Games Ground Berlin 2025 (Games Ground) Events Games Ground 2026 Reveals Free Indie Expo Winners 11 studios have been chosen by an expert jury for free slots on the Indie Island at Games Ground Berlin 2026. Among them are Aldamami, CobraTekku, Findling Game and more. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Events Game Dev Days Graz 2026 Take Place 10-11 October 2026 The Game Dev Days at Technical University Graz will take place on 10 and 11 October 2026 this year. Submissions are open for speakers and exhibitors now. By Pascal Wagner •
Conrad Roset, Creative Director at Nomada Studio, presents the visual identity of the SAGA Barcelona Game Fest (Picture by SAGA Barcelona Game Fest) Events SAGA Barcelona Names Japan as Guest Country and Expects Manami Matsumae and Miki Higashino The SAGA Barcelona Game Fest is taking shape: at a press conference, Japan was revealed as the guest country, along with the visual identity designed by Conrad Roset. The first speakers were also announced. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
(German Pavilion) Events German Pavilion Submissions for GDC 2027 Now Open German companies can now register for the German Pavilion delegation to GDC 2027 in San Francisco. By Pascal Wagner •
Picture by Capital Games/Paris Game Biz Events Paris Game Biz Opens Call For Studio Application On 20 and 21 October, in the run-up to Paris Games Week, the third Paris Game Biz will take place, bringing together studios with publishers and investors. Studios can now apply to showcase their projects. Nearly 20 publishers have already confirmed their participation, and the number is rising. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture: Leipziger Messe / Niclas Schmidt Events Caggtus Wants to Grow and Is Launching Sales Earlier Leipziger Messe has set a goal of continuing to grow for the upcoming fifth edition of Caggtus. To that end, sales of both exhibition space and LAN spots will begin earlier, in September. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
gamescom Aerosoft Confirms gamescom 2026 Presence Sim publisher Aerosoft has confirmed its gamescom 2026 presence. Along with Winter Resort 3 and Professional Ship Simulator, five unannounced sims will be shown for the first time: In the fields of police work, mining, firefighting, crab fishing and roadmaking. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
London Games Festival 2026 - Games Finance Market & Self-Publishing © Michael Bowles Events New Venue for the London Games Festival 2027 The London Games Festival 2027 will take place in mid-April at a larger venue in the heart of the city. It will offer greater accessibility and an expanded professional programme. Significant audience growth was seen among B2B and international attendees in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Polaris Convention © Hamburg Messe und Congress / René Zieger Events Strong Interest from Exhibitors in the Polaris Convention This year's Polaris Convention is set to take place in Hamburg from 9 to 11 October 2026. With more than 350 exhibitors already confirmed, including Nintendo, Playa Games, NDR/ARD and Congstar, there are only a few spaces left in the exhibition area. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Maik Reichelt, ByteRockers' Games CEO, on stage © Kira Cesnik Publishing BR Universes: ByteRockers' Games Signed Three New Games At the BR Universes event in Berlin, ByteRockers' Games unveiled new games and publishing partnerships. Demos were held at the historic Zeiss-Großplanetarium, where Neo Berlin 2087 (Elysium Games), Rosaby Roots (Spaceflower), and Lavender Fields (Alchemical Works) were confirmed as new titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
(Background: Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2025; Indie Arena Booth 2025/Rolf Otzipka) gamescom Indie Arena Booth: Full gamescom 2026 Lineup The Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2026 features 11 delegations, 17 publishers and over 180 developers showing their game in the entertainment area. Find every single one in our list. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Events Siggraph Increases Its Spotlight on Games and Hosts Its first-ever Games Summit For its 53rd edition, Siggraph is placing greater emphasis on gaming. Alongside the numerous technical topics covered throughout the conference, a curated Games Summit with a broader thematic focus will take place on the first day. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
