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LFG Con 2026 Press Conference: All That's New

New ticket structures, an app, FFF Bavaria as a new funding partner, MTG and Pokémon TCG tournaments and much more: At today's press conference in Hof, the LFG Con has presented their 2026 event plans together with County Administrator Oliver Bär.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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Wista Management Appoints Christian Boldt as Head of House of Games Berlin

Bit by bit, the House of Games Berlin is becoming a reality. Wista Management, the operating company, has now filled a key position: Christian Boldt has been appointed Leader of the House of Games Berlin.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Xbox’s Corporate Vice President is Departing from Microsoft

Xbox’s current Corporate Vice President is leaving Microsoft in the coming weeks. Lori Wright had been with Microsoft for nine years, almost seven of which as Corporate Vice President of the Xbox division.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

LFG Con 2026 Press Conference: All That's New

New ticket structures, an app, FFF Bavaria as a new funding partner, MTG and Pokémon TCG tournaments and much more: At today's press conference in Hof, the LFG Con has presented their 2026 event plans together with County Administrator Oliver Bär.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

Xsolla Partners With Cyprus Game Makers Association

Xsolla has formed a strategic partnership with the Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA). This collaboration will provide CYGMA's creators and studios with hands-on support and access to commerce tools, helping them to bring their titles to players worldwide.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

ZoroArts Reveals Cool Story Bro, Paddle Paddle Paddle Remains Successful

Mateo Covic has revealed his next friendslop game, a typewriter battle called Cool Story Bro. He will self-publish the title this time. Paddle Paddle Paddle meanwhile has reached 225,000 units sold.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026

Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 are now open. The submission deadline is 7 May 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Crimson Desert Hits Two Million Sales in a Single Day

Crimson Desert has already sold over two million copies. Pearl Abyss also plans to improve the action-adventure game, particularly the controls. Additionally, AI-generated art is set to be removed.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Dropping FireRed and LeafGreen Before Pokopia Was Genius, Here's Why

Nintendo prematurely announcing a seemingly supposed shadow drop of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen seemed weird, but with only two weeks until Pokopia, Nintendo has played the nostalgia of players masterfully. An opinion piece.

By Pascal Wagner • 6 min read