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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition

The 2011 action role-playing game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, has been re-released on all current platforms in Asypr's Legacy Edition, featuring slight technical improvements and subtle modernisation — with surprising success.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Products

Burn With Me by Nozomu Games Releases October 2026

Burn With Me by Munich studio Nozomu Games will release on 12 October 2026. The game combines hand-drawn graphics with live-action hand movements, creating an eerie atmosphere.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Kingdom Hearts IV Releases 2027, Animated Series to Come

At the D23 Disney festival, Square Enix and Disney announced the release time frame for Kingdom Hearts IV, as well as an animated series for Kingdom Hearts.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

German Gaming Market Down at Mid-Year

A decline in hardware sales, in particular, has caused the German gaming market to fall short of last year’s figures at mid-year. However, it is still too early to speak of a trend for the full year.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

gamescom

Gamescom 2026 Breaks First Records Even Before Opening

More exhibitors, more country pavilions, and a larger indie area—gamescom has already broken its first records about a week before opening.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

G+ Researcher Spotlight: Stephan Jacob

One of the heads behind the Raw Talent booth collective of universities at gamescom, Stephan Jacob is Professor of Creative Technologies at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and Chairman of the German Society for Game Studies. We portray him in our ongoing series about games researchers.

By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read

People

Warren Spector Announces His Retirement as Game Developer

In a post on LinkedIn, legendary game developer Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development, even though there are still projects he would have liked to work on. He says it is time to write and read books, give talks and perhaps do some consultancy work.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Esports

Esports Foundation Postpones Esports Nations Cup to November 2027

The Esports Foundation has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, which was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November 2026, to November 2027. This decision follows an ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation and consultation with key stakeholders.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment

Würzburg-based Gentle Troll Entertainment has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its project, "Packing Orders" (WT). This is the company's fifth grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read