Kommentar: Verspieltes Vertrauen Stephan Steininger September 19, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post © Unity Unreal Engine 6 is set to enter Early Access in late 2027 © Epic Games Development Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Godot 4.7 Director's Cut Out Now The new Godot version 4.7, titles Director's Cut, is all about lighting: With AreaLight3D, HDR output support and more. A new asset store is also in the mix. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Emese-Anna Hoppa (Ubisoft), Jamie Elms (Bytro), Rüdiger Brandis (Playing History), Devan Soyka (Crytek) and Jelmer Lukkien (Limbic Entertainment; from Left to Right)´ gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Games for Peace Mixer will take place at Mülheimer Kulturbunker (Games for Peace) Events Games for Peace Mixer Announced for gamescom Week Volunteers from Game:in, Positive Impact Games, Neoludic and others are organising a new Games for Peace Mixer on gamescom dev Tuesday in Cologne, bringing together NGOs, activists, media and the industry. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read 33 Immortals © Thunder Lotus Products 33 Immortals 33 players teaming up to fight a boss? That's something we usually see in MMORPGs, but Thunder Lotus demonstrates that the same concept can work in an action roguelike with 33 Immortals. It's a unique experiment indeed. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Detroit: Become Human studio Quantic Dream is the reason for the strike, says STJV (Quantic Dream) Business STJV Calls for Full French Games Industry Strike French union STJV has called for a strike of the entire French games industry in solidarity with Quantic Dream workers this Thursday. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Leon Ries and Jörg Adami (right) | Pictures: DOSB/picture alliance; UFA Boris Breuer People DOSB Appoints Jörg Adami as Managing Director of Its Esports Subsidiary Just a few weeks ago, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) announced the launch of a not-for-profit esports subsidiary. The head of the new organisation has now been appointed: Jörg Adami, who previously set up the esports player foundation, will become managing director. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop GamesMarket Exclusive Interview: Boltgun 2 and Nostalgic Shooters From Auroch Digital Nostalgia plays a major role in boomer shooters, but first and foremost, it's important to recapture that old-school feel. We spoke to Jack Midgley-Munns, Lead Programmer at Auroch Digital, about this genre, its hallmarks, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Picture: Pexels/Yan Krukau Business PwC Presents First Results of This Years Global Entertainment and Media Outlook Globally, the entertainment and media sectors are set to grow by an average of 3.4 per cent, reaching a turnover of 4.2 trillion dollars. It is unclear to what extent games will contribute to this growth. According to a media report, PwC forecasts a dip in turnover for the US gaming market in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Unreal Engine 6 is set to enter Early Access in late 2027 © Epic Games Development Unreal Engine 5.8 Is Now Available; Unreal Engine 6 Is Still Years Away At Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5.8, which is likely to be the final significant update to the engine. The company plans to launch Unreal Engine 6 in Early Access in late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Godot 4.7 Director's Cut Out Now The new Godot version 4.7, titles Director's Cut, is all about lighting: With AreaLight3D, HDR output support and more. A new asset store is also in the mix. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Emese-Anna Hoppa (Ubisoft), Jamie Elms (Bytro), Rüdiger Brandis (Playing History), Devan Soyka (Crytek) and Jelmer Lukkien (Limbic Entertainment; from Left to Right)´ gamescom Gamescom Dev Talk Review: Reclaiming the Workplace Not sure what sort of talks to expect at gamescom dev? Together with gamescom dev, we’re taking a look back at selected talks from 2025. The panellists at today’s session will be discussing the experiences and challenges faced when workers in the games industry organise themselves. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Games for Peace Mixer will take place at Mülheimer Kulturbunker (Games for Peace) Events Games for Peace Mixer Announced for gamescom Week Volunteers from Game:in, Positive Impact Games, Neoludic and others are organising a new Games for Peace Mixer on gamescom dev Tuesday in Cologne, bringing together NGOs, activists, media and the industry. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
33 Immortals © Thunder Lotus Products 33 Immortals 33 players teaming up to fight a boss? That's something we usually see in MMORPGs, but Thunder Lotus demonstrates that the same concept can work in an action roguelike with 33 Immortals. It's a unique experiment indeed. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Detroit: Become Human studio Quantic Dream is the reason for the strike, says STJV (Quantic Dream) Business STJV Calls for Full French Games Industry Strike French union STJV has called for a strike of the entire French games industry in solidarity with Quantic Dream workers this Thursday. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Leon Ries and Jörg Adami (right) | Pictures: DOSB/picture alliance; UFA Boris Breuer People DOSB Appoints Jörg Adami as Managing Director of Its Esports Subsidiary Just a few weeks ago, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) announced the launch of a not-for-profit esports subsidiary. The head of the new organisation has now been appointed: Jörg Adami, who previously set up the esports player foundation, will become managing director. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 © Auroch Digital, Big Fan Games, Games Workshop GamesMarket Exclusive Interview: Boltgun 2 and Nostalgic Shooters From Auroch Digital Nostalgia plays a major role in boomer shooters, but first and foremost, it's important to recapture that old-school feel. We spoke to Jack Midgley-Munns, Lead Programmer at Auroch Digital, about this genre, its hallmarks, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Picture: Pexels/Yan Krukau Business PwC Presents First Results of This Years Global Entertainment and Media Outlook Globally, the entertainment and media sectors are set to grow by an average of 3.4 per cent, reaching a turnover of 4.2 trillion dollars. It is unclear to what extent games will contribute to this growth. According to a media report, PwC forecasts a dip in turnover for the US gaming market in 2027. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
