German Computer Game Awards 2026: game association congratulates the winners ‘Best German Game’ goes to ‘The Darkest Files’ by Paintbucket Games ‘weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung’ named ‘Studio of the Year’ The ‘Newcomer Award: Best Debut’ goes to ‘Tiny Bookshop’ by neoludic games ‘Blue Prince’ receives the the award for ‘Best International Game’ German Computer Game Awards[…..] […]
In April 2026, the 2025 Vietnam Mobile Game Industry Report, jointly released by GameGeek, the Broadcasting and Electronic Information Authority of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Sensor Tower, revealed impressive figures for the country’s mobile game sector. Vietnam recorded 4.9 billion global downloads in 2025, firmly securing the world’s second position (trailing only[…..] […]
As we steamroll towards the games industry’s annual expeditions to Köln, gamescom has unveiled an updated version of its official digital platform, gamescom biz, designed to streamline the event experience across gamescom, gamescom dev, and the gamescom congress. The refreshed platform brings all services together into one, rather handy, single interface, allowing users to manage[…..] […]
“The decisions we make now will shape the industry for years to come”: Neil Hatton’s call to action for employer engagement in Film, TV, and VFX further education Capital City College (CCC) has launched a Creative and Digital Specialist Hub and Skills Advisory Board at its Mosaic@Soho campus, bringing together employers, educators and students to[…..] […]
Housemarque, one of Nordic`s most acclaimed game development studios, is joining Nordic Game 2026. The developers will offer an in-depth look at the process behind creating their highly anticipated game SAROS, which is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on April 30. In the session titled “Lessons from Carcosa: Art & Design Direction for SAROS”,[…..] […]
National IP Cultural Resonance Blends Gaming and Film The highly anticipated crossover collaboration between Honor of Kings and the blockbuster animated film Ne Zha: The Devil Child Troubles the Sea officially went live on April 29. As a flagship highlight of the annual 55 Friends Festival, the event has swept across major online platforms and set off[…..] […]
Executive Summary The global mobile gaming industry has entered a new era. No longer focused solely on scale and rapid user acquisition, the market is now defined by precision, retention, and long term user value. This briefing synthesizes findings from multiple leading reports, with a special focus on Adjust’s 2026 Gaming App Insights Report (released April 20, 2026),[…..] […]
Marchsreiter Communications, one of Germany’s longest-standing PR agencies specializing in the games industry, has ceased operations. Founder and CEO Dieter Marchsreiter announced the decision on LinkedIn, marking yet another case of an established games communications agency falling victim – albeit indirectly – to the ongoing crisis in the games sector. The Munich-based agency, known for[…..] […]
Against the backdrop of a rapidly reshaping global film and cultural industry, Ukrainian animation is breaking through challenges and rising at an accelerated pace through determined international engagement, strong domestic creativity, and comprehensive policy support. From a proactive presence at the Berlin International Film Festival, to major funding from European film funds, to deep cultural[…..] […]
Speaking at the newly launched iicon gaming summit in Las Vegas, EA CEO Andrew Wilson made notable remarks on the relationship between artificial intelligence and employment. He made it clear that at EA, AI is currently playing a role of “augmenting” rather than “displacing” human workers. During a conversation with Fox Business Network’s Liz Claman,[…..] […]
