The Last Spell - Tales of Torment © Ishtar Games, Nacon Products The Last Spell - Tales of Torment Tales of Torment is the third and final DLC for the excellent tactical RPG, The Last Spell. Unlike the previous DLCs, this one focuses more on playstyle customisation and increased replayability. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products Paintbucket Develops Babylon Berlin Game for the Final Season While Babylon Berlin goes into its fifth and final season, Berlin game studio Paintbucket will soon release a game based on the hit series and books for PC and Mac in cooperation with the SWR. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products Menace Overhype Studios has made a name for itself with Battle Brothers. Now, together with Hooded Horse, they have released Menace in Early Access, offering turn-based tactical combat that is unparalleled in its intensity. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Rami Ismail © Ismail Products Rami Ismail: Why the Games Industry Is in a Very Bad State Rami Ismail is a leading figure in the global indie game scene. He argues that the industry's fear of risk stifles innovation. Indie developers still create fresh ideas but struggle to fund their games. Titles like his Australia Did It are rare exceptions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Products Jordan Mechner Presents German Version of Replay in Vienna Jordan Mechner's graphic novel memoir about his father's escape from the Holocaust receives a German version at Vermes-Verlag. Mechner will be in Vienna for a book reading at the Jüdisches Museum. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Goblin Sushi © Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Products Metaroot and Old Cake Factory Have Launched Goblin Sushi Metaroot and Old Cake Factory, two Swiss companies, have launched Goblin Sushi on PC (Steam), iOS and Android via Early Access on 9 February 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
2XKO © Riot Games Products Riot Games' 2XKO Has Not Gained the Necessary Momentum Riot Games is downsizing the team behind 2XKO. The free-to-play, two-on-two, tag-team-based fighting game has not attracted enough players "support a team of this size long term". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties © Sega Products Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Shortly after the franchise's 20th anniversary, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega serve up a remake of the third instalment, as well as a brand new story featuring Yoshitaka Mine, in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read
Products State of Play Announced For 12 February 2026 A new State of Play showcase will cover indie games on PlayStation as well as what's in the works at PlayStation Studios on 12 February, at 11pm CEST. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Constance Comes to Consoles on 1 May 2026 Constance to Consoles: On 1 May, the lovingly crafted German metroidvania Constance by Blue Backpack will release on Switch, PlayStation and Xbox digitally. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products JDM: Japanese Drift Master (PS5) It’s remarkable that one of the best games about the Japanese driving art of drifting comes from Poland. Gaming Factory has captured the feeling of drifting with JDM: Japanese Drift Master now on PS5 as well, although the narrative stands in its way a bit. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Nioh 3 © Koei Tecmo Games Products Nioh 3 Nioh has developed into one of Koei Tecmo's most successful franchises, despite being relatively new. The third instalment improves upon the already excellent combat system and, for the first time, features much more open environments. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
