Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold Lize Korpershoek (facing the camera) and Myrna Hendrickx are two of the founders of Women+ in Magic. (All photos in this article: Dewi van Zeggelaar) People Women+ in Magic: A Safe Space is Not Enough After their first big year and their registration as a foundation, we talked to Women+ in Magic about making the MTG space better for marginalised people, bringing men to speak out for the cause and what Wizards of the Coast and stores need to do to make game spaces welcoming. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read André Bernhardt, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard (from left to right) People SpielFabrique Expands Its Team With André Bernhardt Joining as General Manager Ten years after the company was founded, SpielFabrique’s founders, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard, have brought an experienced professional on board to support day-to-day operations: André Bernhardt has taken up the role of General Manager at Spielfabrique with immediate effect. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Nordic Game 2026 © Nordic Game Events Nordic Pitch Returns Alongside Networking With GIN at Nordic Game 2026 Nordic Pitch, the developer showcase, will return at NG Spring 2026 (Nordic Game). The Games Industry Network will also be back to facilitate matchmaking and business meetings. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Dino Patti, CEO and co-founder of coherence; © coherence Business Interview: Coherence 2.0 and 'The Democratisation of Multiplayer Development' Coherence 2.0, the next major release of coherence's multiplayer engine and hosting platform, was released late last year. We spoke to Dino Patti, the company's CEO and co-founder, about the democratisation of multiplayer development, engine integration, and the importance of multiplayer in general. By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read Events DevGamm Postpones Its First Dubai Conference Until 2027 In the end, it was inevitable: DevGamm is postponing DevGamm Dubai, originally scheduled for early April, until 2027. Ticket holders have already been contacted. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read This is how DLSS 5 works © Nvidia Development Nvidia: "DLSS 5 Is the GPT Moment for Graphics" Nvidia has announced DLSS 5 as an 'AI-powered breakthrough' that will enhance the visual fidelity of games. However, this was met with considerable criticism from gamers. Nevertheless, Nvidia has confirmed that developers will retain artistic control. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Insights USK Annual Statistics: One in Ten Games in 2025 Was Rated 18+ In 2025, the proportion of adult games reached its second-highest level since 2004. The number of games assessed using the traditional method rose to 1,675. In addition, there were 1.3 million ratings via the automated IARC system. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read THQ Nordic celebrates 25 years of Gothic © THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic Celebrates 25 Years of Gothic With a mobile version (iOS) of Gothic 1, a new range of merchandise and, of course, the upcoming release of the remake, THQ Nordic is celebrating 25 years of Gothic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lize Korpershoek (facing the camera) and Myrna Hendrickx are two of the founders of Women+ in Magic. (All photos in this article: Dewi van Zeggelaar) People Women+ in Magic: A Safe Space is Not Enough After their first big year and their registration as a foundation, we talked to Women+ in Magic about making the MTG space better for marginalised people, bringing men to speak out for the cause and what Wizards of the Coast and stores need to do to make game spaces welcoming. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
André Bernhardt, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard (from left to right) People SpielFabrique Expands Its Team With André Bernhardt Joining as General Manager Ten years after the company was founded, SpielFabrique’s founders, Odile Limpach and Thierry Baujard, have brought an experienced professional on board to support day-to-day operations: André Bernhardt has taken up the role of General Manager at Spielfabrique with immediate effect. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nordic Game 2026 © Nordic Game Events Nordic Pitch Returns Alongside Networking With GIN at Nordic Game 2026 Nordic Pitch, the developer showcase, will return at NG Spring 2026 (Nordic Game). The Games Industry Network will also be back to facilitate matchmaking and business meetings. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dino Patti, CEO and co-founder of coherence; © coherence Business Interview: Coherence 2.0 and 'The Democratisation of Multiplayer Development' Coherence 2.0, the next major release of coherence's multiplayer engine and hosting platform, was released late last year. We spoke to Dino Patti, the company's CEO and co-founder, about the democratisation of multiplayer development, engine integration, and the importance of multiplayer in general. By Marcel Kleffmann • 13 min read
Events DevGamm Postpones Its First Dubai Conference Until 2027 In the end, it was inevitable: DevGamm is postponing DevGamm Dubai, originally scheduled for early April, until 2027. Ticket holders have already been contacted. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
This is how DLSS 5 works © Nvidia Development Nvidia: "DLSS 5 Is the GPT Moment for Graphics" Nvidia has announced DLSS 5 as an 'AI-powered breakthrough' that will enhance the visual fidelity of games. However, this was met with considerable criticism from gamers. Nevertheless, Nvidia has confirmed that developers will retain artistic control. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Insights USK Annual Statistics: One in Ten Games in 2025 Was Rated 18+ In 2025, the proportion of adult games reached its second-highest level since 2004. The number of games assessed using the traditional method rose to 1,675. In addition, there were 1.3 million ratings via the automated IARC system. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
THQ Nordic celebrates 25 years of Gothic © THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic Celebrates 25 Years of Gothic With a mobile version (iOS) of Gothic 1, a new range of merchandise and, of course, the upcoming release of the remake, THQ Nordic is celebrating 25 years of Gothic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
