Fein Games im Studioporträt: Perspektivwechsel Valentin Masszi November 30, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post Lea Schönfelder (l.) und Franziska Zeiner wissen, was und wen sie mit ihrem Spiel erreichen wollen © Fein Games Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Scott Pilgrim EX © 2026 Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" graphic novel and related characters TM & © 2026 Bryan Lee O’Malley. Game Software © Tribute Games Inc. Products Scott Pilgrim EX The Canadian beat 'em up experts at Tribute Games have sparked an audiovisual nostalgia trip on PC and consoles with Scott Pilgrim EX, which features fluid and responsive combat set in a charming world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Mehring and the winners of the GG Awards 2026 (Kaspar Kozub / StMD Bayern) People GG Awards 2026 Honor Irox, Cobalt Lane, Memory Forge, Fire Totem and Spicy Sushi With Oku, A Webbing Journey, OrbiTower, Incredibug and Imprinted, five brand new games won the GG Awards at GG Bavaria 2026. Digital Minister Fabian Mehring presented the community choice award and gave out game certificates to the Level Up Accelerator participants. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products This Is What Menace's Early Access Roadmap Looks Like In its first month in Early Access, Menace, developed by Overhype Studios and published by Hooded Horse, sold over 230,000 copies. They are calling this "a resounding success" and have now presented the Early Access roadmap. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Slay the Spire 2 © Mega Crit Games Products Slay the Spire 2 Achieves Strongest Steam Launch of the Year so Far With over 400,000 people playing simultaneously, Slay the Spire 2 from Mega Crit Games achieved the best launch of any game on Steam so far this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Events Game Industry Conference to be Held Twice in 2026 And is Seeking Speakers The organisers of the GIC - Game Industry Conference have launched their call for speakers. At the same time, the website shows that GIC 2026 will take place twice, at the usual time in October in Poznań and at the end of June in Katowice. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Products Marathon Marathon’s amazing gunplay and tremendous visuals are hampered only by the choices it doesn’t let players take, for now. A snapshot of a game in flux. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg Business Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Scott Pilgrim EX © 2026 Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" graphic novel and related characters TM & © 2026 Bryan Lee O’Malley. Game Software © Tribute Games Inc. Products Scott Pilgrim EX The Canadian beat 'em up experts at Tribute Games have sparked an audiovisual nostalgia trip on PC and consoles with Scott Pilgrim EX, which features fluid and responsive combat set in a charming world. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Mehring and the winners of the GG Awards 2026 (Kaspar Kozub / StMD Bayern) People GG Awards 2026 Honor Irox, Cobalt Lane, Memory Forge, Fire Totem and Spicy Sushi With Oku, A Webbing Journey, OrbiTower, Incredibug and Imprinted, five brand new games won the GG Awards at GG Bavaria 2026. Digital Minister Fabian Mehring presented the community choice award and gave out game certificates to the Level Up Accelerator participants. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products This Is What Menace's Early Access Roadmap Looks Like In its first month in Early Access, Menace, developed by Overhype Studios and published by Hooded Horse, sold over 230,000 copies. They are calling this "a resounding success" and have now presented the Early Access roadmap. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Slay the Spire 2 © Mega Crit Games Products Slay the Spire 2 Achieves Strongest Steam Launch of the Year so Far With over 400,000 people playing simultaneously, Slay the Spire 2 from Mega Crit Games achieved the best launch of any game on Steam so far this year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Events Game Industry Conference to be Held Twice in 2026 And is Seeking Speakers The organisers of the GIC - Game Industry Conference have launched their call for speakers. At the same time, the website shows that GIC 2026 will take place twice, at the usual time in October in Poznań and at the end of June in Katowice. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Marathon Marathon’s amazing gunplay and tremendous visuals are hampered only by the choices it doesn’t let players take, for now. A snapshot of a game in flux. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
