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Funding

Creative Europe Media 2027: Applications for Funding Are Now Open

Creative Europe Media has announced the submission deadlines for 2026/2027. Video game and immersive content developers interested in applying have until early February 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Funding

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Politics

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

In a document running to over 80 pages, the Federal Government has responded to the minor parliamentary question on federal funding submitted by members of the AfD parliamentary group. The new insights gained are limited; most of the data was already publicly available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Fifth Polaris Reaches 55,000 Visitor Record

For its fifth anniversary, Polaris Convention in Hamburg has reached 55,000 people. It is the biggest German games & pop culture fair after gamescom.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Assemble Retires Leisure Suit Larry Reboots

Likely for licensing reasons, Assemble Entertainment takes the two Leisure Suit Larry reimaginings by CrazyBunch off storefronts on 23 October. Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry and Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice are on sale until then. The license sits with EA through Codemasters.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Strong Launch for Toplitz's Permafrost

Developed by SpaceRocket Games and published by Toplitz Productions, Permafrost was released on Steam Early Access on 9 October 2026. It has achieved the German-Austrian publisher's third-best launch to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Tabletop

Magic: The Gathering Reveals First Marvel Set With Original Story for 2027

Marvel Darkhold Destiny will not only be the first Universes Beyond (UB) set for Magic: The Gathering in 2027, it will also be the first Marvel and UB set with an original story written just for the trading card game.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Record-Breaking Steam Event Builds Excitement For Finnish Games Week

A week before several in-person events take place in Finland as part of Finnish Games Week, the official Steam event has begun. Over 360 games from Finland are taking part.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Artex Enters the Friendslop Genre with American Cooking Simulator, Out Today

Shoot to Grill - with American Cooking Simulator, Artex Software is entering the friendslop space. The game has its surprise release on Steam today.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read