How Saxony Presented Itself at Nexus Festival 2026

Events

Nerd Rock Festival: A 'Nexus' Becoming the Best of All Worlds

Despite music always taking center stage at Nexus Nerd Rock Festival in Leipzig, the combinatory concert, ren faire and pop culture convention has potential for game developers, not least because of the efforts of local and regional actors like Next Level: Saxony!.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Events

Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub Is Taking Shape

After the Ludicious Festival, GameZ and Zurich Games Week were discontinued, the two-day Gamespace Conference at the Swiss Game Hub in October will bring the international games industry together in Zurich.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Events

Unmistakable Event To Celebrate Art & Animation In Video Games

The Unmistakable event, organised by ICO Partners, is set to take place for the first time in October. The event celebrates artists and animators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling in video games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Embracer Group Secures Better Terms Through New Revolving Credit Facility

The Embracer Group has secured a new revolving credit facility of SEK 2 billion, which replaces various existing loans with different institutions. This will enable Embracer to secure more favourable terms for the transitional period leading up to the spin-off of Fellowship Entertainment.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Awards

Swiss Game Awards 2026 Accept Submissions for Games and Content Creators

Until 30 September and 18 October respectively, the SGDA accepts submissions for games and content creators for the Swiss Game Awards 2026.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

Andrey Tsvetkov on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026

How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Andrey Tsvetkov, Head of Publishing Owlcat Games (Cyprus), to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

German Esports Summit 2026 Introduces German Esports Award for the First Time

On 23 October 2026, the German Esports Summit in Cologne will bring together leading figures from the worlds of esports, business, politics, education and associations. New additions this year include the Diversity Brunch and the German Esports Awards.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Solarpunk: "One of the Biggest Successes Was Our Expectation Management"

With 250,000 copies sold in a rather crowded market, Solarpunk from the two-person Cyberwave studio and rokaplay has got off to a strong start. In a joint interview, the developers and the publisher celebrated the successful release of the game, discussing what had gone well and what hadn't.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

People

G+ Arhi Makkonen on Control Resonant: "Level Design was at the Center"

Control Resonant is not just a sequel to Remedy's Control, but an entirely new experiment. We spoke to Senior Level Designer Arhi Makkonen about making Manhattan weird(er), excluding parry systems from the game and taking inspiration from great games.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read