This years Gotheburg Book Fair had more than 95.000 visitor © Niklas Maupoix Business Göteborg Book Fair Sets Games as One of Three Themes for 2026 Having just concluded with nearly 100,000 visitors, the Gothenburg Book Fair has unveiled the themes for its 2026 event. In addition to Quebec and public education, games will be a key focus. The Swedish association Dataspelsbranchen is delighted. Books and games are a perfect match, yet despite regular attempts By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Pexels, Timur Weber Business HR Survey Shows: Prejudice Against Gaming Decreases Job Chances A survey by E wie Einfach and sd vybrant shows that gaming as a hobby can still negatively impact job chances of applicants because of prejudices in HR manager mindsets. Genre and age of HR manager can make a difference in evaluation, however. Does gaming as a hobby affect the By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The book can be preordered already. © SIE Products Sony Celebrates 30 Years in Europe With Photo Book and Sneakers For yesterday's 30 year anniversary of the PlayStation launch in Europe, Sony has announced a photo book in cooperation with Read Only Memory. PlayStation sneakers by Reebok are also planned. On 29 September 1995, the first PlayStation console released in Europe. For the 30 year anniversary yesterday, Sony By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter © Nihon Falcom / GungHo Online Entertainment America Products Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter The remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a huge success for the traditional Japanese studio Nihon Falcom - and with English voice-overs and German subtitles, it is set to captivate Western markets this time around. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st, also known as By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Matthias Holm joins IGN Germany on 1 October © IGN Germany People IGN Germany Continues to Grow and Welcomes Matthias Holm to Its Team For the second time this year, eMense has strengthened the IGN Germany team led by Editor-in-chief Manuel Fritsch. Matthias Holm brings expertise primarily in the field of film and anime. Matthias Holm will be joining the IGN Deutschland (IGN Germany) team on October 1. He is the second new addition By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© GamesMarkt Business Are FIFA Games Making a Comeback Now? With the second-largest deal in the gaming industry, PIF has secured control of US game publisher Electronic Arts, the number one in sports games. GM editor-in-chief Stephan Steininger believes this will have consequences. The ink on the contracts is still fresh. And yet, the second-largest acquisition the gaming industry has By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Menace © Overhype and Hooded Horse Products Menace From Overhype and Hooded Horse Will Be Released in February 2026 The first game in Hooded Horse's 2026 line-up is Menace, a sci-fi turn-based tactics RPG from Overhype Studios (Battle Brothers) in Hamburg. It will be released on PC via Early Access in February 2026, as well as on launch day via PC Game Pass. Not this year, but By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© EA Business PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Acquire Electronic Arts for $55 billion Electronic Arts has confirmed the conclusion of a takeover agreement by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabian PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The deal is worth $55 billion dollar and represents a significant development for the US video game industry. The rumours from the weekend have been confirmed: By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
© Red Bull Esports 3rd Red Bull League of Its Own Comes to SAP Garden in Munich For only the third time, Red Bull is organizing its League of Legends event League of Its Own, in which Europe's top players compete. After Berlin (2023) and Paris (2024), the event will take place in Munich on November 29. Munich will host another esports highlight in the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
46,000 Visitors came to the exhibition center of Zurich Pop Con, where 7 halls were used © Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Business 46,000 Visitors Set New Record for Zurich Pop Con With exclusive game premieres, Zurich Pop Con & Game Show set a new record last weekend. The organizers are thrilled and are already planning for 2026. 450 exhibitors, numerous fan groups, and an extensive stage program made last weekend's Zurich Pop Con & Game Show a resounding success By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© BR/ Leah Ruprecht Business BR Starts New Gaming Format With Janina Hille and Bertan Sivrikaya Under the Puls brand, Bayerischer Rundfunk is starting its new Gaming Analyse show with Janina Hille and Bertan Sivrikaya as hosts. It will air every Friday. Bayerischer Rundfunk is expanding its BR Puls offering with “Puls Gaming Analyse”. Hosted by Janina Hille, known from Rocket Beans, and Bertan Sivrikaya of By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Preview Panel hosts Hilary Thompson and Blake Rasmussen at MagiCon Atlanta 2025. © Wizards of the Coast Products Magic’s 2026 Product Lineup Gets Bigger, More Expensive, Loses Some Content At MagiCon Atlanta, Wizards of the Coast has reiterated on the card game’s existing monetary success course of cooperating with other IP’s. Aside of that, several own-IP products will rise in prices in 2026 however, while loosing some benefits. At Magic: The Gathering’s (MTG) recent preview panels By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
