US-Markt hält im zweiten Quartal Vorjahresniveau Frederik Hammes October 06, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post Minimales Wachstum außerhalb des Markts für physische Neuware: der US-Markt im 2. Quartal © Creatas The south entrance of gamescom | Picture: Koelnmesse, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom: 15% More Exhibitors Registered During Early Bird, New 5-Day Ticket for Trade Visitors Launched Koelnmesse and game have announced promising initial figures for exhibitor registrations for Gamescom 2026. Ticket sales are also starting. Trade visitors can now purchase a 5-day ticket that includes access to gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Abylight Studios © Abylight Studios Business Abylight Studios Expands With New Studio in Argentina Spanish studio Abylight expands its international presence with a new studio opening in Argentina. Abylight Buenos Aires will focus on developing for emerging platforms, thereby further diversifying and expanding the publisher's game catalogue. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business Live Score Berlin Celebrates Three Years at CSM Berlin The Live Score Berlin music initiative by AudioCreatures and Film Orchestra Babelsberg as turned three. Now, they invite to a celebration event at the Computerspielemuseum on 19 March. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The full 1.0 release of Shapez 2 is scheduled for 23 April 2026 © tobspr Games Products Tobspr Games Fully Launches Shapez 2 in April Shapez 2 is heading towards its full 1.0 release on 23 April 2026, which will mark the end of its Early Access period. The factory automation game, developed and self-published by the German indie developer tobspr Games, has sold over 650,000 copies since entering Early Access in August 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The south entrance of gamescom | Picture: Koelnmesse, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom: 15% More Exhibitors Registered During Early Bird, New 5-Day Ticket for Trade Visitors Launched Koelnmesse and game have announced promising initial figures for exhibitor registrations for Gamescom 2026. Ticket sales are also starting. Trade visitors can now purchase a 5-day ticket that includes access to gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read One of the funded games: In Full Bloom, the "weird Tamagotchi" game by Obleak (Obleak). Products First Games Funding of Zurich Movie Foundation Sees Massive Demand For the Zurich Movie Foundation's first games funding round, more than five million francs were in demand. A total of 12 projects were picked for funding with over 625,000 CHF, among them Obleak, Lual, Kerzoven as well as Blindflug and Burning Lights for locations and events. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Abylight Studios © Abylight Studios Business Abylight Studios Expands With New Studio in Argentina Spanish studio Abylight expands its international presence with a new studio opening in Argentina. Abylight Buenos Aires will focus on developing for emerging platforms, thereby further diversifying and expanding the publisher's game catalogue. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read VBL Club Championship Final 2026 - DFL Esports VBL Club Championship Final to Be Held in Hamburg for the First Time For the first time, the finals of the VBL Club Championship will take place in Hamburg on 7 and 8 March. The matches will be held at Xperion, where the players will compete in front of a live audience. Admission is free. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The south entrance of gamescom | Picture: Koelnmesse, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom: 15% More Exhibitors Registered During Early Bird, New 5-Day Ticket for Trade Visitors Launched Koelnmesse and game have announced promising initial figures for exhibitor registrations for Gamescom 2026. Ticket sales are also starting. Trade visitors can now purchase a 5-day ticket that includes access to gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Abylight Studios © Abylight Studios Business Abylight Studios Expands With New Studio in Argentina Spanish studio Abylight expands its international presence with a new studio opening in Argentina. Abylight Buenos Aires will focus on developing for emerging platforms, thereby further diversifying and expanding the publisher's game catalogue. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business Live Score Berlin Celebrates Three Years at CSM Berlin The Live Score Berlin music initiative by AudioCreatures and Film Orchestra Babelsberg as turned three. Now, they invite to a celebration event at the Computerspielemuseum on 19 March. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The full 1.0 release of Shapez 2 is scheduled for 23 April 2026 © tobspr Games Products Tobspr Games Fully Launches Shapez 2 in April Shapez 2 is heading towards its full 1.0 release on 23 April 2026, which will mark the end of its Early Access period. The factory automation game, developed and self-published by the German indie developer tobspr Games, has sold over 650,000 copies since entering Early Access in August 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The south entrance of gamescom | Picture: Koelnmesse, Thomas Klerx gamescom Gamescom: 15% More Exhibitors Registered During Early Bird, New 5-Day Ticket for Trade Visitors Launched Koelnmesse and game have announced promising initial figures for exhibitor registrations for Gamescom 2026. Ticket sales are also starting. Trade visitors can now purchase a 5-day ticket that includes access to gamescom dev. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Johannes and Simone Grünwald are Slime King Games. Their game Under the Island is an homage to classic titles like Alundra, Terranigma and Zelda (Slime King Games) People Slime King Games: How Under The Island was Made Almost eight years did Under the Island cook in the minds of Johannes and Simone Grünewald. Now, the game is one of the best retro exploration adventures has been out for two weeks. We talked to Slime King Games about the design, the release and their next plans. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
One of the funded games: In Full Bloom, the "weird Tamagotchi" game by Obleak (Obleak). Products First Games Funding of Zurich Movie Foundation Sees Massive Demand For the Zurich Movie Foundation's first games funding round, more than five million francs were in demand. A total of 12 projects were picked for funding with over 625,000 CHF, among them Obleak, Lual, Kerzoven as well as Blindflug and Burning Lights for locations and events. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Abylight Studios © Abylight Studios Business Abylight Studios Expands With New Studio in Argentina Spanish studio Abylight expands its international presence with a new studio opening in Argentina. Abylight Buenos Aires will focus on developing for emerging platforms, thereby further diversifying and expanding the publisher's game catalogue. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
VBL Club Championship Final 2026 - DFL Esports VBL Club Championship Final to Be Held in Hamburg for the First Time For the first time, the finals of the VBL Club Championship will take place in Hamburg on 7 and 8 March. The matches will be held at Xperion, where the players will compete in front of a live audience. Admission is free. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
