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Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made
Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games)
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Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made

Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans.
By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
How Blue Backpack Marketed Constance After Silksong
Robert May is CEO of Blue Backpack, who made Constance. Their marketing referenced the genre behemoth Silksong out of necessity (Blue Backpack/Team Cherry)
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How Blue Backpack Marketed Constance After Silksong

Constance is a tremendous Metroidvania from Berlin that released two months after Hollow Knight: Silksong. What did that do with the reception and marketing of the game? We talked to Robert May, CEO of Blue Backpack, about metroidvanias post-Silksong and working with Japanese publisher Parco.
By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date
Jonas Hüsges, COO, Daedalic Entertainment / Patrick Streppel, Founder and CEO, gameXcite GmbH and Chief Product Officer, Jumpgate AB © Daedalic / Jumpgate
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Interview: The Largest Project in Daedalic's Publishing History to Date

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO).
By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
2026 Elections in Baden-Württemberg: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?
Baden-Württemberg's State Parliament is elected on 8 March 2026. What are the positions of the parties in regards to the German gaming industry? (State Parliament licence-free from Wikipedia/Mike Ax/PlayStation)
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2026 Elections in Baden-Württemberg: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?

With Baden-Württemberg state elections coming in March, we are collecting the parties' positions on gaming and the games industry. Both currently governing parties have plans for the games funding through MFG, while the most elaborate plans come from the FDP.
By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
2026 Elections in Berlin: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?
Berlin's House of Representatives is elected on 20 September 2026. What are the positions of the parties in regards to the German gaming industry? (Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin/PlayStation)
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2026 Elections in Berlin: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?

With the state elections coming in September in Germany's 'games capital' Berlin, we are collecting the parties' positions on gaming and the games industry. So far, the Greens have positioned themselves strongly for studios, the House of Games and XR, while the CDU do not mention games at all.
By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read