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Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony

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Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony

Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger — From left: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia (DLR Projektträger)

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Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger

The new liaisons for the games industry at DLR Projektträger have been introduced: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia will be the contacts for games and funding.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up — Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up

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Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up

Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Aether & Iron — Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games

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Aether & Iron

BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Nova Roma — Nova Roma © Lion Shield and Hooded Horse

Nova Roma

Players who enjoy building cities in ancient Rome have a lot to look forward to. Not only is the excellent Anno 117 been available since Nov 2025, but there is also Nova Roma from Lion Shield and Hooded Horse. This city builder has just launched in Early Access and does things a little differently.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Secrets of Strixhaven Preview: All Products, all Mechanics

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Secrets of Strixhaven Preview: All Products, all Mechanics

We sat down with the Wizards of the Coast set designers for Secrets of Strixhaven to discuss the key mechanics of the upcoming set, new card treatments, Special Guests and product types available at release.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read

Zero Parades Launches 21 May with Full German Localisation

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Zero Parades Launches 21 May with Full German Localisation

The next title of Disco Elysium company ZA/UM, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, will launch in just two months. The game will feature localisation in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish to start, with more to come.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again — The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW

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NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again

As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Ikea Celebrates 20 Years of Japanese Stores With Pokopia Collab — Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo/The Pokémon Company/Koei Tecmo)

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Ikea Celebrates 20 Years of Japanese Stores With Pokopia Collab

To mark 20 years of stores in Japan, Ikea is cooperating with Pokémon Pokopia. While certain events will only be held in Japanese stores, the Ikea Island in game will be visitable from everywhere, featuring Ikea rooms and furniture.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

This Austrian Made A Supernatural Fan Game And DLC Over 12 Years, All For Free — Jürgen "Jot" Brunner alias Ilikescifi has made Uebernatural and its DLC The Heaven We Deserve over the last 12 years. (Ilikescifi)

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G+ This Austrian Made A Supernatural Fan Game And DLC Over 12 Years, All For Free

Jot Brunner alias Ilikescifi made Uebernatural, a Supernatural series fan game, released it in 2021 and delivered a story DLC today. All of it is free. We interviewed him on love for the series, his time in the GSA games industry and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read

Clemens Mayer-Wegelin Follows Hester Woodliffe as Video Games Europe Chairman — Clemens Mayer-Wegelin, European General Counsel and Senior Director at Nintendo of Europe, is Chairman of the Board of Video Games Europe | Picture: Franziska Krug for game

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Clemens Mayer-Wegelin Follows Hester Woodliffe as Video Games Europe Chairman

The European games publishers’ association, Video Games Europe, has a new chair of the board. Nintendo executive Clemens Mayer-Wegelin has taken over the role from Warner Bros. executive Hester Woodliffe, who has driven the association forward over the past two years.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt — MediaMarkt is one of the leading retailers in Austria, including for games, which is why it sponsored, among other things, Game City Vienna (pictured). This would hardly be possible if it were to withdraw following the JD.com takeover | Picture: Archive picture by Andreas Tischler / Vienna Press for Game City Vienna

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Austria’s Investment Screening Process is Holding up JD.com’s Takeover of MediaMarkt

According to Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, talks with the Austrian authorities regarding the planned partnership – or takeover – by the Chinese firm JD.com are proving difficult. A delay is possible, and reports suggest that withdrawing from the Austrian market is an option.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read