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Gamescom 2026, dag 2 – Från Gears till Alien
This article details the second day of Gamescom 2026, focusing on press and business visitor experiences. Highlights include hands-on sessions with Gears of War: E-Day and Alien: Isolation 2, as well as previews of Tides of Annihilation and Ace Combat 8. The author also mentions meetings with Nvidia, Nintendo, and participation in the Dataspelsbranschen's Nordic Party.
How Planet of Lana became a hit through dogged determination after being rejected "hundreds" of times
Wishfully Studios' debut platformer, Planet of Lana, achieved success after hundreds of rejections by persevering through a naive development process. The team, with backgrounds in film, faced initial publisher skepticism due to an inadequate demo and unrealistic plans, but secured a deal with Xbox after a year of developing a vertical slice. This led to a partnership with Thunderful and a successful 2023 launch, with plans for a sequel and a Hollywood movie adaptation.
Nordic Game 26 Speaker Update: Samson Creator Christofer Sundberg Leads New Wave of Speakers in Malmö
Nordic Game Spring 2026 has announced a new wave of speakers, including Christofer Sundberg, creator of Samson, who will discuss the games industry. The event will also feature panels on voice acting with David Bateson and Magnus Bruun, and talks from the creators of Planet of Lana and the vampire life-sim Real Vampires. Developers from Windup Games will also present on player-focused design.
Newly revealed Nordic Game speaker line-up to include Planet of Lana devs
The Nordic Game conference, taking place May 26-29, has announced its speaker lineup, featuring developers from Wishfully (Planet of Lana), Raw Fury, and Those Eyes. The event will also introduce an inaugural AI Track curated by ImmerSynth Inc., with talks focusing on AI's role in game development, publishing, and design. Over 3,000 attendees are expected, with over 100 indie games showcased.
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Will Run at 4K/60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X
Developer Wishfully has confirmed that Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf will run at 4K/60 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with options for quality or performance. The Xbox Series S will target 1440p/60 FPS, and the Nintendo Switch will run at 720p/60 FPS in handheld and 1080p/60 FPS docked. Creative director Adam Stjärnljus also noted that the sequel is designed to be accessible to new players.
