Trend-Charts: Die Pflicht ruft Tim Pototzki November 23, 2012 – 1 min read Share this post Pflichtbewußt stürzen sich die Gamer auf "Black Ops II" © None (ARD) Business ARD Game Jam – Classical Edition Starts 13 February 2026 With their second game jam, German broadcast union ARD brings classical music into focus. This weekend, six teams will jam on site while everyone can join in jamming from home with live music from the SWR Symphony Orchestra. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business Jumpgate Gains Financial Flexibility Through Agreements With Investors and Partners With an increased credit line from Triple Dragon, the issuance of a convertible bond and an agreement for closing project financing, Jumpate has created financial leeway with a view to two upcoming releases, including Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #6 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include The Legend of Zelda, Japan’s Game Preservation Society and a reading tip. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read 'Haus of Warcraft', The Playce, Berlin © Activision Blizzard Events 'Haus of Warcraft' in Berlin Attracts 170,000 Visitors Within a week, 170,000 people visited The Playce and experienced the 'Haus of Warcraft'. With this installation, Blizzard Entertainment celebrated the local community and the housing feature of World of Warcraft, ahead of the launch of the upcoming Midnight expansion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Business The "Slow Fire" Theory: Why Speed is the Wrong Response to Crisis In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the games industry deals with crises, or how it should deal with them. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read 'Untitled John Wick Game' © Saber Interactive & Lionsgate Products AAA John Wick Game Announced by Saber Interactive Saber Interactive has announced a new AAA video game based on Lionsgate's billion-dollar John Wick franchise. Designed for mature audiences, the game was unveiled during Sony's State of Play Showcase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Pictures by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Products Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Also Triumphs at D.I.C.E. Awards After the Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive also dominated the D.I.C.E. Awards with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sucker Punch, Kojima Productions and Dogubomb also received more than one award. From Europe, 11bit Studios, Fireproof Games, Sloclap and Embark Studios could celebrate. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
(ARD) Business ARD Game Jam – Classical Edition Starts 13 February 2026 With their second game jam, German broadcast union ARD brings classical music into focus. This weekend, six teams will jam on site while everyone can join in jamming from home with live music from the SWR Symphony Orchestra. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Godot © godotengine.org Development Godot 4.6 Kicks off With a Tighter Integration of Industry Standards With the recent release of Godot 4.6, the engine has taken another leap forward. The latest stable version of this popular open-source game engine focuses on improving workflows and quality of life, as well as integrating industry standards more tightly and improving performance. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Jumpgate Gains Financial Flexibility Through Agreements With Investors and Partners With an increased credit line from Triple Dragon, the issuance of a convertible bond and an agreement for closing project financing, Jumpate has created financial leeway with a view to two upcoming releases, including Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #6 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include The Legend of Zelda, Japan’s Game Preservation Society and a reading tip. By Rudolf Inderst • 4 min read
'Haus of Warcraft', The Playce, Berlin © Activision Blizzard Events 'Haus of Warcraft' in Berlin Attracts 170,000 Visitors Within a week, 170,000 people visited The Playce and experienced the 'Haus of Warcraft'. With this installation, Blizzard Entertainment celebrated the local community and the housing feature of World of Warcraft, ahead of the launch of the upcoming Midnight expansion. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business The "Slow Fire" Theory: Why Speed is the Wrong Response to Crisis In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the games industry deals with crises, or how it should deal with them. By Zoran Roso • 3 min read
'Untitled John Wick Game' © Saber Interactive & Lionsgate Products AAA John Wick Game Announced by Saber Interactive Saber Interactive has announced a new AAA video game based on Lionsgate's billion-dollar John Wick franchise. Designed for mature audiences, the game was unveiled during Sony's State of Play Showcase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pictures by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Products Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Also Triumphs at D.I.C.E. Awards After the Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive also dominated the D.I.C.E. Awards with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sucker Punch, Kojima Productions and Dogubomb also received more than one award. From Europe, 11bit Studios, Fireproof Games, Sloclap and Embark Studios could celebrate. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
