All Games from German Indie Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2026

Events

Siggraph Increases Its Spotlight on Games and Hosts Its first-ever Games Summit

For its 53rd edition, Siggraph is placing greater emphasis on gaming. Alongside the numerous technical topics covered throughout the conference, a curated Games Summit with a broader thematic focus will take place on the first day.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Events

Portside Game Assembly is Set to Continue 2027 Following Another Successful Year

For the second time, 100 carefully selected heads of indie studios have met in Hamburg as part of the Portside Game Assembly for an open exchange in a safe environment. The organisers from Gamecity Hamburg are pleased with the outcome and have announced the date for 2027.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

gamescom Week 2026: All Evening Events

Never have a dull evening at gamescom 2026 with our party guide: Every sundown event, from Sunday to Sunday.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

People

G+ Mundi Vondi on Running Persistent MMO Worlds in Seed

For the early access launch of Seed, we spoke to Klang Games' Mundi Vondi about the company's move from Iceland to Berlin, the challenges of persistent online economies and the rise of cosy MMOs.

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Products

Lost in Cult Holds Five Nominations for the Creativepool Awards 2026

UK media publisher Lost in Cult is nominated five times at the Creativepool 2026 awards, several times each for their Editions and Design Works. McDonald's x Minecraft is also on the shortlist for branding.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Sony's Exit of Physical Discs: German USK Sees Importance of Its Digital Ratings Affirmed

In Germany, age ratings for physical games are assigned on a different legal basis to those for online games. The USK is officially recognised for both procedures and views Sony’s withdrawal from discs relaxed from a youth protection perspective. What matters is the reliability of age ratings.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

With over 230 million copies sold, Assassin's Creed is arguably Ubisoft's most important franchise. Although the release of Assassin's Creed Hexe is still some time away, the French publisher is launching Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, a remake of one of the most popular games in the series.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Events

Siggraph Increases Its Spotlight on Games and Hosts Its first-ever Games Summit

For its 53rd edition, Siggraph is placing greater emphasis on gaming. Alongside the numerous technical topics covered throughout the conference, a curated Games Summit with a broader thematic focus will take place on the first day.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

daily

GamesMarket Daily – 08. July 26: PlayStation x gamescom, Michael Hebel, Xsolla, Charts, Joris Goossens, ICS, DGA

Whether it’s confirmations or cancellations, tips for visiting with a toddler or new events on the evening programme – gamescom dominates the day’s news.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read