Games/Bavaria Welcomes Batch 3 of Its Level Up Accelerator Programme at Gamerei

Development

ARD Game Jam Nets Cash Prizes in August

The upcoming ARD Game Jam will take place right before gamescom dev. The theme will be announced on 21 August, when the Jam starts. The kicker: A cash prize of 2,500€ awaits. Games/Bavaria and game are partnering with BR Puls for the jam.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

In Conversation With… Benedikt Grindel

In his new ‘Update,’ brand and marketing expert Zoran Roso talks to Ubisoft Blue Byte's Benedikt Grindel about the integration of a studio, on live games, German game funding, and the fundamental changes he expects to see in the financing and monetisation of AAA games.

By Zoran Roso • 9 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: War Stories From the Frontlines of Game Development

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025, which you can also rewatch on YouTube. This time, the focus is on the exciting and high-profile panel Warstories From the Frontlines of Game Development.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

Crytek Strengthens Global Publishing With Zoher Toutanji

Crytek has appointed Zoher Toutanji as its new Chief Publishing Officer (CPO). In this role, he will lead Crytek's global publishing organisation and further develop the company's self-publishing capabilities.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

gamescom

Capcom Confirms Participation at gamescom 2026

Capcom will also be attending gamescom 2026. The Japanese publisher will be showcasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, and offering the first worldwide hands-on demos of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and Mega Man: Dual Override.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Play These Demos from GSA in the June 2026 Steam Next Fest

What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during June 2026's Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note!

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Jesper Kyd: "Do Whatever You Can to Keep Making Music"

Legendary composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his early career in Denmark, the beginnings of the European games industry in the demo scene and what it needs to break into game music today, in our big interview held at Nordic Game 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

People

Medianet Elects New Advisory Board

This morning, medianet berlinbrandenburg held its regular general meeting, during which a new supervisory board was elected. The board is primarily set with film industry professionals, but also with with GameDuell founder Boris Wasmuth of Winkipop.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Gothic 1 Remake Holds up, and Solarpunk Debuts

Gothic 1 Remake continues to perform well in the weekly Steam charts in Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland, though it has just slipped out of the top ten globally. Rokaplay's Solarpunk has reached number seven in the German charts. Meanwhile, Meccha Chameleon is shaking up the charts.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read