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gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlightsgamescom dev 2026 has announced its first program highlights, including an opening keynote by Amir Satvat on the future of the games industry. The event will feature new curated tracks for Animation, Level Design, and AI, with initial speakers and sessions revealed. The conference, taking place August 23-25 in Cologne, aims to bring together global industry professionals.
Blue Prince and The Darkest Files win top prizes at German Computer Game Awards 2026The 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 winnersThe 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.
Anno 117's first DLC will let you disregard history by building your Roman city next to a massive volcanoUbisoft has announced that Anno 117: Pax Romana's first DLC, Prophecies of Ash, will be released on April 23. This expansion introduces the largest island in the series, Cinis, a volcanic landmass offering new resources like Obsidian and a temple to Vulcan. Despite a 'Mixed' Steam rating partly due to past AI art controversies and a cut campaign story, Anno 117 achieved the series' most successful launch.
Anno 117: Pax Romana Prophecies of Ash DLC Launches April 23Ubisoft announced that the first DLC for Anno 117: Pax Romana, titled Prophecies of Ash, will launch on April 23 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, the DLC introduces a new large island with a volcano, a new deity, and new resources, expanding the city-building strategy gameplay. A friend referral event is also live until May 12.