Titan Quest II © Grimlore Games & THQ Nordic Products Titan Quest II After SpellForce 3, Munich-based Grimlore Games is working on an even bigger title from THQ Nordic's extensive IP library: Titan Quest II has been in Early Access for almost a year, and is deliberately setting itself apart from Diablo IV and Path of Exile. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II © Bulwark Studios and Kasedo Games Products Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Bulwark Studios and Kasedo Games are building on the success of the popular Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus with the release of its sequel. However, they aren't afraid to make major changes. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Fatekeeper © Paraglacial & THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic Launches Fatekeeper in Early Access THQ Nordic has two highly anticipated role-playing games coming out this week. First is the long-awaited Gothic 1 Remake, due to be released on Friday. Then there's the impressive-looking Fatekeeper from German studio Paraglacial, launching in Early Access today. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
(Nintendo of Europe) Events Nintendo Summer Tour 2026 Announced for Germany The Nintendo Summer Tour is Back: Visiting ten German cities in five months, Nintendo will be part of several city festivals and conventions. Starting in June in Stuttgart, the tour will close out in October on Polaris in Hamburg. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Raphael Stange, CEO of Nitrado Business G+ Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange: Everything is Designed For Multiplayer Games No server, no multiplayer. What sounds so simple is a massive challenge for game studios, and Nitrado has been supporting developers in this area for over 20 years. In the latest issue, Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange spoke about a service that players only notice when it isn’t working as it should. By Stephan Steininger • 10 min read
Wreckfest 2 - This is how THQ Nordic is making its mark © THQ Nordic Business G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market 2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Age ratings are an important issue for anyone wanting to sell a game (Photo: Pexels / thepaintedsquare) Business Age Ratings for Video Games – More Than a Gentlemen’s Agreement In her monthly column for GamesMarket, IT and IP law expert Sandra Spensberger brings legal knowledge to the games industry. This time she's dissecting the new PEGI age ratings that take effect in June. From a legal perspective, the changes are significant. By Sandra Spensberger • 4 min read
Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Business Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
People Riatti, Jahn, Hartung and Lueneborg Staff Esports Player Foundation Advisory Board The esports player foundation has revealed its new advisory board members: Hans Christian Lueneborg of Riot is chair, foundation co-founder Evangelos Papathanassiou vice-chair. Max Hartung, Karsten Jahn and Matteo Riatti join. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Historic Slagthuset (an old slaughterhouse) is the site of Nordic Game (Nordic Game). Events Nordic Game 26 Closes With Attendees from 59 Countries Nordic Game 26 ran from 25-29 May in Malmö, with over 1100 companies present and 179 speakers on stage, and a 5% increase in attendants since 2025. The next year's event is already announced, coming up on 25-28 May 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Events Stronger Together Showcase Platforms GSA Indies The Stronger Together Showcase organised by Ivy Juice Games is currently platforming indie games from the German-speaking area. It runs until 7 June. By Pascal Wagner •
Events Blindflug Organises Games & Movie Industry Dialogue in Zurich Blindflug Studios is organising a games and movie industry event at the Swiss Game Hub in Zurich on 30 June. The event was funded by the Zurich Movie Foundation in their first funding round. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
