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South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026
Compulsion Games' South of Midnight was named Game and Experience of the Year at the 2026 Games for Change Awards. The ceremony also recognized Hexecutable's Consume Me for Best Narrative and Best Gameplay, and Paintbucket Games' The Darkest Files for Best in Learning. Jenn Panattoni received the Vanguard Award for her significant contributions to the industry, including establishing the Xbox Social Impact team.
SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force Announced
Paintbucket Games has announced SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force, a new game blending historical-political deduction with roguelike elements. The game is set in West Germany during the Cold War in the 1970s.
Democracy Under Pressure: SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force Announced
Paintbucket Games and the Federal Agency for Civic Education have announced SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force, a historical-political deduction game with roguelike elements set in 1970s West Germany. Players lead a special police task force during a state of emergency, uncovering terrorist networks and managing public perception. The game, developed with historical research, aims to encourage discussion on democracy and extremism and is set for a PC release via Steam in early 2027.
Blue Prince and The Darkest Files win top prizes at German Computer Game Awards 2026
The German Computer Game Awards 2026 celebrated excellence in game development, with "Blue Prince" winning Best International Game and "The Darkest Files" securing awards for Best German Game and Best Serious Game. A total of €800,000 in prize money was distributed across 15 categories, highlighting the quality of games made in Germany.
German Computer Game Awards 2026: game association congratulates the winners
The German Computer Game Awards 2026 celebrated outstanding German game development, with 'The Darkest Files' by Paintbucket Games winning 'Best German Game' and 'weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung' named 'Studio of the Year'. The ceremony also awarded 'Tiny Bookshop' for 'Best Debut' and 'Blue Prince' for 'Best International Game', with the 2027 awards set to be held in Berlin.