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Everspace 2’s Final Technical Update Makes it Steam Deck Verified — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Rockfish Games has released the final technical update for Everspace 2, making it Steam Deck Verified and improving performance on Xbox Series S. This update includes optimizations and bug fixes, and the studio hinted at a future project within the Everspace series, having received a significant grant for their next endeavor.
Everspace 2: Galactic Edition gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 release
Everspace 2: Galactic Edition has been surprise-released on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring over 50 hours of content including the base game and all its expansions. Developed by Rockfish Games with optimization by Engine Software, the title offers a capped 45 FPS experience. CEO Michael Schade expressed pleasure in bringing the space shooter RPG to the Nintendo platform.
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.
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Rockfish Games has secured an €8 million grant as part of Germany's initiative to bolster its domestic game industry. This funding aims to support the growth and development of German game studios.
Rockfish Games lands €8m grant as Germany boosts game industry support
Rockfish Games, developer of the Everspace series, has received an €8 million grant from the German government's expanded €125 million games fund. This funding, the largest awarded from the program, will support the development of the next Everspace title and aims to maintain the studio's independence. CEO Michael Schade highlighted the program's positive impact on the German games industry and its support for AA studios.
EVERSPACE TEAM RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION EURO GRANT FOR NEXT PROJECT
ROCKFISH Games has received an €8 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space for the development of the next title in the EVERSPACE franchise. This funding, the largest of its kind for a German game developer, will support the creation of new roles and expand the scope of the upcoming project. CEO Michael Schade highlighted the importance of this investment for Germany's growing role as a game development hub.
GDC Festival of Gaming Opening Today at SF’s Moscone Center
The GDC Festival of Gaming has opened at San Francisco's Moscone Center, marking the 40th edition of the event with a transformed format reflecting the broader gaming industry ecosystem. The festival aims to connect thousands of game-makers, publishers, investors, and other professionals. Several other gaming news items are also briefly mentioned, including updates for Football Manager 26, a research initiative by Avia Games and Duke University, a new trailer for MotorSlice, Monster Hunter Now's anniversary, a grant for ROCKFISH Games' EVERSPACE franchise, and a partnership between JAKKS Pacific and SEGA for Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
EVERSPACE Team at ROCKFISH Games Receives Multi-Million Euro Grant For Next Project
ROCKFISH Games has received an €8 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to develop the next EVERSPACE title. This funding, the largest of its kind for a German game developer, will be disbursed over five years and enable the studio to create new roles and expand the scope of their upcoming space action game.
EVERSPACE Team at ROCKFISH Games Receives Multi-Million Euro Grant For Next Project
ROCKFISH Games has received an €8 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to develop the next EVERSPACE title. This funding, the largest of its kind for a German game developer, will be disbursed over five years and enable the studio to create new roles and expand the scope of their upcoming space action game.