Products Magic: The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MTG x TMNT is out today, and while the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make for a middling Limited experience, the Commander deck will do wonders for people building decks and despairing over the secondary market. Check out our first review of a Magic: The Gathering set here. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Archive Picture by USK Politics USK Submits Statement to Expert Commission on Youth Protection in Games With a written statement and participation in a closed hearing, the USK has actively contributed to the development of recommendations on online risks and digital participation, which a commission of experts appointed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs is working on until the summer break. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Releases in German 24 March The Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set Heroes of the Borderlands releases in German on 24 March 2026. Wizards of the Coast has also announced new themed seasons that are anchored around horror, high fantasy and champion key books. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Android Ecosystem Update © Google Business Google Revamps Android Ecosystem, Reduces Fees and Ends Dispute With Epic Games Google has announced major changes to the Android ecosystem. These include more billing options, a programme for registered third-party app stores and lower fees for its own services. Additionally, the dispute with Epic Games has been resolved. Xsolla also welcomes this development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products G+ PlayStation Store Charts: Resident Evil Requiem is back February on the PlayStation Store was all about horror. Or rather, it was all about the cult horror gaming franchise Resident Evil. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Binary Impact and Aerosoft Announce Forensics: Crime Scene Detective With LKA RLP In cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office, Binary Impact is developing forensic science simulator Forensics: Crime Scene Detective. The game will bridge entertainment and teaching and is published by Aerosoft. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
André Faure, CEO of Gameplan Studio | Hendrik Lesser, CEO of remote control productions © rcp Business Gameplan Joins rcp as Its First South American Studio The Brazil-based studio Gameplan has joined remote control productions (rcp), becoming its first ever South American member studio. Gameplan has over 13 years' experience in co-development, engineering and outstaffing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture by gamescom dev gamescom Gamescom Dev: Ticket Variations And Applications for Sponsored Indie Expo Spots Now Open The new 5-day ticket, which grants access to gamescom dev, is now available in 5 variants – from student to VIP – as part of the Early Bird offer. Indies can also apply for a sponsored spot at the gamescom dev indie expo for just 299 euros. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
People Jean Guédon is Assassin's Creed's New Head of Content Ubisoft has revealed series veteran Jean Guédon as Assassin's Creed new Head of Content. He starts off strong: With making Black Flag Resynced official, patching Unity up for current consoles and talking about Hexe, Invictus and the last phase of Shadows' support cycle. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Quantumfrog and Pumuckl at gamescom 2025, with MD and founder Hendrik Rump in the front right (Rump) People G+ How the Northern Lights at Quantumfrog Made the First Pumuckl Game in 26 Years Pumuckl is a household name in Germany, and Quantumfrog from Oldenburg release his first game in 26 years today. We talked to MD and founder Hendrik Rump about crafting a Bavarian Kobold in Northern Germany and how three generations of Germans have been influenced by Pumuckl. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Straddling the difference between relaxing puzzler and children’s game, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King by Quantumfrog is one of the best successors to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. The local coop mode adds even more to the family fun. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Nitrado: COO Michael Waleczek, CTO Felix Oechsler and CEO Raphael Stange © Nitrado Business Nitrado and Hathora Collaborate on Customer Transition to GameFabric Nitrado and Hathora have announced that they are collaborating to facilitate a transition for Hathora's customers to Nitrado's GameFabric platform. This follows Hathora's decision to cease gaming operations. The team will focus on large-scale compute orchestration for AI inference. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
