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Press Start Celebrates Conclusion With BKM in Berlin

With a closing event in Berlin, the Press Start stipendiates, game association and Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur have celebrated along with Bernd Gallep, Head of the Department for Innovation and Creative Industries at the BKM.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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GodotFest 2026 Takes Place 3-4 November in Munich

The second GodotFest will take place from 3 to 4 November 2026 at smartvillage in Munich Bogenhausen.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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First Playable 2026: The Schedule

The eighth edition of Italy's leading games business event, First Playable 2026, will take place in Florence from 10 to 12 June. Speakers and the programme have now been finalised.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

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All Games from German Indie Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2026

For the first time, the Deutsche Indie Showcase was officially part of Summer Game Fest in 2026. Here you can find all the games and studios from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that participated!

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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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

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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

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Womenize! 2026 Saw 170 Participants

For the eleventh time, Womenize! has served as a platform for women and underrepresented individuals in the games and tech industries, with 170 participants attending in person and over 35,000 people watching on Twitch.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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Webedia Confirms gamescom Presence

GameStar and its sister magazines have confirmed their gamescom presence for this year with a huge 'FYNG City' booth in Hall 7. The next FYNG Show will also take place there on 26 August.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Nintendo Summer Tour 2026 Announced for Germany

The Nintendo Summer Tour is Back: Visiting ten German cities in five months, Nintendo will be part of several city festivals and conventions. Starting in June in Stuttgart, the tour will close out in October on Polaris in Hamburg.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Nordic Game 26 Closes With Attendees from 59 Countries

Nordic Game 26 ran from 25-29 May in Malmö, with over 1100 companies present and 179 speakers on stage, and a 5% increase in attendants since 2025. The next year's event is already announced, coming up on 25-28 May 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

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Stronger Together Showcase Platforms GSA Indies

The Stronger Together Showcase organised by Ivy Juice Games is currently platforming indie games from the German-speaking area. It runs until 7 June.

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Blindflug Organises Games & Movie Industry Dialogue in Zurich

Blindflug Studios is organising a games and movie industry event at the Swiss Game Hub in Zurich on 30 June. The event was funded by the Zurich Movie Foundation in their first funding round.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read