Two Nintendo Direct Presentations Next Week

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Arc Games Signed Icecrack Games' Sil and the Fading World

IceCrack Games, an independent game development studio based in Switzerland, has found a publisher for its debut game, Sil and the Fading World: Arc Games. It's a solo-raiding action RPG that combines MMO-inspired raid boss encounters with ARPG character progression and buildcrafting.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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Pax Autocratica

In the satirical colony simulation and first-person shooter roguelite hybrid Pax Autocratica from Multiverse, the aim is to establish the greatest totalitarian regime in history.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

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PlayStation Announces GTA VI Controller Editions

PlayStation is celebrating GTA VI with two special editions of their DualSense controller, sold through their own direct to consumer store.

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GamesMarket Daily - 4 September 2026: Hardware Theft @ Gamescom, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nintendo, HWG Vienna, Icecrack Games, and more

In response to the hardware theft, the gamescom organisers have released a more comprehensive statement and promised to address the incident. In other news, Microsoft is making changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, while Nintendo has announced not one, but two presentations for next week.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Cygames Launched New Brand CygamesEdge

Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Cygames has launched CygamesEdge, a new brand focused on small- and medium-sized projects.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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Gamescom Organisers Respond to Hardware Theft

At gamescom 2026, hardware was stolen from the business area. This fact quickly spread throughout the industry. While the organisers' initial response was largely met with rejection and criticism, they are now striking a different tone.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

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Arc Games Signed Icecrack Games' Sil and the Fading World

IceCrack Games, an independent game development studio based in Switzerland, has found a publisher for its debut game, Sil and the Fading World: Arc Games. It's a solo-raiding action RPG that combines MMO-inspired raid boss encounters with ARPG character progression and buildcrafting.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Business

Xbox Cloud Gaming: Monthly Xbox Game Pass Hour Limit and Access Without Game Pass

Microsoft is introducing changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming. From November, a playtime limit will be introduced for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, depending on their subscription type. Additionally, users will be able to purchase cloud gaming hours without a Game Pass subscription.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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FH of BFI Vienna Rebrands to HWG Vienna

BFI Vienna University of Applied Sciences rebrands to BFI Vienna University of Business and Society. The school is one of Vienna's games business education institutes.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read