Mazda 2017 Mazda MX-5 Spec in Project Motor Racing © Giants Software and Straight4 Studios Products Project Motor Racing's Approach to Online Competition At the 2025 Tokyo Game Show, publisher Giants Software and developer Straight4 Studios unveiled the multiplayer mode for Project Motor Racing, free from "overly complicated paywalls and qualification hurdles". Project Motor Racing will offer a "no-nonsense, full-service approach to online competition", according to Giants Software. " By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Aethermancer © moi rai games / offbrand games Products Moi Rai Games Has Released Aethermancer in Early Access After Monster Sanctuary comes Aethermancer. The second game from the Hamburg-based studio moi rai games mixes monster taming with roguelite elements. It has been released in Early Access in collaboration with indie publisher offbrand games. Aethermancer is the second game from moi rai games in Hamburg. It's a By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© NBG Business NBG Distribution Renamed as CentreSoft GmbH After 36 years, German games distributor NBG has a new name. NBG will now operate under the brand name of its parent company, CentreSoft GmbH. Apart from the name change, nothing else will change at the long-established distribution company, which is managed by Thomas Schütterle as Managing Director and Michael By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Patricia Sato, Executive Manager at Brazil Games, and Rodrigo Terra, President of Abragames. © Brazil Games, Abragames People Interview: "Brazil has Shown Remarkable Resilience and Adaptability" Home to gamescom latam, massively growing as a production location and as a market and just recently equipped with a new legal framework for games: We interviewed Patricia Sato from Brazil Games and Rodrigo Terra from association Abragames about Brazil's gaming potential. Brazil is not only home to By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
© MIGS Business Montréal International Game Summit Doubles Its Floor Space The Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) have drawn their first positive conclusions: industry representatives from 25 countries are expected to attend, and thanks to the move to a new location with twice the space, there will be four stages instead of just one. The Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) is By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© AEVI Business AEVI Launches Call For Applications For Innovation Grant Program Spanish studios have until October 20 to register to participate in the eighth edition of the Innovation Grant Program. The shortlist will be announced in early November, and the winner will be announced in mid-November. This is the eighth time that the Spanish industry association Asociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI) By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Hasbro Business Hasbro Launches Third "Women Innovators of Play" Conference For the third time, toy and game company Hasbro is hosting the digital Women Innovators of Play conference and submission Challenge. The event will take place on 9 October 2025. For the third time since 2023, toy and game company Hasbro is hosting its Women Innovators of Play digital conference. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Shape of Dreams © Lizard Smoothie and Neowiz Products Shape of Dreams While Hollow Knight: Silksong was still making waves, and on the same day as the release of Borderlands 4, Shape of Dreams by Lizard Smoothie and Neowiz took gamers by surprise on Steam. What lies behind this surprise hit? Shape of Dreams, developed by Lizard Smoothie and published by Neowiz, By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
© IIDEA Products IIDEA Names First Finalists For New Games Beyond Entertainment Award On 10 October, the Italian games industry association IIDEA will present its first awards in the Games Beyond Entertainment category. The finalists have now been announced. The winners of the Italian Video Game Awards 2025 have been known since June. At that time, the Italian association IIDEA (Italian Interactive Digital By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dr Fabian Mehring became Bavarian Minister of Digital Affairs on 8 November 2023 © Andreas Gebert Business Bavaria Strengthens Its Commitment by Doubling Its Gaming Budget The Bavarian state government is sending a very clear signal to the local gaming industry. According to Digital Minister Fabian Mehring, Prime Minister Markus Söder announced a massive expansion of games funding at a strategy retreat. The total budget for gaming policy, which includes further measures, is set to double. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
London Games Festival 2026 © Games London Business Dates Set for Expanded London Games Festival in 2026 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. London Games Festival will By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Super Fantasy Kingdom © Hooded Horse, Super Fantasy Games Products Super Fantasy Kingdom Drops This October This October, Hooded Horse and Hannover-based solo developer Super Fantasy Games will release Super Fantasy Kingdom into Early Access. This fantasy roguelite city builder game has been added to over 320,000 wishlists on Steam. Hooded Horse and Super Fantasy Games will release the fantasy roguelite city-building game Super Fantasy By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
