THQ Nordic Will Launch Expeditions: Samurai This Summer

Events

Summer Game Fest 2026: All the Announcements

The opening show of the Summer Game Fest 2026 featured one highlight announcement after another, from Resident Evil Veronica to Guild Wars 3, 1666: Amsterdam, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Products

Gothic 1 Remake - Back in the Faithfully Revamped Colony

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gothic, one of the most significant and influential computer role-playing games ever created in Germany, THQ Nordic is releasing a stunning remake that stays true to the original.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Products

Playing Mantis Announces Idle Gatchapon Sim Tiny Capsule Collector

Playing Mantis' second game will be Tiny Capsule Collector, an idle gatchapon collector sim set in Tokyo that lives on the bottom of the screen. It's set to release with Twitch integration in Q3.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Stop Killing Games Warns EU Commission of Misdirection

In an Open Letter to EU Commission officials, Stop Killing Games claims game lobby associations are misdirecting the actual goal of the initiative to influence the upcoming decision on 16 June.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Campus

Finnish Society for Game Research and Neogames Award Best Game Studies Theses

In their 2026 Game Thesis Competition, the Finnish Society for Game Research and games hub Neogames honoured Vilma Varismaa and Mikko Korpela from Tampere University as well as Sina Berger from the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Pixelgrüne Call for Public Funding for Computerspielmuseum and Its Relocation to House of Games

In an open letter, Pixelgrüne has called for public funding for the Computer Games Museum Berlin. The museum should also become part of the House of Games. The letter with 40 initial signatories is addressed to Federal Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer and the Berlin Senate.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Xbox Is Also Returning to Console Exclusives

At the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Microsoft announced that it would be focusing on exclusive games for Xbox consoles again, in order to strengthen its hardware ecosystem.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Is Wishlist Velocity the Next Big Steam Meta?

Valve has just revamped large parts of the Steam store, and now both the trailer and how many wishlists a game gathers in a certain timeframe matter significantly more than before. Adrian Kaiser, Head of Comms for rokaplay, explains the huge ramifications this has for developers.

By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read

Events

German, Austrian and Swiss Titles Featured at Wholesome Games 2026

Cosy in GSA: Several studios from Germany, Switzerland and Austria have presented their games at the Wholesome Games Showcase this weekend. Newly announced: The Last Leviathan DLC for Stray Fawn's massive hit The Wandering Village.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read