Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #33

Campus

TIGA Presents 2026 Games Education Awards Finalists

Several universities, teachers, students and graduate game projects are up for election at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2026. The winners will be announced on 5 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Products

Kerzoven and Metaroot From Switzerland Show If Red Then Stop

The prototype started as a university learning tool for engineers, now it's a game with a demo: Programming title If Red Then Stop by Kerzoven and Metaroot, both from Switzerland, has a demo now.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

GDC State of the Industry Survey Moves to November

The GDC State of the Industry Survey by Informa moves from January to November releases, meaning it is open for answers now for the second time in 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Mattias Rengstedt on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Mattias Rengstedt, Chief Business Officer (CBO) Paradox Interactive (Sweden), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Shala Chen on AI as an Essential Gameplay Feature in Brave New Wonders

In Brave New Wonders, players control automatons that respond to plain language commands. In this interview, we spoke to Shala Chen, CEO of City From Naught, about using AI as an essential gameplay feature rather than for streamlining development, as well as the market for strategy games and more.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read

Products

Steam Frame: Price and Registration

The price of the new VR headset from Valve Software, the Steam Frame, is relatively high due to the current chip and memory crisis. In an attempt to curb scalping, Valve has introduced a two-stage pre-order system.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Campus

TIGA Presents 2026 Games Education Awards Finalists

Several universities, teachers, students and graduate game projects are up for election at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2026. The winners will be announced on 5 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Publishing

Triple-i Initiative Showcase Returns in October

Evil Empire is back with another edition of the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on 8 October 2026. The event will feature world premieres, gameplay reveals, release dates and other announcements across 40 games, including Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2 and Windrose.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Rayman Legends Retold to Be Released in December

Ubisoft has postponed the release of Rayman Legends Retold. Originally scheduled for release on 1 October 2026, the French publisher now plans to launch the fully reimagined version of the classic platformer on 3 December 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read