Pascal Wagner
Games and Products

EA Sports FC 26

The coming EA Sports FC 26 is not reinventing the wheel, but brings new control modes suited for single- and multiplayer gaming, updated rosters and a new management mode.

17. September 2025 12:00

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Two Thirds of Job Listings Looking for Game Dev Skills Come From Other Industries

An evaluation by the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) shows that two thirds of German job listings referencing game dev skills in 2024 came from companies outside the games industry.

04. September 2025 10:53

Business

Ukrainian Charity Auction 2025 Reaches New Donation Record

With 27000 euros in donations, this year's Ukrainian Charity Auction by Burny Games, Gdbay, Games from Ukraine and Games Gathering has reached a new donation record. At the event, signed game artifacts and frontline memorabilia had been auctioned off for humanitarian help in Ukraine.

04. September 2025 09:06

Eröffnung gamescom 2023 mit Dr. Robert Habeck (MdB Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz), Adenauer Saal, Congress Centrum Nord
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Former Games Minister Joins IFA Gaming Stage

Former 'Games Minister' Robert Habeck will join this week's IFA on a gaming and technology stage by Webedia. Whether discussions will stay on the announced topics of global politics and climate economy after Habeck's big exit interview from politics remains to be seen.

03. September 2025 12:49

Business

Play - Creative Gaming Festival Shows 2025's Topic "Take Care"

Responsibility for each other, for society, and for the planet: The Play25 festival in Hamburg has revealed its topic "Take Care". From 12-15 November, the Hamburg stable will open its doors in a new location.

03. September 2025 10:40

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Submissions for Paris Game Biz Open Until Mid-September

Until 16 September, studios can pitch their game to the curated investor event Paris Game Biz.

03. September 2025 08:55

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Saudi-Arabia Buys Esports Major EVO

Saudi-Arabia's state fund subsidiary Qiddiya has bought RTS, the company behind the largest esports tournament Evolution Championship Series (EVO). Sony has also sold its stake in EVO to Nodwin Gaming, but stays on board in a more indirect manner.

03. September 2025 08:09

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Tokyo Game Show: German Pavilion with 13 Exhibitors

From Aerosoft to Rockfish: 13 German gaming firms are present at the German Pavilion on Tokyo Game Show, courtesy of the Ministries for Economy and Agriculture as well as AUMA.

02. September 2025 12:57

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Loftus, Filipovic and Hetscher Reinforce ByteRockers' Games' Marketing

With former Crytek Marketing Manager Timothy Loftus as new Head of Marketing and BXDXO veteran Srecko Filipovic as Marketing Manager, ByteRockers' is dialing up the Communications department. Jolina Hetscher joins as an apprentice.

02. September 2025 10:46

Games and Products

Paws and Leaves Breaks 150% Kickstarter Funding Before Campaign End

With three days to go, grownarts from Brake has already successfully funded the Kickstarter of their narrative adventure Paws and Leaves – A Last Tale.

01. September 2025 11:52