Nominees for the Pégases Awards 2026: Meilleur jeu vidéo | Best video game © SNJV & Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidé Awards Nominees for the Pégases Awards (France) The nominees for the 7th Pégases Awards have been announced. And even though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the most nominated games, another game has been nominated for even more categories. The award ceremony will take place on 5 March. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Escape from Ever After © Sleepy Castle Studio & HypeTrain Digital Products Escape from Ever After Sleepy Castle Studio is a two-person team based in Canada that spent six years working on Escape from Ever After. The result is a multi-layered, creative RPG adventure in the style of Paper Mario, set in colourful fairy-tale worlds waiting to be explored and defended against an evil corporation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
(Slime King Games / Top Hat Studios) Products Under The Island by Slime King Games Releases 17 February Slime King Games from Bavaria and publisher Top Hat Studios will release retro Zelda-like Under the Island on 17 February. The core team consists of UI artist Johannes (former InnoGames) and art director Simone Grünewald (former Daedalic) and features beautiful pixel art. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Vampires: Bloodlord Rising © Mehuman Games & Toplitz Productions Products Toplitz Launches Vampires: Bloodlord Rising Into Early Access Today sees the release of one of the most important titles for German publisher Toplitz Productions, namely Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, an open-world action-adventure game with co-op and castle-building. The game boasts over 200,000 wishlist entries on Steam. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Park Ranger Simulator © Aerosoft and Polygon Art Products Aerosoft Is Set to Launch Park Ranger Simulator in February Park Ranger Simulator, from publisher Aerosoft and developed by Polygon Art, will be released for PC and PlayStation 5 on 19 February 2026. The game puts players in the role of a park ranger in an open world setting. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Way of the Hunter 2 © Nine Rocks Games, THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic's Next Hunting Adventure is Way of the Hunter 2 Way of the Hunter, developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic, has sold over one million copies. Its successor, Way of the Hunter 2, will build on this success. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Products Creative Innovation Lab Seek to Fund Digital Solutions for Audiovisual Media Creative Europe Media has opened a fundings call over 7€ mil for tools, models and methods to enhance cultural and creative industries. While games are unfortunately not in the center, audiovisual media in general is covered and related industries are invited. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Darkhaven © Moon Beast Productions Products Diablo Veterans at Moon Beast Productions Unveil Darkhaven Moon Beast Productions, a team formed by Diablo series veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu and Erich Schaefer, has been teasing a new ARPG for a while, which they are now ready to unveil: Darkhaven. The project is partly being financed via Kickstarter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Pioneers of Pagonia © Envision Entertainment Products Pioneers of Pagonia Roadmap for 2026 Following the release of version 1.0 of Pioneers of Pagonia in December 2025, Envision Entertainment announced details of upcoming free content and the game's first DLC, titled Meadowsong. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Kickstarter Funds in Under One Hour Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker by Gentle Troll has been funded in under one hour yesterday. From then until this morning, all available stretch goals have also been reached, with the team adding more gradually. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven © Massive Monster & Devolver Digital Products Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven Devolver Digital's most successful game to date, Cult of the Lamb, is getting its first major expansion, Woolhaven, and it sets a great example for what an expansion should be. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
