Gamescom Asia Features Invest Circle and VIP Mixer Once Again

Business

"Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game

Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Leadership Summit Program With Amir Satvat and Luis Villegas

As part of this year's conference, gamescom dev will once again host its leadership summit, creating an executive forum space for leadership conversations. Speakers at the event include Amir Satvat and Luis Villegas.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

gamescom

ByteRockers' Shows gamescom 2026 Lineup

Berlin indie publisher ByteRockers' has announced its full gamescom lineup. Four titles will be shown on the showfloor, one only behind closed doors, namely Neo Berlin 2087 by Elysium Game Studio.

By Pascal Wagner •

Events

SAGA Barcelona Names Japan as Guest Country and Expects Manami Matsumae and Miki Higashino

The SAGA Barcelona Game Fest is taking shape: at a press conference, Japan was revealed as the guest country, along with the visual identity designed by Conrad Roset. The first speakers were also announced.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Tabletop

Riftbound's First European Regional Championship Takes Place in Stuttgart

Riot Games' TCG Riftbound will hold its first European Regional Championship in Stuttgart this November. Players can qualify for the World Championship as well as fight for a prize pool of $50,000.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Campus

Bonn Lab for Analog Games Starts Science Gaming

Science communication with regular board games, not serious games - that's the aim of a new project at the Bonn Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play and Freie Universität Berlin. The kickoff begins in Karlsruhe this September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

"Germany and Europe Should Aspire to a Leading Role as a Games Production Location," Demands Game

Ahead of the 2026 gamescom, game - The German Games Industry Association has published a statement outlining political demands. These demands extend beyond merely strengthening Germany's and Europe's international competitiveness as a hub for game production.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

EA's Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Completed

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has been completed. The company will become a private company once again, while the consortium of the three firms brings long-term capital and strategic support for EA's next chapter.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Publishing

How Many Dudes?

How Many Dudes? from Butterscotch Shenanigans sold over 100,000 copies in just 50 hours. It's the studio's fastest-selling game to date. But what exactly is this roguelike autobattler all about?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read