© Blindflug Studios Products Blindflug Studios' Ground of Aces Launches in Early Access in July Swiss-Polish indie developer Blindflug Studios has announced the release date for its base-building strategy game, Ground of Aces. The game will be available on PC and Mac via Early Access on 10 July 2025. In Ground of Aces, players take command of an airbase during World War II. They must By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Cronos: The New Dawn © Bloober Team Products Bandai Namco Distributes Physical Versions of Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has entered into a partnership with Bloober Team on Project Cronos: The New Dawn. Under the terms of the agreement, Bandai Namco will be responsible for distributing, selling and marketing physical copies of the game in specified regions. Bloober Team has granted Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In Doom: The Dark Ages, only Path Tracing enables the pick-up items to cast reflections on the floor. The lighting conditions in the shaft also suggest the presence of another light source above. In the normal Ray Tracing version, it is dark there. Additionally, the grid on the floor casts a shadow. There are many small details that make the Path Tracing version look better than the normal Ray Tracing version, although the latter also looks pretty great. © id Software / Bethesda / Xbox Business From Ray Tracing to Path Tracing in Games Ray Tracing is already used in over 250 PC games, and the number of titles using Path Tracing is slowly increasing. What are the differences, and how do they affect visuals and performance? First, let's take a brief, concise and simplified look at the concepts and their basic By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
These three games are part of the Humble Choice line-up for June 2025. A total of eight games are included, as well as one month of IGN Plus and a one-month membership to Boot.dev. © Humble Bundle Products Humble Choice Subscription Prices Increase Humble Bundle is increasing the price of the Humble Choice subscription. The monthly games subscription will go up in July 2025. In Europe, the annual fee will go up, and the monthly rate will also increase in other regions. Prices for Humble Choice, Humble Bundle's monthly games subscription By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
On 7 June 2025, Adam Strzelczyk (far right) beat Tomarz (far left) and Fabis (second from left) at the Master Challenge tournament in Warsaw and received his World Cup invitation from Hans Ippisch. © BBG Entertainment Esports Boulder Dash World Cup: Tournaments at GAMM Museum Rome and Computer Game Museum Berlin To mark the release of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary on 24 July 2025, two further 'Master Challenge' qualifier tournaments will be held at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin and the GAMM Museum in Rome on this day. BBG Entertainment has announced two further 'Master Challenge' qualifier tournaments, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Klaus Lee - Thunderballs © Nukklear and Assemble Entertainment Products Nukklear and Assemble Release Klaus Lee - Thunderballs With over 100 levels, slow-motion stunts and a level editor, Nukklear and Assemble are releasing Klaus Lee - Thunderballs today. This '80s-inspired reimagining of the classic 2D action platformer features an over-the-top stuntman, action hero and part-time planet-saver. Today, Nukklear and Assemble Entertainment are releasing Klaus Lee - Thunderballs By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bundesliga Futures Pitch Shot © Electronic Arts Business Electronic Arts Sums up the Second Year of EA Sports FC Futures In its second year, the EA Sports FC Futures initiative has made grassroots football available to more than 340,000 people. Electronic Arts has announced that its EA Sports FC Futures initiative has doubled its year-on-year impact, opening up access to grassroots football for over 340,000 people in its By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Bandai Namco Products Little Nightmares Franchise Surpasses 20 Million Copies Sold, Release Date for the Third Game Confirmed The Little Nightmares franchise has become hugely important for Bandai Namco Entertainment. This year will see the release of Little Nightmares III, the Enhanced Edition of Little Nightmares, a VR game, and a variety of cross-media projects. Little Nightmares has become a popular and successful franchise from Bandai Namco Entertainment, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mario Gerhold, Global Brand & Marketing Director; Jan-Eric Lauble, Creative Director; Eugenio Vitale, Director Knights Peak Interactive © Thomas Wieland Business How Does Knights Peak Look at the Current Market? Just under a year ago, Knights Peak was launched as the My.Games Group's new premium games publishing label. We spoke to Eugenio Vitale, Knights Peak's VP of Publishing, about the current market situation and the label's upcoming portfolio. GamesMarkt: How does the Knights By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Eugenio Vitale, Vice-President of Publishing at Knights Peak / Tempest Rising © Thomas Wieland / Slipgate Ironworks, 3D Realms, Knights Peak Business Knights Peak's VP Eugenio Vitale: "Our Role Is to Be Highly Selective" By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy / Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Arbites / Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition © Owlcat Games / Fatshark / Relic Entertainment Business Warhammer Skulls Showcase Sets New Record and Returns in 2026 This year's Warhammer Skulls Showcase surpassed last year's viewership record. The showcase itself was watched over 30 million times, while the individual trailers received a combined total of 15 million views. Games Workshop has announced that this year's Warhammer Skulls showcase broke last year& By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tron: Catalyst © Bithell Games, Big Fan Games, Devolver Digital Products Tron: Catalyst Tron: Ares is set to hit cinemas in October 2025. But before that, players can explore the Grid in Tron: Catalyst from Bithell Games, Big Fan Games and Devolver Digital. Tron: Catalyst is a top-down action game - essentially a hack-and-slash with RPG elements - set in the universe of By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
