Ubisoft Numbers Down After Last Years' Record, Hopeful for Turnaround in 2027 and 2028

Business

French Union STJV Reacts to Probable Layoffs at Quantic Dream

After Quantic Dream and NetEase have shuttered Spellcasters Chronicles after only four months of live service, french game workers union STJV has published demands to halt layoffs and for management to take responsibility.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

Former Freaks 4U Managers Emerge From Stealth Mode With onethreefive gaming

Marija and Michael Haenisch and Matthias Remmert have brought their new esports company, onethreefive gaming GmbH, out of stealth mode. Details are set to follow shortly, but they have been working on projects, structures, partnerships and long-term foundations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

Magic: The Gathering Drives Hasbro Growth in Q1 2026 Numbers

Unsurprisingly, Wizards of the Coast is keeping Hasbro's numbers in the black with Magic: The Gathering. The digital gaming sector also grew slightly.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Esports

Onethreefive Secures Riot Games ERL Licence for GSA and Makes Xperion the League Hub

Just hours after the announcement, onethreefive has announced its first major deal. The Berlin-based organisation has secured the rights from Riot Games for the GSA regional leagues in League of Legends. Xperion Berlin will serve as the league’s central hub.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

French Union STJV Reacts to Probable Layoffs at Quantic Dream

After Quantic Dream and NetEase have shuttered Spellcasters Chronicles after only four months of live service, french game workers union STJV has published demands to halt layoffs and for management to take responsibility.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Products

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

Newly launched in Early Access, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core sees the iconic sci-fi dwarves embark on an even more intense, action-packed roguelite adventure. This spin-off is very different from Deep Rock Galactic.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

ZA/UM's successor to Disco Elysium has to fight its own bitter history, and some quirks in presentation, but remains a stellarly written political fiction and very unique video game.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Events

German Indie Showcase Now Official Part of Summer Game Fest 2026

For the first time, the Deutsche Indie Showcase is officially part of Summer Game Fest, with an English version airing on Geoff Keighley's Game Awards channel on 7 June. Sidekick Publishing is organising the Steam showcase.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Former Freaks 4U Managers Emerge From Stealth Mode With onethreefive gaming

Marija and Michael Haenisch and Matthias Remmert have brought their new esports company, onethreefive gaming GmbH, out of stealth mode. Details are set to follow shortly, but they have been working on projects, structures, partnerships and long-term foundations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read