Galacticare Marcel Kleffmann May 21, 2024 – 3 min read Share this post From the creators of War for The Overworld comes Galacticare. © Brightrock Games and Cult Games Products Netflix Launches Dedicated Children’s App Netflix Playground With Netflix Playground, the US streaming service has launched a dedicated app featuring games for children up to the age of 8, which is currently available primarily in English-speaking markets. A global launch is planned for the end of April. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Products PlayStation Store Charts: Crimson Desert Gets a Near-Perfect Launch With Crimson Desert, there is – almost – a new number one in the PlayStation Store charts everywhere. Only in North America does MLB The Show 26 remain at the top. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Rootbound by Brainlag Games got the biggest bunch (Brainlag Games) Products Media Foundation NRW Funds 16 Games with €1.2 Mil in First Round of 2026 Brainlag Games, Studio Inkyfox, Slow Bros, VoodooDuck, Fantastic Foe and many more: 16 games, XR apps and serious games received funding from Film- und Medienstiftung NRW just now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Switzerland has a vast gaming scene. (GamesMarkt) Variation Between Mountains: The Swiss Gaming Scene Mapped Only gaming in Zurich? Not at all! The Swiss gaming landscape is as varied as the tri-language nation’s cultures. Find the most important studios and games associations on our map or plan your trip to one of Switzerland’s pop culture event here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Julia Sprenz | Landon Falls | Randy Mosiondz © Arc Games and Cryptic Studios People Three Industry Veterans Return to Strengthen Cryptic Studios Industry veterans Randy Mosiondz, Julia Sprenz and Landon Falls are returning to Cryptic Studios. They will oversee the studio's existing portfolio in their new roles, while collaborating with the executive team on future projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Swiss Games © Stefan Malcher Business Swiss Games Market: 57% of the Swiss Population Plays Games The gaming audience in Switzerland in 2025 is around 3.6 million, which is an increase of a quarter of a million on the previous year. Although smartphones remain the most popular device, consoles and laptops are growing in popularity. Find more data and graphics in our Swiss overview. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Games Ground 2025 © Games Ground Events For Business and Public: Games Ground Berlin Returns in Early November Games Ground Berlin will return at the beginning of November 2026, once again featuring Business and Public Days. Alongside the main event, Games Ground is expanding its year-round offering with 'GG Side Quests', a webinar series featuring skill-building sessions for B2B visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read The Playruo solution was developed by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, Fergus Leleu, and Yannis Weinbach (from left to right), who drew on their expertise in cloud computing (Shadow), advertising and video games to create it. The cloud gaming solutions are available and accessible from today onwards. © Playruo Business Why Playruo Built a Cloud Gaming Solution for Publishers and Developers Playruo has raised €2.1 million in funding with the aim of becoming the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Fergus Leleu about cloud gaming, the company's growth, and its direct approach to publishers and developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Business Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Netflix Launches Dedicated Children’s App Netflix Playground With Netflix Playground, the US streaming service has launched a dedicated app featuring games for children up to the age of 8, which is currently available primarily in English-speaking markets. A global launch is planned for the end of April. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products PlayStation Store Charts: Crimson Desert Gets a Near-Perfect Launch With Crimson Desert, there is – almost – a new number one in the PlayStation Store charts everywhere. Only in North America does MLB The Show 26 remain at the top. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Rootbound by Brainlag Games got the biggest bunch (Brainlag Games) Products Media Foundation NRW Funds 16 Games with €1.2 Mil in First Round of 2026 Brainlag Games, Studio Inkyfox, Slow Bros, VoodooDuck, Fantastic Foe and many more: 16 games, XR apps and serious games received funding from Film- und Medienstiftung NRW just now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Switzerland has a vast gaming scene. (GamesMarkt) Variation Between Mountains: The Swiss Gaming Scene Mapped Only gaming in Zurich? Not at all! The Swiss gaming landscape is as varied as the tri-language nation’s cultures. Find the most important studios and games associations on our map or plan your trip to one of Switzerland’s pop culture event here. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Julia Sprenz | Landon Falls | Randy Mosiondz © Arc Games and Cryptic Studios People Three Industry Veterans Return to Strengthen Cryptic Studios Industry veterans Randy Mosiondz, Julia Sprenz and Landon Falls are returning to Cryptic Studios. They will oversee the studio's existing portfolio in their new roles, while collaborating with the executive team on future projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Swiss Games © Stefan Malcher Business Swiss Games Market: 57% of the Swiss Population Plays Games The gaming audience in Switzerland in 2025 is around 3.6 million, which is an increase of a quarter of a million on the previous year. Although smartphones remain the most popular device, consoles and laptops are growing in popularity. Find more data and graphics in our Swiss overview. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Games Ground 2025 © Games Ground Events For Business and Public: Games Ground Berlin Returns in Early November Games Ground Berlin will return at the beginning of November 2026, once again featuring Business and Public Days. Alongside the main event, Games Ground is expanding its year-round offering with 'GG Side Quests', a webinar series featuring skill-building sessions for B2B visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
The Playruo solution was developed by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, Fergus Leleu, and Yannis Weinbach (from left to right), who drew on their expertise in cloud computing (Shadow), advertising and video games to create it. The cloud gaming solutions are available and accessible from today onwards. © Playruo Business Why Playruo Built a Cloud Gaming Solution for Publishers and Developers Playruo has raised €2.1 million in funding with the aim of becoming the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Fergus Leleu about cloud gaming, the company's growth, and its direct approach to publishers and developers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
