Nintendo: Wii-Nachfolger auf der E3? Patrick Maier April 15, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post Nintendo Wii könnte schon bald einen Nachfolger bekommen © None 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 The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read V-Bucks (Fortnite) © Epic Games Business Epic Games Raises Prices for V-Bucks (Fortnite) Epic Games has announced price increases for V-Bucks (Fortnite) due to higher operating costs. The Battle Pass has also been adjusted, meaning players will no longer receive bonus V-Bucks. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock Entertainment © Wardell / Stardock Publishing Stardock Expands Publishing Services for Indie Developers Stardock Entertainment, the company behind Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire, and Ashes of the Singularity, has announced an expansion of its publishing programme for independent game developers. However, it will only sign three titles per year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products A Maze. Awards Reveal Nominees for 2026 The award nominees for A Maze. Berlin 2026 are online now. The show will be held on 15 May. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater © Konami Products Konami's Metal Gear Solid Δ Reaches 2 Million Global Sales Since its release at the end of August 2025, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater from Konami Digital Entertainment has sold over two million copies across all platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business Xsolla: A Reimagined Platform and More Payment Integrations At the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming, Xsolla unveiled its rebranded platform, presenting tools intended to assist developers in building sustainable businesses, expanding their reach globally, and fostering direct relationships with their players. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business Outersloth Makes Publisher Contract Public Indie publisher Outersloth have made their publishing conditions public after a talk at GDC 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 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
The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
V-Bucks (Fortnite) © Epic Games Business Epic Games Raises Prices for V-Bucks (Fortnite) Epic Games has announced price increases for V-Bucks (Fortnite) due to higher operating costs. The Battle Pass has also been adjusted, meaning players will no longer receive bonus V-Bucks. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock Entertainment © Wardell / Stardock Publishing Stardock Expands Publishing Services for Indie Developers Stardock Entertainment, the company behind Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire, and Ashes of the Singularity, has announced an expansion of its publishing programme for independent game developers. However, it will only sign three titles per year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products A Maze. Awards Reveal Nominees for 2026 The award nominees for A Maze. Berlin 2026 are online now. The show will be held on 15 May. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater © Konami Products Konami's Metal Gear Solid Δ Reaches 2 Million Global Sales Since its release at the end of August 2025, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater from Konami Digital Entertainment has sold over two million copies across all platforms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Xsolla: A Reimagined Platform and More Payment Integrations At the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming, Xsolla unveiled its rebranded platform, presenting tools intended to assist developers in building sustainable businesses, expanding their reach globally, and fostering direct relationships with their players. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Outersloth Makes Publisher Contract Public Indie publisher Outersloth have made their publishing conditions public after a talk at GDC 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
