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Products

Caaahr! Releases 2 November 2026

The creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle's next game will release on 2 November: Zoroarts and Assemble will bring out Caaahr! on Steam then.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Xbox Phases in Digital Entitlements for Physical Discs

Xbox users can get digital entitlements for the games they own on disc soon, after an Xbox Insider phase starting 31 August has concluded.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

FYNG gamescom 2026 Reveals Prospera, Rise of the Spellbaker and Many More

Seven world premieres, several release titles, more on the official Witcher 3 Remaster reveal and new games by Kalypso, astragon, Toplitz as well as the reanimation of Coins, Crown & Cabal: Webedia's FYNG at gamescom was filled with wow factor reveals.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Esports

Vitality Rising Bees Win the Equal Esports Cup

At gamescom 2026, Deutsche Telekom and SK Gaming hosted the fourth Equal Esports Cup, a League of Legends tournament for women and non-binary players.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Politics

game: No Cooperation, No AfD at gamescom

"Video games aren't a spectator sport, and neither is democracy": At the gamescom congress opening, shortly before President Steinmeier's speech, game CEO Felix Falk has made the position of the association clear: no cooperation with the AfD, no invitations to gamescom for them in the future.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Campus

Spillover Effects from Games Research: Several Associations Promise Cooperation

With a roundtable at gamescom congress and a reception by BMFTR and DLR later that day, the topic of spillover effects from games research and industry has been a focal point of last week. The DGSW and the German Informatics Society promised further collaboration.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Campus

22nd TU Darmstadt GameDays Open Registration

Science Meets Business: From 28-29 September, the 22nd GameDays will take place at TU Darmstadt. Building on the roundtable discussion “Spillover Effects from Games Research” from gamescom congress, the event explores serious games in particular.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

When Will Gamescom 2027 Take Place?

Following the success of gamescom 2026, which attracted 368,000 visitors along with over 36,000 trade visitors, the dates for gamescom 2027 have now been confirmed.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom 2026 Achieves the Best Results of the Decade

Gamescom 2026 concludes today. A total of 368,000 visitors from 131 countries were recorded, along with over 36,000 trade visitors, making this the most international edition yet. This is the third-highest visitor figure since the fair began, and the best post-Covid figure.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read