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Blindflug Organises Games & Movie Industry Dialogue in Zurich

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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

Destination Qualifiers in Hof See Strong Growth in 2026 — The winners of the 2026 Destination Qualifier Modern tournament in Hof, with winner Jan Schmidt (right) (Games Island)

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Destination Qualifiers in Hof See Strong Growth in 2026

More than double the players in Sealed and even a few more Modern players were part of the Magic: The Gathering Destination Qualifiers by Games Island at LFG Con Hof 2026. The winners went home with cash prizes this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

007 First Light — 007 First Light © IO Interactive, Amazon MGM Studios

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007 First Light

After 14 years, there's finally a new James Bond game, developed and published by IO Interactive, the team behind Hitman. It took far too long, but it was worth the wait!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

How GenAI Models Affect Creatives in the Games Industry — What will AI do to games development, especially when it comes to voice acting and localisation? Nexon CEO Junghun Lee's investor remarks give some insight, as does our interview with voice actor and Netflix strike participant Lynne Glaner (Nexon / Glaner, background: Arc Raiders / Embark Studios)

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G+ How GenAI Models Affect Creatives in the Games Industry

Certain machine learning models are used in almost all fields of game development, but generative AI has changed localisation work and voice acting especially. How can creatives weather the storm – and are they fighting back?

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Yaga Studio — Corsair Cove from Limbic Entertainment will be released on 31 July 2026 for PC © Limbic & Hooded Horse

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Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Yaga Studio

Both Limbic Entertainment and Yaga Studio have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Deck13 Spotlight Announces JRPG Full Circle — Full Circle © 2ndPlayerGames & Deck13 Spotlight

Deck13 Spotlight Announces JRPG Full Circle

Peruvian solo developer 2ndPlayerGames and German indie publisher Deck13 Spotlight have announced Full Circle, their upcoming 2.5 HD indie JRPG inspired by the classics of the PlayStation 1 era.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Next Baltic Games Fest Takes Place 1-2 May 2027 — Baltic Games Fest 2026 © Mathias Six, sixconcept

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Next Baltic Games Fest Takes Place 1-2 May 2027

The date for the Baltic Games Fest 2027 is set: On 1-2 May, the Holstenhallen Neumünster will once again welcome the Northern German games industry. Indie exhibition slots will open this August.

By Pascal Wagner •

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Set for Release on June 9 — The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right © Gentle Troll Entertainment

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Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Set for Release on June 9

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker by Gentle Troll Entertainment from Würzburg will be released on June 9, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Dreamwalker is a standalone game set within the Tavern Talk universe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig — In the presence of SAE Managing Director Chris Müller (on the right) and Campus Manager Falko P. Eidner, Anja Hähle-Posselt of the City of Leipzig gave the starting signal for the new campus. © Rudolf Wernicke für SAE Institute

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SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig

The SAE Institute held a grand opening event to unveil its new media campus at the Messehof, located in the heart of Leipzig. Around 180 guests from the digital and creative industries were invited to celebrate the opening.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events — Advertisement photo for The Pokémon Company International's new TCG product Abyss Eye (PCI)

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The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events

With a new ruling for their events, the Pokémon Company International is trying to reign in brutally overpriced resales of certain TCG cards. Graded slabs are banned from their events, and certain online products will no longer be sold to the West.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Scale and Growth — From left to right: Olivier Deslandes (Chief Operating Officer) and Martin McBride (Chief Commercial Officer) © Side

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Side Names New COO and CCO to Accelerate Scale and Growth

Games services provider Side has reorganised its executive team to improve operational delivery and go-to-market capabilities. Olivier Deslandes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Martin McBride has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Luna Abyss — Luna Abyss © Kwalee

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Luna Abyss

Luna Abyss, from Kwalee Labs and Kwalee, has flown somewhat under the radar. This single-player, story-driven shooter features fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat in a visually unique game world set in a derelict megastructure.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read