Grand Theft Auto is probably the best-known game IP to come out of the Scottish gaming industry, even though GTA VI, which will be released in 2026, will not be produced exclusively in Scotland, just like its predecessors. © Rockstar Games Business UKIE Wants to Attract Scottish Game Devs With Its Own Organization The British industry association UKIE has launched Interactive Entertainment Scotland (ies), its own organization for the Scottish gaming industry. The industry has grown significantly in recent years and has organized itself with the Scottish Game Developers Organization. UKIE's initiative to give Scottish companies in the British gaming industry By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Hans Ippisch/LOOK BEHIND YOU Products "Drei Leben für Games" by Hans Ippisch will be Published in October One month before its release, Look Behind You Verlag announced the autobiographical work "Drei Leben für Games - Mein Weg vom Commodore 64 in die Virtual Reality" by Hans Ippisch. The book includes numerous guest contributions from Chris Hülsbeck, Fritz Egner, David Perry, Jürgen Goeldner, and others. Although By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jump Space © Keepsake Games Business Jump Space: "The Project Was Not at All Supposed to Be This Grand From the Beginning" It's on over a million wishlists and is currently ranked 15th overall on Steam. Jump Space by Keepsake Games from Sweden. We spoke to Filip Coulianos, Co-Founder and Game Director, about the cooperative space adventure, its origins, the enthusiasm it has generated, and how it became "a By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
DreamHack Birmingham © ESL Faceit Group Esports DreamHack Birmingham Debuts, ESL One Birmingham Returns DreamHack and ESL One are coming to Birmingham, UK, in March 2026. DreamHack Birmingham will be the first ever festival held on UK soil in its 20+ year history. Meanwhile, ESL One returns to the UK for its fourth event, offering a prize pool of $1M. Two gaming and esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The new Starter Set features boardgame implements and several starting scenarios that players can take turn DM'ing for. © Wizards of the Coast Products Dungeons & Dragons Release New Starter Set Format & German Monster Handbook With their newest Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set, Wizards of the Coast is targeting boardgame fans through familiar tabletop setups. At the same time, the Monster Manual is now available in German, making the full handbook trilogy accessible for the GSA countries. Today, Wizards of the Coast has released the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel and announces collaboration © Nvidia / Intel Business Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Intel and Announces Collaboration Nvidia has invested a staggering $5 billion in Intel. At the same time, multiple generations of custom data centre and PC products were announced, including system-on-chips that integrate Nvidia RTX GPU chiplets. Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom data centre and PC By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
MediaMarktSaturn is focusing on various store concepts in Germany. The “Tech Village Berlin” on Alexanderplatz was reopened in 2022 as a "lighthouse market". © MediaMarktSaturn Business Bundeskartellamt Green-Lights JD.com's Acquisition of Ceconomy The Federal Cartel Office has no competition law concerns regarding a takeover of MediaMarkt/Saturn parent company Ceconomy by Chinese company JD.com. Concerning potential security policy aspects are subjekt to review by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In the summer, Chinese retailer JD.com made a By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Gaming Area @ MAG-C © James Jeremy Beckers Business Yu-Gi-Oh!, Anime Rave and more at MAG-C 2026 From 31 January to 1 February, MAG-C will take place at the exhibition grounds in Erfurt. The event will focus on anime, manga, cosplay and gaming. Konami will be attending for the first time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Konami will be participating in MAG-C for the first time By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gregor Müller reflects on the launch weeks of his game Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders. © Homo Narrans Studio Products Looking Back at the Release of Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders German Point & Click Adventure Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders launched the same day as Hollow Knight: Silksong. In his guest article, dev Gregor Müller is looking back at the launch weeks, the special condition of a uniquely German-voiced game and crowdfunding as a tool. On September 4th, Casebook 1899 By Team Gamesmarkt • 3 min read
Phil Rogers | CEO Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Embracer Plans to Launch a Share Buyback Programme Provided that the Annual General Meeting today authorises the board to buy back shares, Embracer Group AB intends to initiate a share buyback programme of up to SEK 500 Million (~€45.5 million), starting tomorrow, 19 September. This buyback programme will begin on 19 September 2025 and continue until 2 By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Beacon Patrol © Assemble Entertainment Products Assemble Entertainment Launches Beacon Patrol Beacon Patrol is a new cozy exploration game from Assemble Entertainment. It is a digital adaptation of the board game of the same name, developed by Shapes and Dreams as well as BrutalHack. Assemble Entertainment has launched Beacon Patrol for PC, priced at €11.99. It is a relaxing tile-laying By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© AEVi Business AEVI Honors DevContest Winners The Spanish video game association AEVI has announced the winners of the second DevContest competition and announced a sequel, in which it hopes to receive even more support from universities. The final of the DevContest organized by the Spanish video game association Asociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI) took place last By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
