(Firaxis, 2K) Products Firaxis Lays Out Earthrise Addon and Plans for Civilization VII's Future Firaxis and 2K leave the defensive with the coming content in Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A fourth age will come as a free update in 2027, and the first major expansion takes the stars into focus. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
More Than Just a Game © MTJG Events More Than Just a Game Legal Conference in Brussels On 13 October 2026, More Than Just a Game (MTJG) will hold its first legal conference in Brussels in collaboration with Video Games Europe. The event will take place at the Landesvertretung NRW and is supported by MEP Axel Voss. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive © Franziska Krug Business G+ Lars Janssen on the European Games Industry - GamesMarket Industry Leaders Survey 2026 How do gaming executives rate Europe's position in the global market? And what key challenges and trends are currently affecting the industry? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck 13 Interactive (Germany), to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
A UI design reminiscent of early Roblox versions is part of the anniversary offer (Roblox) Business Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Celebrate the Platform's 20th Anniversary At the Roblox Innovation Awards on 12 September, the platform will show what is has planned for its 20th anniversary. Until then, players can active a retro UI option for the launcher. By Pascal Wagner •
(Baltic Games Fest 2027) Events Baltic Games Fest 2027 Opens Application for Free Expo Slots 60 teams can get a free exhibition slot at the Baltic Games Fest 2027 in Neumünster, with the application opening right now. All teams are also enrolled into the Awards automatically. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Dave the Diver © Mintrocket Products Dave the Diver Surpasses 10 Million Sales Mintrocket has announced that Dave the Diver has sold over 10 million copies across all platforms since its Early Access launch in October 2022. The game's In the Jungle expansion has also been successful, and the soft launch of the upcoming mobile version in China was promising. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands was the biggest surprise in the August charts © Ubisoft Products G+ Star Wars Zero Company Stormed the German Games Charts in August In August 2026, Star Wars Zero Company fought its way to the top of the German charts by game. Further down the list, however, there are some surprises, with Ubisoft having a total of four titles in the top 10 - two of which have re-entered the charts at surprisingly high positions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(TIGA Awards 2025) Awards TIGA Reveals 2026 Awards Shortlist UK trade association TIGA has revealed the extensive shortlists for their Games Industry Awards show on 18 November in London. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Business G+ How Did the European Key Markets Perform in 2025? Having consolidated in 2024, how did Europe's major gaming markets perform? Here is an overview of the key figures, insights and facts from the five main European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By Marcel Kleffmann • 19 min read
Events Play26 Festival Focuses Music from 18-21 November Hey, Listen! From 18-21 November, the topic for this years Play26 festival in Hamburg will be music. An extended schedule is offered for school classes and a youth team is co-curating the festival. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jari-Pekka Kaleva, Managing Director of EGDF; Genoveva Christova, President of CreaTech Bulgaria; Tsvetan Rusimov (Imperia Online), Board Member of CreaTech Bulgaria and Hendrik Lesser, President of EGDF, at gamescom (CreaTech) Politics CreaTech Bulgaria Joins EGDF The Bulgarian creative cluster CreaTech joins EGDF as the 27th member of the association. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Bus Simulator 27 © astragon Entertainment & Simteract Products Astragon Launched Bus Simulator 27: More Buses, Longer Journeys Bus Simulator 27 has been released by astragon Entertainment and developer Simteract for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The latest instalment in this popular series features new brands, coach buses and long-distance journeys. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
