Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #37

Campus

European Hanseatic Museum Starts Let's Play the Middle Ages Exhibition

From today until 31 October next year, the European Hanseatic Museum (Europäisches Hansemuseum) in Lübeck exhibits their gaming program Let's Play the Middle Ages.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Development

Subotron Live Pitch and FROG Exhibition Participants 2026 Revealed

Five young studios from four universities in Austria have been revealed as participants at Subotron Live Pitch 2026 on 27 November. The exhibition games for Future and Reality of Gaming a week before are also now public.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

Games Education under Bavarian Skies

Games research is big at Bavarian education institutions. The free state has several of the best games programs in Germany, as well as some truly unique offers. We have collected all universities with games courses, as well as some highlights.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Insights: Four Interviews with Indie Studios on Themed Steam Sales

How do indie studios decide which Steam sales events to participate in, and is it worth doing so? We asked these and more questions to Rebeca Polo (The Game Kitchen), Kathrin Radtke (Spellgarden Games), Rafal Jaki (The Astronauts), and Lauranne Cauduro (The Game Bakers).

By Marcel Kleffmann • 12 min read

Business

Publishing Partnership Between Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games

The Avalanche Studios Group will become the global publisher of Supermassive Games' titles, beginning with Directive 8020, released in May 2026. Both companies are part of the Nordisk Games group.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Kitman Breaks 100,000 Wishlists, Releases Demo

Irish studio Outlier and German publisher Daedalic have released the demo for their football equipment manager simulator Kitman with the news that is has reached over 100,000 wishlists so far.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

European Hanseatic Museum Starts Let's Play the Middle Ages Exhibition

From today until 31 October next year, the European Hanseatic Museum (Europäisches Hansemuseum) in Lübeck exhibits their gaming program Let's Play the Middle Ages.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Welcome to Elderfield

Although many life and farming simulation games are available, Welcome to Elderfield from Chris Cote and Kwalee stands out thanks to its cozy horror atmosphere, sense of mystery and JRPG-style combat.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Products

Recap: Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026)

Evil Empire's Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured world premieres, gameplay reveals, demo releases and release dates for 40 games, along with other announcements. From Stronghold 4 through Machinarium 2 and Revamp to Windrose and Living Hell.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read