PS4-Start bringt PlayStation Network an Belastungsgrenze Tim Pototzki November 18, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post © None GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business SpielFabrique Opens Applications for European Videogame Accelerator 2026 European studios have until 2 February at 11:59 p.m. to apply for this year's European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). It will take place in three stages from February to November. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read The scholarship recipients of MGZstart 2026 (MGZ) People MGZStart Scholarship Includes Content Affairs and Playing Mantis Studio Playing Mantis Studio, Denise Bieber's Content Affairs and eduTech startup easy pisy are among the Mediengründerzentrum NRW'S MGZStart 2026 stipendiates. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom dev MD Stephan Reichart and Lars Janssen, Chairman of the Board game – The German Games Industry Association Business Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding gamescom dev has published its call for speakers. Interested parties have until 5 April to submit proposals for talks, panels and workshops for the conference at the start of gamescom week in Cologne. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Susanna Pollack, President Games 4 Change © Games For Change Business Games for Change Plans London Summit During London Games Festival The London Games Festival, which brings together various gaming events, has a prominent new addition: Games for Change is planning its first UK event there on 15 April. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Picture: Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Sony Can Rely On Its PlayStation Business Despite Hardware Setbacks In the 2025 seasonal business, Sony sold fewer consoles but more games and was able to further increase the number of subscribers. As a result, quarterly sales in the Games & Network Services segment declined, but operating profit rose. Expectations for the full year were revised upwards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business SpielFabrique Opens Applications for European Videogame Accelerator 2026 European studios have until 2 February at 11:59 p.m. to apply for this year's European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). It will take place in three stages from February to November. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The scholarship recipients of MGZstart 2026 (MGZ) People MGZStart Scholarship Includes Content Affairs and Playing Mantis Studio Playing Mantis Studio, Denise Bieber's Content Affairs and eduTech startup easy pisy are among the Mediengründerzentrum NRW'S MGZStart 2026 stipendiates. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom dev MD Stephan Reichart and Lars Janssen, Chairman of the Board game – The German Games Industry Association Business Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding gamescom dev has published its call for speakers. Interested parties have until 5 April to submit proposals for talks, panels and workshops for the conference at the start of gamescom week in Cologne. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Susanna Pollack, President Games 4 Change © Games For Change Business Games for Change Plans London Summit During London Games Festival The London Games Festival, which brings together various gaming events, has a prominent new addition: Games for Change is planning its first UK event there on 15 April. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture: Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Sony Can Rely On Its PlayStation Business Despite Hardware Setbacks In the 2025 seasonal business, Sony sold fewer consoles but more games and was able to further increase the number of subscribers. As a result, quarterly sales in the Games & Network Services segment declined, but operating profit rose. Expectations for the full year were revised upwards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
