(KiKa) Products Megagon, the Good Evil and funline Media win TOMMI Children Awards 2025 At yesterday's TOMMI Awards, Megagon Industries' Lonely Mountains became best PC children's game and Rascal's Escape by the Good Evil best Education title. Both had narrowly missed a German Developer Award just this month. Other winners include Nintendo, funline Media and EA. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Death Howl © The Outer Zone and 11 bit Studios Products Death Howl What a wild mix! Death Howl, from The Outer Zone and 11 bit Studios, combines open-world deckbuilding with soulslike elements and tactical, turn-based combat in a grim spirit realm. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
The unveiling of Divinity included the mysterious statue in the desert. © Larian Studios Awards The Game Awards 2025 – All Announcements The flood of announcements at The Game Awards 2025 included new Star Wars, Tomb Raider and Dungeons & Dragons games. Divinity, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Control Resonant and Ace Combat 8 were also unveiled, along with many more titles. By Marcel Kleffmann • 11 min read
Products Playing Mantis Announces Debut Title Solstride Founded in early 2025, the studio Playing Mantis announced its debut game Solstride at the German Indie Showcase. It is, in a sense, a test project for the studio builder by Thomas Rössig and Thorsten Hamdorf, which is currently in stealth mode. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The crew of Games/Bavaria accepting the check for the first batch of money for 2026 from Digital Minister Fabian Mehring (holding the check) (StMD) Bavaria Doubles Games Funding in 2026 At the Christmas party of Games/Bavaria, Digital Minister Mehring confirmed that the funding for games, esports and XR will double to the target amount of more than 9 million euros in 2026. Minimum 4 million of that will go directly to studios. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The Lonesome Guild © Tiny Bull Studios and Don't Nod Products The Lonesome Guild Relationships lie at the heart of The Lonesome Guild. This charming action RPG from Tiny Bull Studios and published by Don't Nod is all about loneliness - and fighting it together. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Hero's Hour 2 © Benjamin Hauer, Unleash the Giraffe, LautaroArino and Hooded Horse Products Hooded Horse Signed Hero's Hour 2 During the Find Your Next Game Winter Showcase, Hooded Horse revealed its next portfolio addition: Hero's Hour 2, which offers players a fresh foray into the series' unique blend of fantasy, turn-based strategy and RPG action. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Tolima Wins Three Belgian Game Awards With Koira One day before the Game Awards, the Belgian industry presented its awards for the year, accompanied by a Steam sale. The main category went to Studio Tolima, which received a total of three awards. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Cyberpunk 2077 © CD Projekt Red Products CD Projekt Red Announces Cyberpunk TCG and More Partnerships To mark the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt has announced a Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, a new Collector's Set and further partnerships, including Cyberpunk 2077-themed Corsair gear, movie-poster-inspired Displates, Tarot cards, and Viture XR Glasses. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel © Games Farm and Grindstone Products Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel One of the most successful games to date from Games Farm and Grindstone in Slovakia is Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. This roguelite horde survival game is set in Norse mythology and boasts a multitude of build options. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products Spellgarden Games Announce Thrifty Business at Wholesome Snack A successor to their hit cosy title Sticky Business, Spellgarden Games has presented Thrifty Business at yesterday's Wholesome Snack. The game focuses on shop customisation and community building. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jas Sanghani, Social Media Manager at Unity, and Joy Horvath, Senior Program Manager Elevate (from Left) hosted the stream Products Unity Awards: GSA Nominees Come Away Empty-Handed The 17th Unity Awards once again honored outstanding games and helpful tools from around the world. None of the nominees from Germany, Switzerland and Austria won an award. However, Cologne-based Mellow Games received a Social Impact Award for Blueberry. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
