Products Zero Parades: For Dead Spies ZA/UM's successor to Disco Elysium has to fight its own bitter history, and some quirks in presentation, but remains a stellarly written political fiction and very unique video game. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Products DCP Winner Paintbucket Games Announces SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force In collaboration with the Federal Agency for Civic Education, Berlin-based studio Paintbucket Games is embarking on its next project: SoKo 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force will be released in early 2027 and offers a thoroughly researched yet fictionalised glimpse into West-Germany in the 1970s. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Warhorse Confirms Tolkien RPG and New Kingdom Come Warhorse Studios has confirmed that they are not only working on more Kingdom Come, but also that the rumoured Lord of the Rings RPG is indeed in development. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Above the Snow © Above The Desk and Wandering Wizard Products Above the Snow Managing a mountain resort and everything that goes with it, including planning trail routes for visitors, is what Above the Snow from Above The Desk and Wandering Wizard is all about. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite, Daedalic, CBS Studios, Paramount Pictures Products gameXcite and Daedalic Plan Four DLCs for Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is the most successful release to date for both gameXcite and Jumpgate, which is why the game will be getting four DLCs later this year. Daedalic will also co-fund the DLC development costs. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Products Thrifty Business The newest cosy game by Spellgarden is a management sim with incredible graphics, laid back shop management and, most importantly, full decoration customisation. Thrifty Business is a banger in the vein of Sticky Business. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Nintendo Announced New Mobile Game Pictonico! Slated for release on 28 May, Pictonico! is Nintendo's newest mobile game. It takes users' photos and builds Wario Ware like minigames around them. By Pascal Wagner •
Map Map - A Game About Maps is Pipapo's current project. The newly funded prototype is also about mapping (Pipapo) Funding Gamecity Hamburg Funds Map Map Successor and Four Other Prototypes The prototype funding session of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft's Gamecity Hamburg has awarded money to five studios: Pipapo Games, Odd Zeroes, Studio Gutheil, Chasmic Drop and Bird Outside Studio. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The sex toy project "Cute Little Fuckers" by Step Tranovich was funded through Kickstarter in 2020. It could not be posted there in 2026 briefly anymore (Step Tranovich) Products Kickstarter Takes Back Restrictions on Adult Content, But There's a Catch Kickstarter will not ban adult projects through its platform after community backlash. It says it was under pressure by payment providers, and that campaigners might still get into problems with the payment provider in the future. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
PlayStation © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Sony Raises Prices for PlayStation Plus Due to ongoing market conditions, Sony Interactive Entertainment is raising the price of PlayStation Plus for new customers in select regions, including Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes © Alt Shift, Dotemu, Universal Products & Experiences Products Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes There are only a handful of video games based on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. However, in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Alt Shift and Dotemu showcase the series' suitability for an FTL-style tactical survival roguelite. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Forza Horizon 6 © Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios Products Forza Horizon 6 With Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios continue one of their most successful franchises. This time, players embark on a journey to a stunning recreation of Japan, complete with the excellent vehicle handling and spectacular graphics that the series is known for. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
