Anno 117: Pax Romana - Prophecies of Ash (DLC #1) © Ubisoft Products Anno 117: Prophecies of Ash (DLC #1) Launches in April 2026 The first gameplay DLC for Anno 117: Pax Romana, titled Prophecies of Ash, is set to launch on 23 April 2026. This expansion features the largest island ever seen in the Anno series, among other new content. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Crimson Desert © Pearl Abyss Products Crimson Desert: Ongoing Success, Updates, Editions, and Custom Gaming PC Pearl Abyss enjoyed a successful launch with Crimson Desert, and the speed of the initial updates has been equally impressive, fuelling the game's continued success. The dwindling availability of the Collector's Edition is another sign of the game's success. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products Minos In Minos from Artificer and Devolver Digital, the roles are reversed. Rather than playing as heroes aiming to slay the fabled Minotaur, players take on the role of the Minotaur. They must create a labyrinth riddled with traps and try to eliminate the heroes as cleverly as possible. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Products Goosebumps Remains in the German Games Charts in March Despite four new entries in March, the top of the German games charts remained unchanged, with Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem still holding the top spot. Capcom had the highest new entry in March. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products Games Island and LFG Hof 2026 Once Again With MTG Destination Qualifiers Like last year, Games Island and LFG Hof are once again cooperating for Destination Qualifier tournaments of Magic: The Gathering. In Modern and Sealed format, players can win cash, cards and points for the European Unity League. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Xenonauts 2 © Goldhawk Interactive and Hooded Horse Products Xenonauts 2 Fans of the classic games UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994) and X-COM: Terror from the Deep (1995) who found the more recent XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) too 'streamlined' may be interested in Xenonauts 2 from Goldhawk Interactive and Hooded Horse. It perfectly captures the essence of the classics. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Morbid Metal © Screen Juice & Ubisoft Products Morbid Metal Felix Schade spent nearly ten years working on Morbid Metal, and it was worth it! This dark sci-fi hack-and-slash roguelite action game, in which players can shapeshift into unique characters and slaughter enemies with powerful combos, plays great! By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Felix Schade, Founder, CEO & Game Director of Screen Juice Interactive GmbH © Screen Juice and Ubisoft People G+ How Morbid Metal Was Prepared for Early Access Morbid Metal from Screen Juice and Ubisoft will launch on 8 April in Early Access. What started in 2017 as an university project has evolved into a stylish hack-and-slash roguelite. We spoke to Felix Schade, the game's creator, game director and CEO, about the final stages of this journey. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products Netflix Launches Dedicated Children’s App Netflix Playground With Netflix Playground, the US streaming service has launched a dedicated app featuring games for children up to the age of 8, which is currently available primarily in English-speaking markets. A global launch is planned for the end of April. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products PlayStation Store Charts: Crimson Desert Gets a Near-Perfect Launch With Crimson Desert, there is – almost – a new number one in the PlayStation Store charts everywhere. Only in North America does MLB The Show 26 remain at the top. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Rootbound by Brainlag Games got the biggest bunch (Brainlag Games) Products Media Foundation NRW Funds 16 Games with €1.2 Mil in First Round of 2026 Brainlag Games, Studio Inkyfox, Slow Bros, VoodooDuck, Fantastic Foe and many more: 16 games, XR apps and serious games received funding from Film- und Medienstiftung NRW just now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
