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Development

Consistency Over Volume: The Real Test for AI-Generated 3D Assets in Game Production

Advertorial | Generative AI has long been able to produce a 3D model in seconds. For studios, however, its value hinges on a different question: whether the results are consistent enough to actually save production time.

By Meshy.ai • 3 min read

Development

Unity Announces Release of Unity 7 For Q1 2027

At Unite in Seoul, Unity unveiled the roadmap for the release of Unity 7. The beta is set to launch in December. The release is scheduled for Q1 2027.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Development

Subotron Launches ‘Playing Art’ Competition for Austrian Developers

Developers from Austria have until 30 September to submit ideas based on the Belvedere’s Open Content Collection. A jury will select games from these submissions for exhibition at Belvedere 21 and as entries for the Austrian Impact Game Idea 2026 competition.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Deadline For Submitting For Age Ratings for Gamescom Content is Approaching

Exhibitors in the B2C section at Gamescom have until August 11 to submit forms and content to the USK in order to receive the appropriate rating in time for the trade show. Existing storefront ratings are not valid at the trade show.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Events

German Pavilion Submissions for GDC 2027 Now Open

German companies can now register for the German Pavilion delegation to GDC 2027 in San Francisco.

By Pascal Wagner •

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Limbic Entertainment and Pong.Li Studios

Two more studios are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Limbic Entertainment in Langen and Pong.Li Studios in Karlsruhe are the beneficiaries.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Build your Influencer Database in Hours – not Weeks

Advertorial | Influencer marketing is an important part of promoting your games, but building and maintaining your influencer database can be a tedious task. Pixel Maniacs' Contacts Tool helps you simplify the process. By automating the busywork, you will reach your core audience in no time.

By Pixel Maniacs • 1 min read

Products

Higher Xbox Console Prices in Europe Confirmed

The price increases for Xbox consoles, which were announced in June due to higher storage and memory prices, have now been confirmed for Europe and the UK. Prices are set to rise by between €150 and €200.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

gamescom

Korean Game Roadshow Brings 13 Companies to gamescom 2026

The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) are bringing 13 companies and games to the business area this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read