Alex Hutchinson: "Humour Is so Unfortunately Rare in Games" Marcel Kleffmann February 14, 2025 – 2 min read Share this post Revenge of the Savage Planet / Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Raccoon Logic © Raccoon Logic / Hutchinson Politics Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Business Nordic Game 2026 Premieres AI Track, First Talks Revealed For the first time, Nordic Game Spring 2026 will have a dedicated session track for the topic of AI in gaming. Now, the organisers have revealed the first talks and speakers from the track. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Politics Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Sudden Strike 5 © Kite Games & Kalypso Media Products Kalypso Media Will Release Sudden Strike 5 in April 2026 On 23 April 2026, German publisher Kalypso Media and Budapest-based developer Kite Games will launch Sudden Strike 5, the latest instalment in the World War II real-time tactics series, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices © Giants Software Products Farming Simulator 26 & Project Motor Racing 2.0 Giants Software has announced the release of Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Additionally, the Swiss publisher and developer Straight4 Studios has made Update 2.0 available for Project Motor Racing, the biggest update to the simulation since its launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Business Nordic Game 2026 Premieres AI Track, First Talks Revealed For the first time, Nordic Game Spring 2026 will have a dedicated session track for the topic of AI in gaming. Now, the organisers have revealed the first talks and speakers from the track. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read VBL CC Finale at Xperion Hamburg Arena on 07 March 07 2026. Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Esports Knockout Round of the VBL Grand Final by Wow 2026 in Hamburg In the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Grand Final, 32 players will compete for the German championship title, €100,000 in prize money and places at the EA FC Pro World Championship. This esports event will be held at Xperion in Hamburg, just as the 2026 VBL Club Championship was. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Politics Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Nordic Game 2026 Premieres AI Track, First Talks Revealed For the first time, Nordic Game Spring 2026 will have a dedicated session track for the topic of AI in gaming. Now, the organisers have revealed the first talks and speakers from the track. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Politics Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Sudden Strike 5 © Kite Games & Kalypso Media Products Kalypso Media Will Release Sudden Strike 5 in April 2026 On 23 April 2026, German publisher Kalypso Media and Budapest-based developer Kite Games will launch Sudden Strike 5, the latest instalment in the World War II real-time tactics series, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices © Giants Software Products Farming Simulator 26 & Project Motor Racing 2.0 Giants Software has announced the release of Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Additionally, the Swiss publisher and developer Straight4 Studios has made Update 2.0 available for Project Motor Racing, the biggest update to the simulation since its launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Nordic Game 2026 Premieres AI Track, First Talks Revealed For the first time, Nordic Game Spring 2026 will have a dedicated session track for the topic of AI in gaming. Now, the organisers have revealed the first talks and speakers from the track. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
VBL CC Finale at Xperion Hamburg Arena on 07 March 07 2026. Photo by Oliver Hardt/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Esports Knockout Round of the VBL Grand Final by Wow 2026 in Hamburg In the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Grand Final, 32 players will compete for the German championship title, €100,000 in prize money and places at the EA FC Pro World Championship. This esports event will be held at Xperion in Hamburg, just as the 2026 VBL Club Championship was. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
