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Awards

DEP: Anno 117, Corsair Cove and Forever Ago Nominated for Best German Game

Following the Grand Jury’s deliberations, the nominations for the Best German Game category at the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (DEP; German Developer Award) have now been finalised. At the same time, the organisers have announced that Lynne Glaner and Dom Schott will be hosting the evening.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Awards

Corsair Cove Tops List of Nominees for Deutscher Entwicklerpreis

The expert juries have met and selected the nominees for 13 of the 14 categories of the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (DEP; German Developer Award). The nominees for Studio of the Year are Stray Fawn, Quad Head and Limbic Entertainment, whose game, Corsair Cove, has received the most nominations.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Awards

Three CEEGAs for Sad Cat Studios and Replaced

With six nominations for its game Replaced, Limassol-based Sad Cat Studios went into the Central & Eastern European Game Awards as the clear favourite. In the end, it walked away with three trophies, including the Best Game award.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

G+ Nintendo (H1 FY27): Console Sales Decline, Software Sales Rise

In the first half of the current financial year, Nintendo sold fewer consoles than in the previous year. However, operating profit has increased thanks to consistent software sales. The company is maintaining its prior outlook.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Business

Rockstar Promotes GTA VI at Shibuya Crossing

With huge billboard ads at Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble, Rockstar is aiming to insure the success of Grand Theft Auto VI in Japan.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Publishing

Slow Game Club Returns for 2027 With Twelve Hand-Picked Indie Games

Following a sold-out first year, the Slow Game Club is back in 2027 with twelve hand-picked indie games, one a month, and a new theme celebrating "stories that only games could tell". 100% of the proceeds will go to charity.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

G+ Sony: Weaker Console Sales in a Booming Games Market

Despite declining PS5 console sales and mediocre performance of Marvel's Wolverine, Sony's Game & Network Services segment (PlayStation) continues to perform so well that the company has revised its business forecast upwards.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Insights

8,976 Industry Sites, 82,930 Direct Jobs – US Association ESA Launches New Dashboard

With the aim, above all, of making the achievements of the US games industry transparent to policymakers, the US trade association ESA has launched its new dashboard, which illustrates the industry’s impact right down to state level.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Publishing

Tripwire Presents Expands Its Publishing Business

Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive, is expanding its business to offer scaled publishing support for games from smaller independent developers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read