game Sales Award im Mai für "Nintendo Switch Sports" Marcel Kleffmann June 20, 2022 – 1 min read Share this post Ein game Sales Award in Gold geht im Mai 2022 an "Nintendo Switch Sports". © game Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Business Womenize! Announces NRW Chapter, Applications for Masterclass in Leipzig Open With a new event one day before German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 in Cologne, Womenize! is expanding. Applications for the Masterclasses on 24 November at R42 in Leipzig are open now as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read (Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) Business G+ These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027 Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, whether online or on site, as well as how and when to apply. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read In the GameZone, festival-goers can try out all the nominees for the Animated Games Award Germany (Photo: ITFS; Max Kullmann) Awards ITFS Launches Competition for Animated Games Award Germany 2027 Studios from Germany have until 7 February to submit projects for the Animated Games Award Germany. The competition’s nominees will be screened as part of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Enshrouded (c) Keen Games GamesMarket Plus G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Modern Warfare 4 Is on the Rise, but How Is Enshrouded Performing? This week's Steam charts feature different games at number one in both the German and global charts. However, Modern Warfare 4, Enshrouded and EA Sports FC 27 are not holding the #1 spots. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Deborah Kirkham, CEO of Side; Andrea Cordella, Global Head of Art and Chengdu Studio Head at Side; and Teppei Tachibana, Chairman of Side, President and CEO of Pole To Win Holdings, officially announce Side Chengdu (Picture: Side) Business Side Acquires Roboto, Appoints Codella and Strengthens Its Presence in China The acquisition of Roboto Entertainment is a threefold win for Side: as well as gaining further resources, the games service provider is strengthening its presence in China and, with Roboto founder Andrea Cordella, is gaining an experienced Global Head of Art. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Final Fantasy Resonance (c) Square Enix Products Final Fantasy Resonance As the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, comparable to Octopath Traveler or the Dragon Quest HD remakes, Final Fantasy Resonance pays homage to classic and modern entries alike, featuring everything from crystals to Esper. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read The winners of the Spiel 2026 awards (Melanie Döring) Tabletop Kick-Off for Spiel 2026 in Essen: Awards, Growing Numbers and Future Issues The international board game industry as well as the community gather in Essen, Germany, to show, try and celebrate the newest games at Spiel 2026, the world’s largest board game fair. We’ve covered the opening event and awards here. By Melanie Döring • 4 min read Mass Effect Legendary Edition (c) EA / BioWare Business EA Is Closing Bioware and Making More Job Cuts It was anticipated, and has now been confirmed: Electronic Arts has closed the BioWare studio. Furthermore, reports of further redundancies and portfolio adjustments are emerging. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Business Womenize! Announces NRW Chapter, Applications for Masterclass in Leipzig Open With a new event one day before German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 in Cologne, Womenize! is expanding. Applications for the Masterclasses on 24 November at R42 in Leipzig are open now as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) Business G+ These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027 Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, whether online or on site, as well as how and when to apply. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
In the GameZone, festival-goers can try out all the nominees for the Animated Games Award Germany (Photo: ITFS; Max Kullmann) Awards ITFS Launches Competition for Animated Games Award Germany 2027 Studios from Germany have until 7 February to submit projects for the Animated Games Award Germany. The competition’s nominees will be screened as part of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Enshrouded (c) Keen Games GamesMarket Plus G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Modern Warfare 4 Is on the Rise, but How Is Enshrouded Performing? This week's Steam charts feature different games at number one in both the German and global charts. However, Modern Warfare 4, Enshrouded and EA Sports FC 27 are not holding the #1 spots. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Deborah Kirkham, CEO of Side; Andrea Cordella, Global Head of Art and Chengdu Studio Head at Side; and Teppei Tachibana, Chairman of Side, President and CEO of Pole To Win Holdings, officially announce Side Chengdu (Picture: Side) Business Side Acquires Roboto, Appoints Codella and Strengthens Its Presence in China The acquisition of Roboto Entertainment is a threefold win for Side: as well as gaining further resources, the games service provider is strengthening its presence in China and, with Roboto founder Andrea Cordella, is gaining an experienced Global Head of Art. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Final Fantasy Resonance (c) Square Enix Products Final Fantasy Resonance As the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, comparable to Octopath Traveler or the Dragon Quest HD remakes, Final Fantasy Resonance pays homage to classic and modern entries alike, featuring everything from crystals to Esper. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The winners of the Spiel 2026 awards (Melanie Döring) Tabletop Kick-Off for Spiel 2026 in Essen: Awards, Growing Numbers and Future Issues The international board game industry as well as the community gather in Essen, Germany, to show, try and celebrate the newest games at Spiel 2026, the world’s largest board game fair. We’ve covered the opening event and awards here. By Melanie Döring • 4 min read
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (c) EA / BioWare Business EA Is Closing Bioware and Making More Job Cuts It was anticipated, and has now been confirmed: Electronic Arts has closed the BioWare studio. Furthermore, reports of further redundancies and portfolio adjustments are emerging. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
