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MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers'
Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt

MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers'

A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games.
By Stephan Steininger 2 min read
Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026: Submission Phase Started
Group shot of the winners at the 2025 German Computer Game Awards (Deutscher Computerspielpreis) at the Palais am Funkturm in Berlin on 14 May 2025. © Franziska Krug, DCP via Getty Images

Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026: Submission Phase Started

The German Computer Game Award 2026 (Deutscher Computerspielpreis, DCP) will be presented on 29 April at the Residenz in Munich. Publishers and developers can submit games for the award until 23 January 2026.
By Marcel Kleffmann 2 min read
Galaxus Sees 17 Percent Increase in Platform Sales
From its base in Krefeld, among other locations, Swiss online retailer Galaxus also serves customers in Germany and other EU countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and France | Image: Galaxus

Galaxus Sees 17 Percent Increase in Platform Sales

Galaxus generated 3.8 billion Swiss francs, around 4 million euros in sales on its platform in 2025. That is 17 percent more than in the previous year. Galaxus remains particularly strong in its home market of Switzerland.
By Stephan Steininger 2 min read
What the Games Industry Can Do About Extremism in Gaming
Dr Linda Schlegel is one of the authors of the Gaming & Extremism Study for two Bavarian state entities. She and her team have presented the study in December in Munich. (PRIF / modus zad)

What the Games Industry Can Do About Extremism in Gaming

A new Bavarian study charts the influences of right-wing extremism in online games and platforms. Study author Dr. Linda Schlegel of PRIF lays out the results for us in English and offers recommendations for the games industry to effectively work against these influences.
By Linda Schlegel 8 min read