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Funding

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Politics

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

In a document running to over 80 pages, the Federal Government has responded to the minor parliamentary question on federal funding submitted by members of the AfD parliamentary group. The new insights gained are limited; most of the data was already publicly available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Megagon Industries and Travian Games

The German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme has awarded funding to two more game studios. Grants were awarded to Megagon Industries and Travian Games, with one of them receiving over one million euros.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027

Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Endless Legend 2

Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it?

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Esports

WOW Virtual Bundesliga Starts 2026/27 Season

The WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will begin its 2026/27 season with an expanded selection of competitions. The Club Championship begins on 15 October, with spectators present at all offline knockout rounds. The Player Championship will be held in a new in-game mode in EA Sports FC 27.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

Guns of Eschaton (Preview)

Creating a souls-like shooter is the goal that developer Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have set themselves with Guns of Eschaton. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West that is even weirder than the one in Weird West.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Tabletop

RetroGamesCon Crew Brings New Card Galaxy Europe TCG Event to Heidelberg

KüHe Event, the team behind RetroGamesCon, is starting a new German TCG event in Heidelberg called Card Galaxy Europe on 21 November. Not only trading and collectibles, but also family experiences, cosplayers and free TCG play areas are the focus.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Gears of War: E-Day

One of the biggest Xbox franchises is back: Gears of War and its prequel, E-Day. The game retains the franchise's distinctive cover-based third-person shooter mechanics and the original's atmosphere, emotional tone and outstanding action.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read