Steam Bans Japanese Adult Horror Title This Game Is Not Real From Release

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Strictly Limited and Gentle Troll Collaborate For Physical Switch Edition of Tavern Talk

Together with Strictly Limited, Gentle Troll Entertainment is extending the marketing of its hit game *Tavern Talk*. The Complete Edition will be released as a limited-time, pre-order-only physical release for the Switch in three versions.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

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Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 amassed five million wishlist entries, and 12 hours after its Early Access launch, sales had already surpassed two million. The game has taken the gaming world by storm, with an impressive 467,582 concurrent players on Steam. But what is behind this phenomenon?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

World of Bricks Comes to Munich on 27 May

World of Bricks comes from Austria to Bavaria: From 27 May to 6 June, the Lego building expo, experience and market event takes place at Pineapple Park next to the Hirschgarten.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Strictly Limited and Gentle Troll Collaborate For Physical Switch Edition of Tavern Talk

Together with Strictly Limited, Gentle Troll Entertainment is extending the marketing of its hit game *Tavern Talk*. The Complete Edition will be released as a limited-time, pre-order-only physical release for the Switch in three versions.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Esports

Ubisoft and Xbox Extend Partnership for R6 Siege and Blast R6 Esports

Building on their previous success, Ubisoft and Microsoft are extending their partnership. They will once again be offering in-game benefits, fan experiences and premium activations related to esports through Rainbow Six Siege and Xbox Game Pass.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

People

Dennis Hilla Joins asap From Gameswelt

Editor Dennis Hilla switches internally at Web Media: from Gameswelt to becoming Social Media Manager for brand agency asap.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Germany Grows to 50 Members

With its latest new members, the regional association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland (Central Germany) has grown to 50 member companies. The association had recently outlined plans to strengthen its presence in the individual federal states.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Campus

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #19

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include glitch aesthetics, digital preservation and more.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Events

Berlin’s Games Industry Gathers for Spotlight Games Berlin

For the second time, the Berlin games industry has gathered for Spotlight Games Berlin at the invitation of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read