Products Kitman Breaks 100,000 Wishlists, Releases Demo Irish studio Outlier and German publisher Daedalic have released the demo for their football equipment manager simulator Kitman with the news that is has reached over 100,000 wishlists so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Welcome to Elderfield © Chris Cote and Kwalee Products Welcome to Elderfield Although many life and farming simulation games are available, Welcome to Elderfield from Chris Cote and Kwalee stands out thanks to its cozy horror atmosphere, sense of mystery and JRPG-style combat. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Triple-i Initiative Showcase October 2026 © Evil Empire, Triple-I Products Recap: Triple-i Initiative Showcase (October 2026) Evil Empire's Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured world premieres, gameplay reveals, demo releases and release dates for 40 games, along with other announcements. From Stronghold 4 through Machinarium 2 and Revamp to Windrose and Living Hell. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
The 800XL © Atari, Retro Games and Plaion Replai Products Retro Gaming: Atari's 800XL Home Computer Returns Atari, Retro Games and Plaion Replai are bringing back the 8-bit home computer with a mechanical keyboard, 25 built-in games, cartridge support and HDMI connectivity. The 800XL is set to be released in April 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
(Wizards of the Coast) Tabletop Reality Fracture Sandwiched between several Universes Beyond franchise and mini sets, Reality Fracture had a lot to prove. But the current Magic: The Gathering set is one of the best of the year, if not the best altogether. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen © Capcom Products Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen It was Dark Arisen that first made Dragon's Dogma truly popular. Now, Japanese developer and publisher Capcom is building on that success, taking Dragon's Dogma 2 to a whole new level with the Dark Arisen expansion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Products Complete Shake-up in German Games Charts in September September brought the expected shake-up in the monthly charts. As anticipated, EA Sports FC 27 took the top spot, but there was no shortage of new entries or comebacks into the top 20 either. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve © Bandai Namco Europe Products Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Seven years after Skies Unknown, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now taking to the skies. Bandai Namco's epic aerial combat game builds on its familiar strengths and sets a uniquely spectacular milestone in the genre. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Star Wars: Galactic Racer © Fuse Games, Secret Mode, Lucasfilm Products Star Wars: Galactic Racer After Star Wars: Episode I Racer (1999) and Star Wars: Racer Revenge (2002), there were no more racing games in the Star Wars universe. That's all set to change now, though, thanks to Star Wars: Galactic Racer from Burnout veterans at Fuse Games and Secret Mode. The game is truly stunning. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Collector boosters will also be smaller than before: with only 12 cards per pack (Wizards of the Coast) Products Magic Introduces Full-Rare 'God Packs', Cuts Foil Commons Coming with the Nauctis set in 2027, both play boosters and collector boosters will have chances to be a 'God Pack' full of Rares. This will likely break the Limited format substantially, especially Sealed and drive prices for collector boosters higher, despite smaller packs. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
(All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
