First gamescom dev legal summit Announced

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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

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Sony Interactive Will Once Again Not Have a Booth at Gamescom

As in previous years, Sony Interactive Entertainment will not be exhibiting at gamescom in 2026. It remains to be seen whether the company will participate in the event in other ways.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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Bringing Your Toddler to gamescom: All You Need to Know

Working parent or leisure trip with child? Find all about bringing your baby, toddler or kid to gamescom and gamescom congress, whether you are trade visitor, media, exhibitor or want to check out the entertainment area.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Funding

Medienboard Gives €1,244mil to Games and XR Projects

In the third funding round 2026, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg funds 11 games and 5 XR projects with 1,244 million euros.

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

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