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Development PAX East Will Return Later As Usual in 2027 With over 100,000 visitors, PAX East was a resounding success, according to the organisers. They also announced the dates for 2027, which are scheduled for the end of April – around four weeks later than usual. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business Elimu Goal and Futuregames Partner for African-European Be Ubuntu Game Jam The Be Ubuntu Game Jam by Elimu Goal and Futuregames wants to bring together teams and senior dev from Africa and Europe for united game development: The online jam will start on 14 April. Registration is open now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Sustainable Games Alliance Highlights Power-Saving Plugins for Unreal, Unity, and Godot SGA is celebrating another success with the release of three plug-ins for game engines that improve the energy efficiency of games. The plug-ins were developed by German developers Hauke Thießen, Oliver Stock and Ashe Foltin in collaboration with the SGA Energy Efficiency Network. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nova Roma © Lion Shield and Hooded Horse Nova Roma Players who enjoy building cities in ancient Rome have a lot to look forward to. Not only is the excellent Anno 117 been available since Nov 2025, but there is also Nova Roma from Lion Shield and Hooded Horse. This city builder has just launched in Early Access and does things a little differently. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Products Secrets of Strixhaven Preview: All Products, all Mechanics We sat down with the Wizards of the Coast set designers for Secrets of Strixhaven to discuss the key mechanics of the upcoming set, new card treatments, Special Guests and product types available at release. By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read
Products Zero Parades Launches 21 May with Full German Localisation The next title of Disco Elysium company ZA/UM, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, will launch in just two months. The game will feature localisation in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish to start, with more to come. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW gamescom NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo/The Pokémon Company/Koei Tecmo) Business Ikea Celebrates 20 Years of Japanese Stores With Pokopia Collab To mark 20 years of stores in Japan, Ikea is cooperating with Pokémon Pokopia. While certain events will only be held in Japanese stores, the Ikea Island in game will be visitable from everywhere, featuring Ikea rooms and furniture. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
