HyperX Omen Max 16 © HP Business HP Fuses Gaming Brands HyperX and Omen At CES 2026, HP announced that HyperX and Omen would be brought together under the HyperX gaming umbrella brand to provide a "holistic, end-to-end gaming experience". By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger People Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz of astragon Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution © Nvidia Business CES 2026: Nvidia Unveils DLSS 4.5, New RTX Integrations and G-Sync Pulsar Monitors Although Nvidia did not announce any new GPUs at CES 2026, the company revealed a host of other news: These included DLSS 4.5, G-Sync Pulsar monitor availability, RTX Remix Logic, RTX technology integrations for upcoming games and GeForce Now extensions. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tom Achsel, Event Communications Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C People Tom Achsel Joins Factory-C for Home of Indies Factory-C is strengthening the Home of Indies team. Tom Achsel joined as Event Communications Manager at the beginning of the year, helping to drive continued growth of the project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Esports Nations Cup 2026 © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Competition Format for the Inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 The Esports Nations Cup aims to bring national pride to the global esports arena on an ongoing basis. Sixteen games and a multi-layered qualification process have been confirmed for the inaugural global esports event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
StarRupture © Creepy Jar Products StarRupture The factory automation genre is getting a major addition with StarRupture. Creepy Jar's game not only offers logistical and production line challenges, but also focuses on co-op, exploration, survival and combat on an alien planet that is regularly swept by devastating fire storms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Lars Janssen, CEO Deck13 Interactive © Janssen People Lars Janssen of Deck13 Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Lars Janssen, CEO Deck13 Interactive, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Urban Games team at gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Business Urban Games Largely Self-Financed the $25m Budget for Transport Fever 3 "Transport simulations had an audience of millions in the 1990s and early 2000s, but then a vacuum emerged, which we were able to fill with Train Fever and the Transport Fever series. Thanks to steady growth, we are now number one in this genre." Basil Weber, Founder and CEO of Urban Games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 min read
Stratosphere Games © Stratosphere Games Stratosphere Games Receives Federal Funding Berlin-based studio Stratosphere Games has received another grant from the federal government's video game funding programme. The company will receive around €400,000. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Skate Story © by Sam Eng & Devolver Digital Products Skate Story After six years of development and two delays - it was originally scheduled for release in 2023 - Skate Story by Sam Eng and Devolver Digital has finally been released. The game is an extraordinary, surreal, psychedelic skateboarding experience like no other. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Attitude Towards Gen AI is Very Negative © Quantic Foundry Quantic Foundry: Most Gamers Are Negative About the Use of Gen AI in Video Games Market researchers at Quantic Foundry examined gamers' attitudes towards Generative AI in video games. The results are clear: most gamers are negative about the use of Gen AI in video games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jan Theysen, Owner, Co-founder and Co-CEO of King Art Games © King Art Games People Jan Theysen of King Art Games Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Jan Theysen, Owner, Co-founder and Co-CEO of King Art Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
