Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core © Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Products Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Newly launched in Early Access, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core sees the iconic sci-fi dwarves embark on an even more intense, action-packed roguelite adventure. This spin-off is very different from Deep Rock Galactic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Products Zero Parades: For Dead Spies ZA/UM's successor to Disco Elysium has to fight its own bitter history, and some quirks in presentation, but remains a stellarly written political fiction and very unique video game. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
At a visit In Germany, from left: Thomas Pottkämper (Co-Founder and Studio Manager of Ubisoft Mainz), Manuel Reinher (Creative Director of Anno 117: Pax Romana), Alexander Schweitzer (Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate), Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot and Benedikt Grindel (Zone Managing Director at Ubisoft; form left to right) © Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Numbers Down After Last Years' Record, Hopeful for Turnaround in 2027 and 2028 Ubisoft's numbers are down from Assassin's Creed: Shadows' record release in March 2025, which is also due to investment and transformation cost in the new group structure. The company expects a strong turnaround in 2028, however. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Michael Haenisch and the banner with which onethreefive gaming emerged from stealth mode on LinkedIn | Images: Screenshot; GamesMarkt archive image Business Former Freaks 4U Managers Emerge From Stealth Mode With onethreefive gaming Marija and Michael Haenisch and Matthias Remmert have brought their new esports company, onethreefive gaming GmbH, out of stealth mode. Details are set to follow shortly, but they have been working on projects, structures, partnerships and long-term foundations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
President Emmanuel Macron (right) and Ralf Reichert, CEO Esports Foundation (left) at Palais Elysée in Paris, France - May 19 2026 Esports Esports World Cup 2026 Moves From Riyadh to Paris The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted by Paris, France, from 6 July to 23 August. This makes Paris the first host city of the EWC outside of Riyadh. The EWC was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Awards Nyx Game Awards 2026 Open Submission The Nyx Game Awards have opened early submissions for this years' show. By Pascal Wagner •
Gray Merchant of Asphodel card art over WotC promotional video material. (Wizards of the Coast / Scott Murphy) Tabletop Magic: The Gathering Drives Hasbro Growth in Q1 2026 Numbers Unsurprisingly, Wizards of the Coast is keeping Hasbro's numbers in the black with Magic: The Gathering. The digital gaming sector also grew slightly. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
MAG-C 2026 (Messe Erfurt) Events MAG-C 2027 Starts Ticket Sales Messe Erfurt has started ticket sales for MAG-C 2027. The manga, anime and gaming fair takes place 23-24 January 2027 in Thuringia's capital. By Pascal Wagner •
Products DCP Winner Paintbucket Games Announces SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force In collaboration with the Federal Agency for Civic Education, Berlin-based studio Paintbucket Games is embarking on its next project: SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force will be released in early 2027 and offers a thoroughly researched yet fictionalised glimpse into West-Germany in the 1970s. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Warhorse Confirms Tolkien RPG and New Kingdom Come Warhorse Studios has confirmed that they are not only working on more Kingdom Come, but also that the rumoured Lord of the Rings RPG is indeed in development. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Nacon's Results for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Are Below Its Initial Forecasts In the 2025-2026 financial year, Nacon's turnover was €160.8 million, which was lower than initially forecast. Although sales of new games performed well, the company was affected by increased tariffs on its accessories business in the U.S. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Cyanide and Kylotonn Undergo Restructuring Following the closure of Spiders and Nacon Tech, both Cyanide and Kylotonn studios will both undergo restructuring as part of the judicial reorganization (insolvency proceedings). By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
