Pre-Order-Charts: "Dying Light" übernimmt Tim Pototzki January 19, 2015 – 1 min read Share this post Als Importversion ganz vorn: "Dying Light" © None Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Business Womenize! Announces NRW Chapter, Applications for Masterclass in Leipzig Open With a new event one day before German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 in Cologne, Womenize! is expanding. Applications for the Masterclasses on 24 November at R42 in Leipzig are open now as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read (Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) Resources G+ These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027 Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, whether online or on site, as well as how and when to apply. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read (GSC Game World) Products S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Cost of Hope is a substantial addon for GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which adds an expedition into the nuclear reactor, new enemy types and massively fleshed out faction gameplay to the core game. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Shop No. 8 with Dr Jessica Janus and Sebastian Kost © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Opens Its Eighth Store – in Partnership With BB-Spiele This weekend, Figuya X Konsolenkost will open their eighth store. This time, they will be sharing premises with a partner for the first time: BB-Spiele at the Aicherpark Outlet Centre. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Background: O3DE example picture (PremortemGames) Resources G+ Useful Free and Open Source Game-Making Tools Game development software can be expensive, but there are countless free or even open source software options for almost all use cases. We have collected a vast repository of useful tools that can be used commercially without costing money. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read Bigben Group, Nacon © Bigben Group, Nacon Business Reorganisation: Nacon Reduced Its Workforce by 28% in Six Months Nacon is still subject to judicial reorganisation proceedings. As part of this process, the French company has reduced its workforce by 311 employees over the course of six months, leaving it with 814 staff. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Picture by GIC Events GIC Strengthens Its Position, Attracts More Exhibitors and Support from Polish Politicians The Games Industry Conference in Poznań has made further progress in many areas, including setting a new record for the number of exhibitors. The total number of visitors fell compared with last year, though this could be due to various reasons and by no means reflects negatively on the conference. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Events Africa Games Week 2026 Starts Ticket Sales The Africa Games Week takes place from 6-9 December in Cape Town, and the theme of the year is to lay the infrastructure for a growing African games industry. Ticket sales are online now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Business Womenize! Announces NRW Chapter, Applications for Masterclass in Leipzig Open With a new event one day before German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 in Cologne, Womenize! is expanding. Applications for the Masterclasses on 24 November at R42 in Leipzig are open now as well. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur) Resources G+ These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027 Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, whether online or on site, as well as how and when to apply. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
(GSC Game World) Products S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Cost of Hope is a substantial addon for GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which adds an expedition into the nuclear reactor, new enemy types and massively fleshed out faction gameplay to the core game. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Shop No. 8 with Dr Jessica Janus and Sebastian Kost © Figuya X Konsolenkost Business Figuya X Konsolenkost Opens Its Eighth Store – in Partnership With BB-Spiele This weekend, Figuya X Konsolenkost will open their eighth store. This time, they will be sharing premises with a partner for the first time: BB-Spiele at the Aicherpark Outlet Centre. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Background: O3DE example picture (PremortemGames) Resources G+ Useful Free and Open Source Game-Making Tools Game development software can be expensive, but there are countless free or even open source software options for almost all use cases. We have collected a vast repository of useful tools that can be used commercially without costing money. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read
Bigben Group, Nacon © Bigben Group, Nacon Business Reorganisation: Nacon Reduced Its Workforce by 28% in Six Months Nacon is still subject to judicial reorganisation proceedings. As part of this process, the French company has reduced its workforce by 311 employees over the course of six months, leaving it with 814 staff. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Picture by GIC Events GIC Strengthens Its Position, Attracts More Exhibitors and Support from Polish Politicians The Games Industry Conference in Poznań has made further progress in many areas, including setting a new record for the number of exhibitors. The total number of visitors fell compared with last year, though this could be due to various reasons and by no means reflects negatively on the conference. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Events Africa Games Week 2026 Starts Ticket Sales The Africa Games Week takes place from 6-9 December in Cape Town, and the theme of the year is to lay the infrastructure for a growing African games industry. Ticket sales are online now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
