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Boris Stefan, CSO of Giants Software / Matthias Kolb, Country Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany © Giants Software / Bandai Namco Business Bandai Namco Germany and Giants Software Announce Strategic Collaboration Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany has announced a strategic partnership with Giants Software. This collaboration will cover the physical distribution and marketing of all future Giants Software titles in Germany, including Farming Simulator 25 and Project Motor Racing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Regreening © Positive Impact Games & ByteRockers' Games Publishing ByteRockers' Games Signs The Regreening from Positive Impact Games Positive Impact Games and ByteRockers' Games have announced a partnership to release The Regreening. This soilpunk fairy tale is about restoring nature and creating a habitat inspired by folklore. It is the third game that ByteRockers' Games will launch as an indie publisher. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Quantumfrog and Pumuckl at gamescom 2025, with MD and founder Hendrik Rump in the front right (Rump) People How the Northern Lights at Quantumfrog Made the First Pumuckl Game in 26 Years Pumuckl is a household name in Germany, and Quantumfrog from Oldenburg release his first game in 26 years today. We talked to MD and founder Hendrik Rump about crafting a Bavarian Kobold in Northern Germany and how three generations of Germans have been influenced by Pumuckl. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Products Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King Straddling the difference between relaxing puzzler and children’s game, Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King by Quantumfrog is one of the best successors to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. The local coop mode adds even more to the family fun. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Business Nitrado and Hathora Collaborate on Customer Transition to GameFabric Nitrado and Hathora have announced that they are collaborating to facilitate a transition for Hathora's customers to Nitrado's GameFabric platform. This follows Hathora's decision to cease gaming operations. The team will focus on large-scale compute orchestration for AI inference. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pokémon Pokopia © Omega Force / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo Products Pokémon Pokopia A cozy life simulation set in the Pokémon universe? That's exactly what Pokémon Pokopia is, and it works surprisingly well. It's hard to believe that this combination has only emerged so late in Pokémon's 30-year history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
US Government Reportedly Concerned About Tencent's Gaming Investments According to a yet unconfirmed report in the Financial Times, there is debate within the Trump administration whether Chinese publisher Tencent should be allowed to retain its stake in Western gaming companies due to security concerns. This could play into the hands of Saudi Arabia. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Kalypso Media Group CEO Dr Anika Thun and Timea Edvi, Publishing Director Kasedo Games (right) | Pictures by Kalypso/Kasedo People Kalypso Media Appoints Timea Edvi as Publishing Director for Kasedo Games Timea Edvi is moving from Square Enix to Kalypso Media, or more precisely to its publishing label Kasedo Games. In her new role as Publishing Director, she will be responsible for global publishing strategy, portfolio development and partner relations. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
