Wild River Games Expands Horse Club Franchise with Ride West

Products

State of Play June 2026: All Announcements

In yesterday's episode of State of Play, Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled both God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2. Release dates were also announced for Control: Resonant; Onimusha: Way of the Sword; Silent Hill: Downfall and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Business

G+ THQ Nordic: The Austrian Heavyweight in the AA Market

2026 is a crucial year for THQ Nordic. With Reanimal, they released a strong title in February, and the major remake of Gothic 1 is set to launch in June — a game that, like Titan Quest II, is pushing towards AAA status. But how else is the publisher positioned?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Business

Rokaplay Signed Chop Chop Inc. From NullRef Entertainment

The German studio NullRef Entertainment has partnered with rokaplay ahead of the upcoming release of Chop Chop Inc. NullRef is made up of former Gentlymad developers — the studio behind Endzone, which closed down in 2025.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

gamescom

Quebec Confirms gamescom Presence

In conversation with GamesMarket, Quebec's General Delegate for Germany Geneviève Rolland confirmed that the region would have its own gamescom booth again in 2026. Over 60 people from more than 30 companies will be part of the delegation.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

gamescom

astragon and Team17 Are Returning to gamescom 2026

Both subsidiaries of the British everplay group, astragon and Team17 will be returning to Cologne for gamescom this year. They will be exhibiting in the entertainment area and business section of the event.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase Returns in August

Just like in recent years: THQ Nordic has announced its Digital Showcase 2026 for early August. In just a few weeks, the Austrian publisher will present its line-up across a wide range of its core IPs.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

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gamescom Is Committed to Accessibility, Resource Conservation and Democracy

This year, gamescom is expanding its accessibility guidelines and self-commitment for exhibitors. The awareness initiatives and safer space offerings are also being scaled up. Additionally, this will be the first time that the organisers are collaborating with Kölner Tafel.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Funding

Nearly 100 Applications Submitted so Far for New Digital Culture Grant of Zurcher Filmstiftung

Shortly before the start of the second round of funding sessions, the Zurcher Film Foundation announced the first details regarding the volume of applications. Nearly 100 applications were submitted, representing a total funding volume of nearly 7 million CHF.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

The Record-Breaking Edition of First Playable 2026 Confirms the Event's Central Role in the Italian Video Game Industry

Advertorial | The eighth edition of IIDEA's First Playable broke records, with over 700 industry professionals attending the event, including 55 international publishers, investors and agencies from 13 countries. Over 150 Italian dev teams and more than 120 freelancers held over 1,250 meetings.

By IIDEA • 6 min read