HFF Brings Film and Games Together at Transmedia Day

Funding

Additional Funding Allows Games Ground to Move to a Larger Venue

The extra funding approved in August 2026 will mean that Games Ground can take place at a larger venue next year. Overall, the additional funding will strengthen the capital region.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Games Ground Berlin Welcomes 7,500+ Visitors and Moves to Kraftwerk Berlin in 2027

The fourth edition of Games Ground Berlin has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors to Alte Münze over the course of four days. With over 120 exhibitors, this year's exhibition was fully booked. In 2027, the festival will move to a larger venue: Kraftwerk Berlin.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Events

Slitherine Announces New Games at Dominion Days (Games Ground)

As part of Games Ground in Berlin, strategy game publisher Slitherine organised the inaugural Dominion Days event, which served as a meeting point for strategy gamers. During the event, the publisher announced two new games and provided a closer look at Veil of Ashes from Greifenmaer Games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Awards

Swiss Game Awards 2026: The Nominees

Fourteen nominated games are in the running for a Swiss Game Award 2026. The winners will be announced on 20 November at Kinokoni in Zurich. Aberrant Labs, Indoor Astronaut, Oopsie Daisies and Urban Games are among those in with a chance of winning the main prize.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Crystals Of Irm Launches January 2027

Deck13 Spotlight and David Schütze are set to release their old-school RPG, Crystals Of Irm, for PC and consoles in January 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Funding

Additional Funding Allows Games Ground to Move to a Larger Venue

The extra funding approved in August 2026 will mean that Games Ground can take place at a larger venue next year. Overall, the additional funding will strengthen the capital region.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Games Ground Berlin Welcomes 7,500+ Visitors and Moves to Kraftwerk Berlin in 2027

The fourth edition of Games Ground Berlin has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors to Alte Münze over the course of four days. With over 120 exhibitors, this year's exhibition was fully booked. In 2027, the festival will move to a larger venue: Kraftwerk Berlin.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Some IGF Jury Members Decline to Vote for Any Game That Uses Gen AI

Some members of the Independent Games Festival (IGF) award jury have announced that they will no longer vote for games that use generative AI in their development, including during the coding process.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Funding

Sixteen Tons Received Over €2 Million in Federal Funding

With almost €2.5 million in funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme, Sixteen Tons Entertainment has received a substantial sum. This is the thirteenth-highest amount awarded to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read