Social Media Release: "Die Pressemitteilung ist tot! Es lebe die Pressemitteilung!" Stephan Steininger June 07, 2010 – 2 min read Share this post Torsten Oppermann||"Wir sprechen von Social Media - die Informationen sollen ja an den Konsumenten - und jeder Konsument ist heute ein potenzieller Journalist - verbreitet werden", so Oppermann © None State of Play June 2026 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products State of Play June 2026: All Announcements In yesterday's episode of State of Play, Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled both God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2. Release dates were also announced for Control: Resonant; Onimusha: Way of the Sword; Silent Hill: Downfall and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read Wreckfest 2 - This is how THQ Nordic is making its mark © THQ Nordic Business G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market 2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Business Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Business Pixelgrüne Call for Public Funding for Computerspielmuseum and Its Relocation to House of Games In an open letter, Pixelgrüne has called for public funding for the Computer Games Museum Berlin. The museum should also become part of the House of Games. The letter with 40 initial signatories is addressed to Federal Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer and the Berlin Senate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Xbox © Microsoft Business Xbox Is Also Returning to Console Exclusives At the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Microsoft announced that it would be focusing on exclusive games for Xbox consoles again, in order to strengthen its hardware ecosystem. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Adrian Kaiser is Head of Comms at rokaplay. Business Is Wishlist Velocity the Next Big Steam Meta? Valve has just revamped large parts of the Steam store, and now both the trailer and how many wishlists a game gathers in a certain timeframe matter significantly more than before. Adrian Kaiser, Head of Comms for rokaplay, argues explains the huge ramifications this has for developers. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read The Wandering Village: The Last Leviathan (Stray Fawn) / Croakwood (Texel Raptor) / Waterful (Findling Games) Events German, Austrian and Swiss Titles Featured at Wholesome Games 2026 Cosy in GSA: Several studios from Germany, Switzerland and Austria have presented their games at the Wholesome Games Showcase this weekend. Newly announced: The Last Leviathan DLC for Stray Fawn's massive hit The Wandering Village. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Black Screen Records at DoKomi 2026 (Sebastian Igel) Business 2026 was Black Screen Records' Best DoKomi Vinyl company Black Screen Records has had its best DoKomi this year, with 50% more revenue than in 2025. Bestsellers included the soundtracks to Clair Obscur by Sandfall and the NieR series of Yoko Taro. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The big announcement at the end of the show this time was Final Fantasy VII Revelation. (c) Square Enix Events Summer Game Fest 2026: All the Announcements The opening show of the Summer Game Fest 2026 featured one highlight announcement after another, from Resident Evil Veronica to Guild Wars 3, 1666: Amsterdam, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
State of Play June 2026 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products State of Play June 2026: All Announcements In yesterday's episode of State of Play, Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled both God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2. Release dates were also announced for Control: Resonant; Onimusha: Way of the Sword; Silent Hill: Downfall and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Wreckfest 2 - This is how THQ Nordic is making its mark © THQ Nordic Business G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market 2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Chop Chop Inc. © NullRef Entertainment & rokaplay Business Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Pixelgrüne Call for Public Funding for Computerspielmuseum and Its Relocation to House of Games In an open letter, Pixelgrüne has called for public funding for the Computer Games Museum Berlin. The museum should also become part of the House of Games. The letter with 40 initial signatories is addressed to Federal Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer and the Berlin Senate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Xbox © Microsoft Business Xbox Is Also Returning to Console Exclusives At the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Microsoft announced that it would be focusing on exclusive games for Xbox consoles again, in order to strengthen its hardware ecosystem. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Adrian Kaiser is Head of Comms at rokaplay. Business Is Wishlist Velocity the Next Big Steam Meta? Valve has just revamped large parts of the Steam store, and now both the trailer and how many wishlists a game gathers in a certain timeframe matter significantly more than before. Adrian Kaiser, Head of Comms for rokaplay, argues explains the huge ramifications this has for developers. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read
The Wandering Village: The Last Leviathan (Stray Fawn) / Croakwood (Texel Raptor) / Waterful (Findling Games) Events German, Austrian and Swiss Titles Featured at Wholesome Games 2026 Cosy in GSA: Several studios from Germany, Switzerland and Austria have presented their games at the Wholesome Games Showcase this weekend. Newly announced: The Last Leviathan DLC for Stray Fawn's massive hit The Wandering Village. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Black Screen Records at DoKomi 2026 (Sebastian Igel) Business 2026 was Black Screen Records' Best DoKomi Vinyl company Black Screen Records has had its best DoKomi this year, with 50% more revenue than in 2025. Bestsellers included the soundtracks to Clair Obscur by Sandfall and the NieR series of Yoko Taro. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The big announcement at the end of the show this time was Final Fantasy VII Revelation. (c) Square Enix Events Summer Game Fest 2026: All the Announcements The opening show of the Summer Game Fest 2026 featured one highlight announcement after another, from Resident Evil Veronica to Guild Wars 3, 1666: Amsterdam, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
