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Business

G+ How GenAI Models Affect Creatives in the Games Industry

Certain machine learning models are used in almost all fields of game development, but generative AI has changed localisation work and voice acting especially. How can creatives weather the storm – and are they fighting back?

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

Business

SAE Institute Opens New Campus in Leipzig

The SAE Institute held a grand opening event to unveil its new media campus at the Messehof, located in the heart of Leipzig. Around 180 guests from the digital and creative industries were invited to celebrate the opening.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Manuela Wieczorek to Become Managing Director of Respawn Mgmt

Starting in early June, Respawn mgmt Künstler- und Eventmanagement GmbH will have a new Managing Director: Manuela Wieczorek. She will take over the position from Stephan Reichart, who will remain the company's CEO.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Riatti, Jahn, Hartung and Lueneborg Staff Esports Player Foundation Advisory Board

The esports player foundation has revealed its new advisory board members: Hans Christian Lueneborg of Riot is chair, foundation co-founder Evangelos Papathanassiou vice-chair. Max Hartung, Karsten Jahn and Matteo Riatti join.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Nordic Game 26 Closes With Attendees from 59 Countries

Nordic Game 26 ran from 25-29 May in Malmö, with over 1100 companies present and 179 speakers on stage. The next year's event is already announced, coming up on 25-28 May 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Events

Stronger Together Showcase Platforms GSA Indies

The Stronger Together Showcase organised by Ivy Juice Games is currently platforming indie games from the German-speaking area. It runs until 7 June.

By Pascal Wagner •

Events

Blindflug Organises Games & Movie Industry Dialogue in Zurich

Blindflug Studios is organising a games and movie industry event at the Swiss Game Hub in Zurich on 30 June. The event was funded by the Zurich Movie Foundation in their first funding round.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Tabletop

Destination Qualifiers in Hof See Strong Growth in 2026

More than double the players in Sealed and even a few more Modern players were part of the Magic: The Gathering Destination Qualifiers by Games Island at LFG Con Hof 2026. The winners went home with cash prizes this year.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

007 First Light

After 14 years, there's finally a new James Bond game, developed and published by IO Interactive, the team behind Hitman. It took far too long, but it was worth the wait!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read