How to Avoid Trouble with Germany's Minor Protection as a Games Exhibitor Pascal Wagner July 28, 2025 – 5 min read Share this post Marek Brunner, Chief of Testing at USK, gives tipps and information for exhibitors not yet familiar with German Minor Protection requirements. © USK, Marek Brunner Forza Horizon 6 © Xbox Game Studios Business G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Forza Overtakes the Competition, While Warhammer Surges This week, Forza Horizon 6 took the top spot in the Steam charts. Lego Batman, Paralives, DRG Rogue Core and 007 also made it into the top ten, while the popularity of the Warhammer games was boosted by the Warhammer Skulls event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read GGJ jammer working on art © Global Game Jam Business Global Game Jam Announces Microgrant Pilot Program Global Game Jam has announced a new initiative that will connect aspiring developers with independent game studios by offering them paid micro-projects in areas such as art, audio and QA. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Business The Safe-Bet Crisis: Why Live-Service ”Wrappers“ Are Imploding In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso asks whether the industry is still designing games for pure enjoyment, and he suggests that the industry may have fallen into a dangerous corporate trap of designing for operational efficiency instead of creative taste and is facing a brutal reality check. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Forza Horizon 6 © Xbox Game Studios Business G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Forza Overtakes the Competition, While Warhammer Surges This week, Forza Horizon 6 took the top spot in the Steam charts. Lego Batman, Paralives, DRG Rogue Core and 007 also made it into the top ten, while the popularity of the Warhammer games was boosted by the Warhammer Skulls event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Pioneers of Pagonia - Meadowsong © Envision Entertainment Products Pioneers of Pagonia - Meadowsong Released Today sees the release of Meadowsong, the first of three expansions for Pioneers of Pagonia from Envision Entertainment. The base game is also receiving a free expansion, introducing the Brewery. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Nintendo is also showcasing the recently released Yoshi and the Mysterious Book at DoKomi. © Nintendo Events Nintendo to Attend DoKomi 2026 At the Anime and Japan Expo in Düsseldorf, Nintendo will be showcasing the latest Switch 2 games, as well as interactive experiences featuring Pictonico! and Pikmin Bloom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The Gallerian is one of Nordic Game's three stages. Here, RV There Yet? developer Tim Badylak, CEO of Nuggets Entertainment shares insights into development (all photos in this article: GamesMarket) Events Nordic Game 2026: Impressions From 26 to 29 May 2026, the 22. Nordic Game runs in Malmö, Sweden. GamesMarket is on site and brings you impressions from the Slagthuset conference center. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read GGJ jammer working on art © Global Game Jam Business Global Game Jam Announces Microgrant Pilot Program Global Game Jam has announced a new initiative that will connect aspiring developers with independent game studios by offering them paid micro-projects in areas such as art, audio and QA. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past © CD Projekt Red Products The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Getting a Third Expansion Over ten years since the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red is set to release a third expansion for its role-playing game. Songs of the Past is scheduled for release in 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
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GGJ jammer working on art © Global Game Jam Business Global Game Jam Announces Microgrant Pilot Program Global Game Jam has announced a new initiative that will connect aspiring developers with independent game studios by offering them paid micro-projects in areas such as art, audio and QA. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Business The Safe-Bet Crisis: Why Live-Service ”Wrappers“ Are Imploding In this week’s “Update”, Zoran Roso asks whether the industry is still designing games for pure enjoyment, and he suggests that the industry may have fallen into a dangerous corporate trap of designing for operational efficiency instead of creative taste and is facing a brutal reality check. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Forza Horizon 6 © Xbox Game Studios Business G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Forza Overtakes the Competition, While Warhammer Surges This week, Forza Horizon 6 took the top spot in the Steam charts. Lego Batman, Paralives, DRG Rogue Core and 007 also made it into the top ten, while the popularity of the Warhammer games was boosted by the Warhammer Skulls event. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
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Nintendo is also showcasing the recently released Yoshi and the Mysterious Book at DoKomi. © Nintendo Events Nintendo to Attend DoKomi 2026 At the Anime and Japan Expo in Düsseldorf, Nintendo will be showcasing the latest Switch 2 games, as well as interactive experiences featuring Pictonico! and Pikmin Bloom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past © CD Projekt Red Products The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Getting a Third Expansion Over ten years since the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red is set to release a third expansion for its role-playing game. Songs of the Past is scheduled for release in 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
