Wreckfest 2 - This is how THQ Nordic is making its mark © THQ Nordic Business G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market 2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned? By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Events Stronger Together Showcase Platforms GSA Indies The Stronger Together Showcase organised by Ivy Juice Games is currently platforming indie games from the German-speaking area. It runs until 7 June. By Pascal Wagner •
007 First Light © IO Interactive, Amazon MGM Studios Products 007 First Light After 14 years, there's finally a new James Bond game, developed and published by IO Interactive, the team behind Hitman. It took far too long, but it was worth the wait! By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Full Circle © 2ndPlayerGames & Deck13 Spotlight Deck13 Spotlight Announces JRPG Full Circle Peruvian solo developer 2ndPlayerGames and German indie publisher Deck13 Spotlight have announced Full Circle, their upcoming 2.5 HD indie JRPG inspired by the classics of the PlayStation 1 era. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right © Gentle Troll Entertainment Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Set for Release on June 9 Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker by Gentle Troll Entertainment from Würzburg will be released on June 9, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Dreamwalker is a standalone game set within the Tavern Talk universe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Advertisement photo for The Pokémon Company International's new TCG product Abyss Eye (PCI) Tabletop The Pokémon Company International Bans Grading and Scalper Prices at Events With a new ruling for their events, the Pokémon Company International is trying to reign in brutally overpriced resales of certain TCG cards. Graded slabs are banned from their events, and certain online products will no longer be sold to the West. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Luna Abyss © Kwalee Products Luna Abyss Luna Abyss, from Kwalee Labs and Kwalee, has flown somewhat under the radar. This single-player, story-driven shooter features fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat in a visually unique game world set in a derelict megastructure. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Prophet Margin (Stellar Cartography) / Fables of Dwale (Pixel Maniacs) Products German Management Titles Prophet Margin and Fables of Dwale Newly Announced With two new management-adjacent titles, Stellar Cartography and Pixel Maniacs have revealed their new games at the end of the week. The Berlin and Nuremberg studios both take to whimsical artstyles this time. Fables of Dwale meanwhile has reached its first wishlist milestone already. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Pipapo Games' Map Map - A Game About Maps Released Map Map - A Game About Maps, the debut game from Hamburg-based Pipapo Games, was released yesterday, with publishing support from Rekoup. GameCity Hamburg backed the game's development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 © Activision Products Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced Activision is rolling out the next Call of Duty game just under a month before GTA VI is released. Titled Modern Warfare 4, it is set to launch on 23 October 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Corsair Cove © Hooded Horse and Limbic Entertainment Products Corsair Cove From Limbic & Hooded Horse Launches in Late July Hooded Horse and Limbic Entertainment will release Corsair Cove, announced in April, as early as the end of July. This pirate city-builder already has over 180,000 entries on its wishlist. A demo is also available. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
AG French Direct 2026 © AG French / ActuGaming Products AG French Direct 2026 With 41 Games The 2026 edition of AG French Direct, organised by ActuGaming and hosted by Salomé Lagresle, took place on 27 May. The showcase featured video games developed by French and French-speaking studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
