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Development

Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away

At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Godot 4.7 Director's Cut Out Now

The new Godot version 4.7, titles Director's Cut, is all about lighting: With AreaLight3D, HDR output support and more. A new asset store is also in the mix.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace

Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Jochen Koubek, Bayreuth University

In our new series about games researchers, we portrait the people wo bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Starting out is Jochen Koubek of Bayreuth University.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Products

GTA VI Will Cost 80€, Preorders Open Midnight

With a US cost of 79,99$, we can anticipate the price of Grand Theft Auto VI to be at 79,99€. Preorders will start at midnight today for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

MobyGames Launched Beta Careers Programme for Game Industry Professionals

Atari has announced Moby Professional, a platform consisting of free and premium features designed for those working in the video game industry. Moby Professional is intended to help with job hunting, business development and networking.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

GamesMarket Plus

The Italian Games Market Through the Eyes of Thalita Malagò, IIDEA Director

No one knows the specifics of the Italian games market as well as Thalita Malagò, Director General of IIDEA. We speak with her about the challenges facing the industry, what support is needed, and how they can increase the visibility of games made in Italy on the international market.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Awards

Digital Vikings Awards 2026: Moi Rai Brings Best Indie Game Prize to Hamburg

During the Digital Vikings Awards at DevGamm Gdánsk 2026, Moi Rai Games from Hamburg won Best Indie Game. Best Indie Publisher went to Raw Fury. Two awards went to Poland, another to Ukraine.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Gamers Heaven Attracts 5,000 visitors in Its Third Year

The third edition of the regional games and community fair, Gamers Heaven, held in Telfs, Austria, was also a resounding success. The organisers report a significant increase in attendance, with 5,000 visitors. The number of exhibitors has doubled.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read