Green Party To Attend gamescom 2026 in Force

Campus

AKGWDS Views Abolition of Physical Games Media with Concern

The Working Group on the Humanities and Digital Games (AKGWDS), the biggest scholarly games association in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has posted an open letter with demands on how to better the situation of games archiving in the wake of the Sony Disc and EU initiative situations.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Politics

Game Publishes Transparency Report on Its Website For the First Time

Membership numbers, political activities, data on turnover and expenditure – for the first time, game has made its transparency report publicly available on its website. The figures show a stable association, but come as no surprise. Similar reports were available via the Bundestag.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Politics

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play Sue PlayStation Over Digital Pricing

Stop Killing Games and Does It Play are suing Sony in the Netherlands. The lawsuit claims that Sony, especially in light of their discontinuation of physical games, is taking too much money in their closed shop ecosystem.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

gamescom 2026: Politicians on Site (Update)

Which politicians will be at gamescom, representing their state or region? From the highest European and German politicians to representatives from important games production regions all around the world, you can find every confirmed politician here.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

TwitchCon Europe Returns to Berlin in 2027

Eight years after the very first TwitchCon Europe, the European edition of the creator festival is returning to the German capital. Not much information is available yet, but the dates have been confirmed.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

People

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Greta Hoffmann

One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Greta Hoffmann is Professor of Game Design with a focus on Independent Games at the Cologne Game Lab of TH Köln. We portray her in our ongoing series about games researchers.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Campus

AKGWDS Views Abolition of Physical Games Media with Concern

The Working Group on the Humanities and Digital Games (AKGWDS), the biggest scholarly games association in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has posted an open letter with demands on how to better the situation of games archiving in the wake of the Sony Disc and EU initiative situations.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

EarReality Showcases Audio Games and Its Platform Twist Tales at Cinemo and ARD

EarReality is showcasing its platform for interactive audiobooks and audio games at gamescom. At both the ARD booth and that of in-car infotainment specialist Cinemo, the studios shows how games work without a screen, thanks to its no-code engine Twist and the Twist Tales platform.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Kingdom Hearts IV Releases 2027, Animated Series to Come

At the D23 Disney festival, Square Enix and Disney announced the release time frame for Kingdom Hearts IV, as well as an animated series for Kingdom Hearts.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read