Life is Strange: Reunion © Square Enix Life is Strange: Reunion Nearly eleven years after the original Life is Strange, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price join forces again in Life is Strange: Reunion. This is the first time in the series that players can control both characters within the same game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Event Area @ R42 Games Hub © Gecko Two Business House of Games in Leipzig: R42 Games Hub Celebrates Its Grand Opening The R42 Games Hub in Leipzig celebrated its grand opening today. This Saxon project is a building dedicated entirely to the gaming industry, bringing together coworking, gaming, production, and more. Additionally, entrepreneurs from Saxony have formed an alliance to help shape the state's future. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Apex Legends is climbing the charts © Electronic Arts Business Weekly Steam Charts: The Calm Week After Crimson Desert The latest Steam weekly revenue charts show that Crimson Desert and Counter-Strike 2 have swapped places. CS2 is now back in the lead. Updates for live-service games in particular are also bringing these titles back into the charts. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era © Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, Unfrozen Products Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launches in Late April The iconic strategy series is back. Hooded Horse, Unfrozen and Ubisoft are set to release Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Early Access at the end of April. Currently in the top 10 most-wished-for games on Steam, the game is expected to have a very strong launch. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin © The Pokémon Company International Events Pokémon Pokopia Garden in Berlin To mark the recent release of the cozy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company International has turned spaces in Berlin, Paris and London into 'Pokopia Gardens'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GermanDevDays - 2026 © GDD Events GDD 2026: Dates, Call for Papers and Application for Exhibitor Desks The date for GDD - GermanDevDays - 2026 has been set. Subject to the approval of funding by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Affairs, the conference is scheduled to take place on 22 and 23 July 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nova Roma © Lion Shield and Hooded Horse Nova Roma Players who enjoy building cities in ancient Rome have a lot to look forward to. Not only is the excellent Anno 117 been available since Nov 2025, but there is also Nova Roma from Lion Shield and Hooded Horse. This city builder has just launched in Early Access and does things a little differently. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Jacob Riis, Programme Director and Executive Producer of the Nordic Game Conference and other events at Nordic Game Resources AB © Nordic Game Events Interview: Positioning Nordic Game 2026 for Europe and the Global Industry Nordic Game 2026 is taking place in Malmö at the end of May. In this interview, Programme Director and Executive Producer Jacob Riis discusses the importance of the conference for the industry, and how they are handling another networking event taking place in the city at the same time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection © Capcom Products Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Capcom is releasing a Legacy Collection of the Mega Man Star Force franchise for modern PCs and consoles. Until now, the games were only available on the Nintendo DS. The collection includes three titles, each containing all seven games in the series. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Xbox Games Showcase 2026 © Xbox Events Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on Sunday 7 June, starting at 19:00 CEST (10:00 Pacific Time / 13:00 Eastern Time / 18:00 UK Time). This will be followed by an in-depth look at the return of one of Xbox's most iconic franchises. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
