Konami schnürt "Metal Gear"-Sammelbox Daniel Raumer August 30, 2016 – 1 min read Share this post © None Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) brings uncompiled shaders to compiled shaders © Nvidia Development Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stutter In collaboration with hardware partners such as AMD, Intel and Nvidia, Microsoft has announced Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), which aims to address issues surrounding shader pre-compilation and on-the-fly shader compilation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Plaion X Secret Mode © Plaion & Secret Mode Publishing Plaion and Secret Mode Partner up for Star Wars: Galactic Racer Plaion has signed a global physical distribution deal with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut title from AAA development studio Fuse Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Esports Registration for the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships Registration is now open for the fifth season of the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships. Players from the northern German state can sign up to take part in the qualifying tournaments. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Lize Korpershoek (facing the camera) and Myrna Hendrickx are two of the founders of Women+ in Magic. (All photos in this article: Dewi van Zeggelaar) People Women+ in Magic: A Safe Space is Not Enough After their first big year and their registration as a foundation, we talked to Women+ in Magic about making the MTG space better for marginalised people, bringing men to speak out for the cause and what Wizards of the Coast and stores need to do to make game spaces welcoming. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read André Bernhardt, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard (from left to right) People SpielFabrique Expands Its Team With André Bernhardt Joining as General Manager Ten years after the company was founded, SpielFabrique’s founders, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard, have brought an experienced professional on board to support day-to-day operations: André Bernhardt has taken up the role of General Manager at Spielfabrique with immediate effect. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Resident Evil Requiem © Capcom Products Resident Evil Requiem Sales Exceed 6 Million Units Released on 27 February 2026, Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over 6 million copies worldwide, making it the fastest title in the series to reach this milestone. Capcom also plans to release additional game content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) brings uncompiled shaders to compiled shaders © Nvidia Development Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stutter In collaboration with hardware partners such as AMD, Intel and Nvidia, Microsoft has announced Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), which aims to address issues surrounding shader pre-compilation and on-the-fly shader compilation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Plaion X Secret Mode © Plaion & Secret Mode Publishing Plaion and Secret Mode Partner up for Star Wars: Galactic Racer Plaion has signed a global physical distribution deal with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut title from AAA development studio Fuse Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships © E-Sport Verband Schleswig-Holstein Esports Registration for the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships Registration is now open for the fifth season of the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships. Players from the northern German state can sign up to take part in the qualifying tournaments. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lize Korpershoek (facing the camera) and Myrna Hendrickx are two of the founders of Women+ in Magic. (All photos in this article: Dewi van Zeggelaar) People Women+ in Magic: A Safe Space is Not Enough After their first big year and their registration as a foundation, we talked to Women+ in Magic about making the MTG space better for marginalised people, bringing men to speak out for the cause and what Wizards of the Coast and stores need to do to make game spaces welcoming. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
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Resident Evil Requiem © Capcom Products Resident Evil Requiem Sales Exceed 6 Million Units Released on 27 February 2026, Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over 6 million copies worldwide, making it the fastest title in the series to reach this milestone. Capcom also plans to release additional game content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
