Vans mit Nintendo-Kollektion Daniel Raumer June 02, 2016 – 1 min read Share this post © None Horses of Hoofprint Bay (left; Thogli Studios) and It's Always Happy at Chubby's (Pixel Maniacs) have been announced recently. Products Cozy or Spooky? Two Bavarian Game Announcements Have it All Two Bavarian game studios, Thogli Games from Fürstenfeldbruck and Pixel Maniacs from Nuremberg, have announced their new game projects around Halloween: A horse game homage, including horse game expert Alice Ruppert, and a horror culinary quest respectively. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read © Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Events Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Held at School of Games From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games in Cologne. From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games, Sachsenring 79, in Cologne. Registration closes on Sunday, 12 October at midnight. Interested participants from all By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read © Creative Europe Media Business Creative Europe Media: Games Funding Round Open Until February The current EU funding round for games is now taking submissions. Until 11 February 2026, game developers can apply for Creative Europe Media funding. The next EU funding call for Video Games and Immersive content development is here. Submissions are open right now, with the deadline being 11 February 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Steam Hardware: Steam Deck, Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame; © Valve Software Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame Announced Valve Software is getting serious. No, neither Half-Life 3 nor the Steam Deck 2 have been announced. Instead, they have presented a controller, a gaming PC and a new VR headset. They are all based on the Steam operating system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Maneater; © Tripwire Interactive & HandyGames HandyGames Develops a Mobile Port of Tripwire's Maneater Originally developed by Tripwire Interactive and released on PC and consoles, Maneater is being adapted for mobile by HandyGames. Players will be able to experience the full "ShaRkPG" on the go. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Swedish Games Industry 2025: Game Developer Index by Dataspelsbranschen Business Sweden's Gaming Industry is Growing and Concerned About New Regulations The Swedish industry association Dataspelsbranschen has presented its new annual report. With an increase in sales and growth in the number of companies, there is cause for celebration, were it not for concerns about the Digital Fairness Act and similar regulations affecting the EU industry. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read In 2025, GG Bavaria took place for the first time in the Small Olympic Hall (Kleine Olympiahalle). [Alexander Hartung für Games/Bavaria] Business Games Bavaria Confirms GG Bavaria for March 2026 GG Bavaria will continue in 2026. The event, organized by Games Bavaria, will take place again at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich from March 6 to 8. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona (left) and Founder Lerika Mallayeva explaining the DevGamm 2026 timeline in Lisbon (GamesMarkt) Business DevGamm on Growth Path to Dubai, Here’s Why After a massive growth-spurt in Lisbon this year, DevGamm is moving to Dubai next. We explain why based on market data from the UAE, MENA's drive to gaming power and an exclusive interview with DevGamm CEO Maria Chyrvona. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read Business Geoff Keighley Partners With Amazon and Prime Video for The Game Awards For the first time since its inception, Prime Video will broadcast The Game Awards live. At the same time, Amazon will become the official retail partner of the famous awards. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Horses of Hoofprint Bay (left; Thogli Studios) and It's Always Happy at Chubby's (Pixel Maniacs) have been announced recently. Products Cozy or Spooky? Two Bavarian Game Announcements Have it All Two Bavarian game studios, Thogli Games from Fürstenfeldbruck and Pixel Maniacs from Nuremberg, have announced their new game projects around Halloween: A horse game homage, including horse game expert Alice Ruppert, and a horror culinary quest respectively. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Events Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam Held at School of Games From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games in Cologne. From 24-26 October, the Fem Devs Meetup Game Jam will be held at School of Games, Sachsenring 79, in Cologne. Registration closes on Sunday, 12 October at midnight. Interested participants from all By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Creative Europe Media Business Creative Europe Media: Games Funding Round Open Until February The current EU funding round for games is now taking submissions. Until 11 February 2026, game developers can apply for Creative Europe Media funding. The next EU funding call for Video Games and Immersive content development is here. Submissions are open right now, with the deadline being 11 February 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Steam Hardware: Steam Deck, Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame; © Valve Software Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame Announced Valve Software is getting serious. No, neither Half-Life 3 nor the Steam Deck 2 have been announced. Instead, they have presented a controller, a gaming PC and a new VR headset. They are all based on the Steam operating system. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Maneater; © Tripwire Interactive & HandyGames HandyGames Develops a Mobile Port of Tripwire's Maneater Originally developed by Tripwire Interactive and released on PC and consoles, Maneater is being adapted for mobile by HandyGames. Players will be able to experience the full "ShaRkPG" on the go. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
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Business Geoff Keighley Partners With Amazon and Prime Video for The Game Awards For the first time since its inception, Prime Video will broadcast The Game Awards live. At the same time, Amazon will become the official retail partner of the famous awards. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
