© Nintendo Products Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase on 31 July Nintendo has announced the first Partner Showcase following the Switch 2 launch. This 25-minute livestream will feature upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games from Nintendo's distribution and development partners. A new edition of Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will be broadcast on Thursday, 31 July at 15:00. This By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick; the display unit does not reflect the final product design, which is subject to change. © Sony Interactive Entertainment Products PlayStation's FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick Arrives in 2026 Sony Interactive Entertainment's fight stick controller, named FlexStrike, is set to hit the market in 2026. This will be the company's first fight stick controller. The fight stick controller, which was announced as Project Defiant in the June 2025 State of Play episode, has been given By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Grounded 2 © Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Products Grounded 2 The announcement of Grounded 2 was one of the biggest surprises at this summer's Xbox Showcase. Just a few weeks after its reveal, the survival adventure is launching in Early Access! There's a lot to look forward to! Grounded was a huge success for Obsidian Entertainment By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
The King is Watching © Hypnohead / tinyBuild Products The King is Watching tinyBuild recently enjoyed huge success with The King is Watching, a roguelite kingdom builder developed by Hypnohead. No other game in their publishing history has attracted more concurrent players than this one, with a total of 17,988. So what makes The King is Watching so special? In The King By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Last 4 Days, The Spell Brigade, Roadside Research (from left to right) © GM Products Numerous Indie Games at the Belgian Games Booth As in previous years, the Belgian games industry will be represented in Cologne with a pavilion. Supported by regional associations, numerous indie developers from neighbouring Belgium will be travelling to the event. They have one of the shortest journeys of all the international guests: for Belgian games companies, the trip By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Killing Floor 3 © Tripwire Interactive, Plaion Products Killing Floor 3 After several months of delays, Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 has finally been released on PC and console. This co-op horror shooter faces tough competition in a crowded market, not to mention the shadow of its popular and content-rich predecessor. It is the year 2091, 70 years after By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Headup Products Headup Announces gamescom 2025 Line-up The German publisher Headup will also be present at gamescom, showcasing its line-up in Hall 10.2. Four games and one as yet unannounced title will be presented. Headup is preparing for this year's annual trip to Cologne for gamescom. The company will be showcasing its 3D platformer By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Games Forged in Germany © Games Germany Products Games Forged in Germany - All Announcements From the Showcase The Games Forged in Germany event started with a showcase featuring loads of games from Germany. There was new stuff from Headup, Friedemann, astragon, Mooneye, HandyGames, Reakktor and numerous other companies. The Games Germany Steam Sale is now in its fourth iteration. Following three successful years, the 2025 Steam event By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Assemble/ZoroArts Products Paddle Paddle Paddle by ZoroArts and Assemble Entertainment Releases Today ZoroArts alias Mateo Covic and publisher Assemble release the coop rage game Paddle Paddle Paddle today. The game marks Covic's first cooperation with a publisher, but the young developer has been very active before as well. Publisher Assemble and developer Mateo Covic alias ZoroArts have announced that the By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Neon Abyss 2 © Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost Products Neon Abyss 2 Get ready for brightly coloured, over-the-top combat and crazy synergies in Neon Abyss 2 from Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost. This love letter to roguelike action platformers now features online 4-player co-op. Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced, side-scrolling, action-packed roguelike game with run-and-gun gameplay and bullet hell elements, set By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Battlefield 6 © Electronic Arts Products Electronic Arts Unveils Battlefield 6 Call of Duty is facing increased competition. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have unveiled Battlefield 6. And the release date doesn't seem that far away. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios (Criterion Games, DICE, Motive Studio and Ripple Effect) have officially unveiled Battlefield 6. As well as the usual By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Elden Ring Nightreign © Bandai Namco Entertainment / FromSoftware Products Elden Ring Nightreign Sold Five Million Copies in Less Than Two Months Bandai Namco Entertainment is celebrating new sales milestones in the Elden Ring universe. Elden Ring Nightreign has sold over five million copies, while Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has sold over ten million. The two most recent releases in the Elden Ring franchise have both achieved major global sales By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
