Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker © Gentle Troll Entertainment Products New Tavern Talk Game From Gentle Troll Entertainment Gentle Troll Entertainment has announced a new standalone game set in the Tavern Talk universe called Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker. Once again, it is a D&D-inspired visual novel. Indie developer Gentle Troll Entertainment, based in Würzburg, has announced its new game: Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker. Set 36 years By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Giants Products Giants Software Revealed Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 Giants Software has announced the release of Farming Simulator: Signature Edition for Nintendo Switch 2. This new version of the game is based on Farming Simulator 25, the latest instalment in the series. Farming Simulator: Signature Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this winter. The publisher and developer, Giants By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Outright Games Products Outright Games Secures NBA Licence and Announces NBA Bounce The British publisher Outright Games has announced the family-orientated basketball game NBA Bounce for September, for which it is cooperating with the US basketball league. NBA Bounce is primarily intended to appeal to very young target groups, which can hardly be overlooked from the look with cartoon avatars. This is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
JDM: Japanese Drift Master © Gaming Factory and 4Divinity Products JDM: Japanese Drift Master In Need for Speed Underground, drifting was just one part of the game. Many other racing games today also include drifting, but usually as part of the overall experience. JDM: Japanese Drift Master, by Gaming Factory and co-publisher 4Divinity, aims to change that. In JDM: Japanese Drift Master, players take By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Stratosphere Games GmbH/ UFA Serial Drama GmbH Products UFA Serial Drama and Stratosphere Games Collaborate for Mobile Game With the early access release of the mobile game The Kingdom: Mittelalter Geschichten (Medieval Stories), developed by Stratosphere Games, UFA Serial Drama is venturing into the gaming market for the first time. The launch is accompanied by a cross-promotion with Instinct3. Bertelsmann-owned TV production company UFA continues to expand its By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© 505 Games Products Blades of Fire Announced at the end of February 2025 and released less than three months later, that's what happened with Blades of Fire from 505 Games and MercurySteam. But behind the generic-sounding name lies a fantasy action adventure that has turned out really well, particularly when it comes to intense By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Tower Dominion © Parallel 45 Games Products Tower Dominion The tower defence subgenre of strategy games remains popular, as demonstrated by Kingdom Rush, Emberward and, most recently, Nordhold. Now, Tower Dominion is attempting to bring a touch of roguelike and Fieldrunners flair to the genre. Tower Dominion combines roguelike and tower defense. Players take on the role of a By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Alex Garland will adapt Elden Ring © Imago / Abacapress Products Alex Garland to Adapt Elden Ring Into a Live-Action Movie Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24 have announced the film adaptation of the blockbuster game Elden Ring. Alex Garland will write and direct the film. The timing is not yet known. Based on a story by George R. R. Martin, the creator and author of The Song of Ice and Fire, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Funatics/Tivola Products Jumpgate and THQ Nordic Sign Agreement for Grand Prix of Europe-Game The kart racing game based on Grand Prix of Europe, Ed & Edda: Grand Prix – Racing Champions, is one of three games that Jumpgate has high hopes for this year. With THQ Nordic the Swedish group has now secured an experienced distribution partner for the game developed by Tivola in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Shiny Show / Big Fan Games Products Monster Train 2 Monster Train has sold over 1.5 million copies and is widely regarded as one of the finest roguelike deck-building games available. The second instalment is now ready to leave the station, building on the strengths of its predecessor and featuring lots of new content, including an endless mode. Monster By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Rennsport will be published for PlayStation and Xbox in September © Nacon/Competition Company Products Nacon Confirms Release of Rennsport for Consoles for September During Bigben Week in Paris, Nacon unveiled numerous new games and accessories, including some specifically related to SimRacing. From a German perspective, the most interesting news is the launch window for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Rennsport, which is becoming more concrete in September. The By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games Products Transport Fever 3 Swiss-based Urban Games has announced Transport Fever 3. The next instalment in the transport management series will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026. Urban Games has announced its fourth game. Transport Fever 3. The independent video game developer, which is based in Schaffhausen, By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
