom—the week is off to a strong start, though it’s not entirely dominated by the trade show in Cologne. But there’s also news about funding and games in Graz. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Bernhard Grieb, Stephanie Wüst und Charlie Müller (from Left to Right; Picture by Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt) Frankfurt Expands Startup Funding Program and Relocates Games Hub Frankfurt is gradually improving the conditions for startups, including those in the gaming industry. At the turn of the year, the city will close the existing startup center, which also housed the 2025 Games Hub Frankfurt. It will move to the Futury Startup Space. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
(Background: Kampus Production) gamescom gamescom Tips: Surviving Cologne's Summer Heat August is hot in Cologne. The gamescom week can be quite a strain if you are not used to the climate here. To make your stay a bit cooler and a lot safer, we have collected tips against the heat that will help you keep hydrated and functional during your time at gamescom. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Full house is expected on all gamescom days - not just Wednesday (gamescom) gamescom Update: Wildcard Tickets and Saturday for gamescom 2026 all Sold Out Wildcard tickets for gamescom's Wednesday have been sold out, says the fair. The Saturday is also at capacity now, but more tickets for Opening Night Live have been made available. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Beyerdynamic X Indie Arena Booth © Beyerdynamic & IAB gamescom Beyerdynamic Is Teaming up With Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom 2026 The German audio specialist beyerdynamic, based in Heilbronn, teamed up with the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2026. The long-standing company, which has recently expanded its gaming initiatives, is equipping indie developers with headsets. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
