The London Games Festival 2026 will be returning from 13 to 19 April 2026, and it's set to be the biggest edition yet. The Games Finance Market expands with new strands, while New Game Plus levels up with a move to a larger venue.
First at the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, now at Paintbucket Games, Mona Brandt's passion for critical reception of the past burns through and with games. As lead game designer, she is responsible for the important "The Darkest Files".
From Indie to AAA: On a regular basis, we have a look at a studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: Sleeprunner Studios from Bayreuth.
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CipSoft ist nicht nur ein renommiertes Spieleunternehmen – wir sind auch ein mehrfach ausgezeichneter Arbeitgeber mit einer modernen und wegweisenden Personalarbeit. Unsere Unternehmenskultur lebt von Vertrauen, Entwicklung und echtem Miteinander. Bei uns findest Du nicht nur einen sicheren Arbeitsplatz, sondern ein Umfeld, in dem Du Dich einbringen, wachsen und wirklich etwas
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We’re Hutch, a mobile games developer & publisher with studios in central London, Dundee and Canada. Our mission is to build the most diverse and engaged automotive gaming community on mobile. Our games have been played by over 300 million people, with new titles in development. We believe in
ByteRockers’ Games is reinforcing its Marketing team with three additions: From September on, Timothy Loftus will be Head of Marketing, Srecko Filipovic joins as Marketing Manager and Jolina Hetscher will learn as apprentice in Marketing & Communication. Loftus brings with him experience as Brand Marketing Manager at Crytek and Head
Esports
The Global Gaming League considers itself to be a celebrity-driven gaming entertainment league, and its first season will begin in August. The first partnerships with publishers have now been finalised. The Global Gaming League (GGL) has announced partnerships with various publishers. The GGL is a league comprising celebrity-owned teams that
Webedia has announced its programme for gamescom 2025, which includes over 40 hours of live-streaming, an international show format and FYNG City. FYNG (Find Your Next Game) is set to expand beyond Germany. With 752 square metres of floor space, Webedia will have the largest stand in Hall 10.1
Following Team Spirit's victory in the IEM Cologne 2025 final, the ESL Faceit Group announced that the Intel Extreme Masters 2026 will return to Cologne as a Major. With the conclusion of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2025 tournament on Sunday, won by Team Spirit, the stage
Business
UK consumers spent £7.6bn on video games in 2024 according to new data published by UKIE today. The British association presented this and other data at the launch of the new Press Start on Growth campaign. The British government must act quickly to capitalise on growth opportunities and create
Gamescom
At today's press conference, the organisers confirmed numerous additional partners and exhibitors for gamescom, including major US companies such as Electronic Arts, Roblox and 2K Games, as well as participants from the GSA such as Giants, Kalypso Media and Freaks 4U Gaming. Koelnmesse and game Vebands did not
Gamescom
Anyone exhibiting at games fairs in Germany must comply with the country's youth protection laws. Those unfamiliar with the law may be in for a surprise if their stand fails to meet the standards. In an interview, Marek Brunner of the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) explains how