Cat Quest III Marcel Kleffmann August 07, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Cats and Pirates in Cat Quest III © The Gentlebros / Kepler Interactive Fatekeeper (c) THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Hits 500,000 Sales Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Drill Keeper (c) ShoulderByte / Hooded Horse Products Drill Keeper Gears up for a Q3 2027 Launch Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Gothic - A Shadow's Quest (c) THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic's Gothic - A Shadow's Quest Campaign Ends Friday The Gothic - A Shadow's Quest crowdfunding campaign by THQ Nordic has achieved all its stretch goals. Almost 3,000 backers have pledged more than €700,000. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Fatekeeper (c) THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Hits 500,000 Sales Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read (SimRacing Expo) Events SimRacing Expo Sees Record High of 29,580 Attendants The 2026 SimRacing Expo was the biggest yet. The event in Frankfurt will return on 17-18 September 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (c) Don't Nod Business Don't Nod Faces Financial Difficulties and Has Filed for Safeguard Proceedings The French video game studio Don't Nod has applied to the Paris Commercial Court for a safeguard procedure due to financial difficulties. The application has been granted. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Edward Ray was the Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes (All photos in this article: Ray) People G+ Game Music Makers: Edward Ray He didn't only make the soundtrack to Rogue Ascent: VR by Nooner Bear Studio and Frenzy Extinction as well as pieces for Meat Shot by Tolga Ay, but was also Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes: We spoke to Edward Ray about structure in game music, spotting and his work. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read Drill Keeper (c) ShoulderByte / Hooded Horse Products Drill Keeper Gears up for a Q3 2027 Launch Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fatekeeper (c) THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Hits 500,000 Sales Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Drill Keeper (c) ShoulderByte / Hooded Horse Products Drill Keeper Gears up for a Q3 2027 Launch Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gothic - A Shadow's Quest (c) THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic's Gothic - A Shadow's Quest Campaign Ends Friday The Gothic - A Shadow's Quest crowdfunding campaign by THQ Nordic has achieved all its stretch goals. Almost 3,000 backers have pledged more than €700,000. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fatekeeper (c) THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Hits 500,000 Sales Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Development Self-Publishing Framework: What SpielFabrique Wants to Offer With a new accelerator concept, SpielFabrique offers advice on self-publishing in a new sprint-focused online program. We spoke to Project Manager Matthes Lindner about the course, self-publishing as a skill even when signing a publisher, and the costs of an accelerator program. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
(SimRacing Expo) Events SimRacing Expo Sees Record High of 29,580 Attendants The 2026 SimRacing Expo was the biggest yet. The event in Frankfurt will return on 17-18 September 2027. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (c) Don't Nod Business Don't Nod Faces Financial Difficulties and Has Filed for Safeguard Proceedings The French video game studio Don't Nod has applied to the Paris Commercial Court for a safeguard procedure due to financial difficulties. The application has been granted. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Edward Ray was the Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes (All photos in this article: Ray) People G+ Game Music Makers: Edward Ray He didn't only make the soundtrack to Rogue Ascent: VR by Nooner Bear Studio and Frenzy Extinction as well as pieces for Meat Shot by Tolga Ay, but was also Audio Lead on FIFA Heroes: We spoke to Edward Ray about structure in game music, spotting and his work. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Drill Keeper (c) ShoulderByte / Hooded Horse Products Drill Keeper Gears up for a Q3 2027 Launch Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
