Emergency Call 112 – The Firefighting Simulation 3 © Aerosoft and Crenetic Products Aerosoft Launches Emergency Call 112 – The Firefighting Simulation 3 this August Emergency Call 112 – The Firefighting Simulation 3 by Aerosoft and Crenetic will be released in Early Access at the beginning of August. This marks the next chapter in one of the publisher's most important franchises, once again in collaboration with the Mülheim an der Ruhr Fire Department. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Halo: Campaign Evolved © Xbox Game Studios Products Halo: Campaign Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved, released nearly 25 years ago, is one of the most influential and important shooters. Following a previous re-release, Halo Studios and Xbox Game Studios have now launched an ambitious remake of the game, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Products Christoph Minnameier Unveils New Project Monster Mash The multi-award-winning German solo developer Christoph Minnameier has unveiled a new project, Monster Mesh. Minnameier, also known as Pig Knight Games, will also be speaking at the Open House at Gamerei on 13 August about puzzle games like his Dungeons of Dreadrock series. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products NullRef Entertainment Reaches Wishlist Milestone With Chop Chop Inc. NullRef Entertainment’s debut game, Chop Chop Inc., is maintaining its momentum: over the past two months or so, the number of wishlist entries has doubled to over 100,000. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Naoki Hamaguchi (right), director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, was the surprise guest of the Fan Festival key note in Berlin (Square Enix) Products Square Enix Reveals FF XIV & VII Cooperation, Call for IP Collaboration At the Final Fantasy Fan Fest keynote in Berlin, FF XIV producer Naoki Yoshida and FF 7 Director Naoki Hamagutchi presented the collaboration of both teams for the MMO's content. Yoshida also introduced a new minigame aiming for outside franchise implementation. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products Final Fantasy XIV Drops Switch 2 Version on 4 August At the keynote of Final Fantasy Fan Fest in Berlin today, director Naoki Yoshida has revealed the release date for the Switch 2 version of FF XIV. The game will release on 4 August with a free testing month for everyone. Afterwards, it will need a separate subscription. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Update: Jude Bellingham Joins Kylian Mbappé on the Cover of EA Sports FC 27 Electronic Arts has lifted the veil and revealed the global release date for EA Sports FC 2027. England star Jude Bellingham will also feature on the cover alongside Kilian Mbappé. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Abyssus © DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew Products Abyssus With so many cooperative roguelite shooters out there, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. Abyssus, from DoubleMoose Games and The Arcade Crew, attempts to do just that, offering players an unconventional underwater setting and powerful gunplay. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Games Composed in Germany © Games Germany Business Over 400 Games Featured in the Fifth 'Games Made in Germany' Steam Sale The fifth "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale, under the theme "Games Composed in Germany", will kick off on 20 July 2026. Organised by Games Germany, the event will showcase over 400 games developed in Germany. The event will also feature a digital showcase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
EverRail © Aesir Interactive Products Aesir Interactive Launches EverRail in Early Access Today, Aesir Interactive launched its open-world, action-survival, crafting game, EverRail, into Early Access on PC. This is the Munich-based company's first foray into publishing with this new "open world survival craft" IP. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Products Guildrun Announcement Leads to Massive Success for Leyline The Munich-based indie studio Leyline was genuinely taken by surprise by the feedback on its game, Guildrun. Just four days after its announcement, the title has been added to over 100,000 wishlists. The demo had reached more than 10,000 CCUs. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Publishing Assemble Entertainment Supports PC Publishing For Pithead Studio’s Cralon Following its self-publishing launch, Pithead Studio has brought Assemble on board as an experienced partner to handle the long-term marketing of its game Kralon on PC. Artex Software remains responsible for publishing on PS5 and Xbox. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
