The Rabbit Indie Games Residency Kicks Off With Seven Teams

Campus

GAMEinander Association for Students Now Accepts Members

The GAMEinander e.V. for students and trainees in game development in Germany is now accepting members. The association offers networking, pitching and funding help and other peer-to-peer assistance.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Development

Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer

With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Business

Womenize! Announces NRW Chapter, Applications for Masterclass in Leipzig Open

With a new event one day before German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 in Cologne, Womenize! is expanding. Applications for the Masterclasses on 24 November at R42 in Leipzig are open now as well.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Xsolla Expands Its GSA Presence With Xsolla Connect Berlin and More

Xsolla has announced coordinated activations across Berlin that emphasise the company's ongoing commitment to the German, Austrian and Swiss (DACH) games ecosystem. These activations will bring together developers, publishers, creators, and partners.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

GamesMarket Plus

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Phantom Blade Zero Dominates, but Two Indie Games Spring a Surprise

As expected, S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero topped the weekly Steam charts. However, it was not anticipated that two indie titles would break into the top ten. Crimson Desert is also staging a comeback.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Events

Serious Play Conference Europe 2027 Launches Call for Speakers

Following its successful debut, preparations are now underway for the Serious Play Conference Europe 2027, which will take place in Mainz in June. Proposals for talks can be submitted from now until just before Christmas.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

Tokyo Celebrates Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary

As part of its year-round light show, the Tokyo government is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) by projecting images onto its huge city hall.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

World of Warcraft: Forever

More classic than Classic. With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard Entertainment is releasing an expanded version of the original game, in which players cannot progress beyond level 60. The focus is on the journey itself, exploring the world and long-forgotten MMO elements.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

One Piece: Grand Gourmet isn't the first big IP game of cult Japanese sim dev Kairosoft (that would be Doraemon), but it's the studio's most elaborate game so far, while still retaining their usual, captivating build and manage formula.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read