Events IIDEA: Preparations Underway For First Playbale 2026 And Italian Video Game Awards 2026 Italy's most important gaming conference will take place this year from 10 to 12 June in Florence. But it's not just First Playable 2026 that is in full swing; Italian developers can also submit their titles for the Italian Video Game Award 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
From left: Jacob Brown, Bianca Dörr, Jannick Balsies, Joel Griebel - the team of VoodooDuck, all veterans of the games industry and makers of Collector's Cove and Growth. (VoodooDuck) People G+ VoodooDuck: “What am I Doing All This For?” VoodooDuck have delivered a cozy game gem with Collector's Cove. But what does it mean to make a sweet escapist experience in a time of overwhelmingly negative news? We spoke to Joel Griebel about the game, Duisburg as a location and making the best possible cozy experiences. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 © Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards At the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), one game stood out as the clear winner, taking home five awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. Blue Prince was also honoured with two awards. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Events Spanish Associations AEVI and DEV Cooperate for Beyond the Game Conference The Beyond the Game conference aims to shed light on the role of games in society and bring together experts from the fields of culture, education, technology and social affairs. It takes place in the run-up to the Mad Games Show, which is also a joint project of the AEVI and DEV associations. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
From left to right: Tom Bockhorn, Brenden Gibbons, Sarah Burrini, Thomas Rössig (CEO of Fourth Moon Games) © Green Parrot Games Business Green Parrot Games Launches in Collaboration with Fourth Moon Games Brenden Gibbons, Sarah Burrini and Tom Bockhorn have joined forces to establish Green Parrot Games in Cologne. This is the second studio to be established within the Fourth Moon constellation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection © Capcom Products Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection The third instalment of the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is approaching, and this will be the first time that Capcom will release a game from this subseries on all platforms simultaneously. In any case, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is set to surpass its predecessors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Business Real Live WoW Quest by Pringles and Jung Von Matt Nerd in Germany Jung von Matt Nerd is running a launch campaign for World of Warcraft: Midnight with Pringles. The campaign is all about a 'Real Live Quest' that combines out-of-home, social and in-game rewards. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Insights Newzoo: PC and Console Gaming Market Enters New Phase of Growth Good news for the industry, according to Newzoo in its new PC & Console Gaming Report 2026: the market is growing significantly again, leaving the post-pandemic plateau behind. However, the market has undergone structural changes. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs Dr Fabian Mehring @ GG Bavaria 2026 © Kaspar Kozub / StMD Bayern Politics Mehring Aims to Strengthen Bavaria's Position as Germany's Leading Games Location Even Further Almost 10,000 people attended GG Bavaria 2026 at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich last weekend. Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr Fabian Mehring, was also extremely satisfied, and aims to further strengthen Bavaria's position as Germany's leading location for games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom 2026 © Super Crowd gamescom Film- Und Medienstiftung NRW Will Once Again Bring Five Games to the IAB In 2026, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will once again showcase five games from companies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) at the Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom. Interested companies can now apply. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Products Collector's Cove Collector's Cove by VoodooDuck brings together its gameplay systems so cleverly, every move feels like progress. The cute creature that pulls a customisable ship through explorable archipelagos doesn't hurt, either. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Silent Hill 2 Remake has five million players © Konami Products Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Five Million Players More than five million players have played the Silent Hill 2 remake. This psychological horror game, developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami, was released in October 2024 and is already available on PlayStation Plus Extra. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
