2tainment geht über F+F in den Handel Tim Pototzki October 10, 2014 – 1 min read Share this post Wolfgang Duhr, Managing Director 2tainment © None Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Interview: Astragon Relies on External Partners for Physical Distribution Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business. We talked to the two co-CEOs, Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, about this decision. Going forward, their physical distribution will be handled by experienced external partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Astragon Completely Exits its Physical Distribution Business Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business completely. The Düsseldorf-based company distributed physical copies of its own games, as well as those of partners such as Focus Entertainment, Microids and Giants Software. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Products Creative Innovation Lab Seek to Fund Digital Solutions for Audiovisual Media Creative Europe Media has opened a fundings call over 7€ mil for tools, models and methods to enhance cultural and creative industries. While games are unfortunately not in the center, audiovisual media in general is covered and related industries are invited. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jon Van Caneghem, the creator of the Might and Magic & Heroes of Might and Magic series and Denis Fedorov, CEO of Unfrozen © Unfrozen People Might and Magic Creator Jon Van Caneghem Teams Up with Unfrozen Unfrozen welcomes prominent support for the development of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Jon Van Caneghem, creator of Heroes of Might and Magic, has joined the team as Creative Advisor on the upcoming title. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Darkhaven © Moon Beast Productions Products Diablo Veterans at Moon Beast Productions Unveil Darkhaven Moon Beast Productions, a team formed by Diablo series veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu and Erich Schaefer, has been teasing a new ARPG for a while, which they are now ready to unveil: Darkhaven. The project is partly being financed via Kickstarter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive © G. Liljevall Business How Bloodlines 2 Affected Paradox Interactive's Business Paradox Interactive, the publisher known for its grand strategy games, closed a very good fiscal year in 2025 - if it weren't for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Consequently, the Swedish company intends to focus on areas in which it has the greatest expertise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Extended German developers and teams now have until 6 February to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Impression from Indigo 2025 (David Rozing) Business Indigo Returns 2-3 June 2026 to Rotterdam Now in its second year under the Benelux Games Promotional Initiative, the Indigo B2B game event returns to Rotterdam on 2 and 3 June. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Interview: Astragon Relies on External Partners for Physical Distribution Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business. We talked to the two co-CEOs, Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, about this decision. Going forward, their physical distribution will be handled by experienced external partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Astragon Completely Exits its Physical Distribution Business Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business completely. The Düsseldorf-based company distributed physical copies of its own games, as well as those of partners such as Focus Entertainment, Microids and Giants Software. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products Creative Innovation Lab Seek to Fund Digital Solutions for Audiovisual Media Creative Europe Media has opened a fundings call over 7€ mil for tools, models and methods to enhance cultural and creative industries. While games are unfortunately not in the center, audiovisual media in general is covered and related industries are invited. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jon Van Caneghem, the creator of the Might and Magic & Heroes of Might and Magic series and Denis Fedorov, CEO of Unfrozen © Unfrozen People Might and Magic Creator Jon Van Caneghem Teams Up with Unfrozen Unfrozen welcomes prominent support for the development of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Jon Van Caneghem, creator of Heroes of Might and Magic, has joined the team as Creative Advisor on the upcoming title. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Darkhaven © Moon Beast Productions Products Diablo Veterans at Moon Beast Productions Unveil Darkhaven Moon Beast Productions, a team formed by Diablo series veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu and Erich Schaefer, has been teasing a new ARPG for a while, which they are now ready to unveil: Darkhaven. The project is partly being financed via Kickstarter. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive © G. Liljevall Business How Bloodlines 2 Affected Paradox Interactive's Business Paradox Interactive, the publisher known for its grand strategy games, closed a very good fiscal year in 2025 - if it weren't for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Consequently, the Swedish company intends to focus on areas in which it has the greatest expertise. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Extended German developers and teams now have until 6 February to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Impression from Indigo 2025 (David Rozing) Business Indigo Returns 2-3 June 2026 to Rotterdam Now in its second year under the Benelux Games Promotional Initiative, the Indigo B2B game event returns to Rotterdam on 2 and 3 June. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
