After Buyout: CCP Games Becomes Fenris Creation With Google’s Support

Business

Griffin Special Opportunities Fund: Interview with Nick Tuosto and Tim Bender

Griffin Gaming Partners’ Special Opportunities Fund has over $100 million to invest in indie studios. We spoke to Managing Director Nick Tuosto and Fund Manager Tim Bender about the fund's indie focus, its recoupment strategies and its approach to long-term partnerships.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Fund for Indie Studios

Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading VC firm specialising exclusively in gaming, has unveiled its Special Opportunities Fund. The $100 million fund is specifically aimed at independent studios and is managed by Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse. 15 studios were already funded.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Business

Supercell Takes Over Merge Mansion and All of Metacore

In response to an increasingly competitive market environment, Metacore plans to restructure its organisation with a focus on Merge Mansion. Supercell, which is already the company's major shareholder, plans to incorporate Merge Mansion into its live game portfolio and acquire the rest of Metacore.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Sintopia

Piraknights Games and Team17 Digital have released Sintopia, a unique blend of management simulation and god game. In many ways, it brings to mind classic Bullfrog games, including their sense of humour.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Griffin Special Opportunities Fund: Interview with Nick Tuosto and Tim Bender

Griffin Gaming Partners’ Special Opportunities Fund has over $100 million to invest in indie studios. We spoke to Managing Director Nick Tuosto and Fund Manager Tim Bender about the fund's indie focus, its recoupment strategies and its approach to long-term partnerships.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Business

Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Fund for Indie Studios

Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading VC firm specialising exclusively in gaming, has unveiled its Special Opportunities Fund. The $100 million fund is specifically aimed at independent studios and is managed by Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse. 15 studios were already funded.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Publishing

Paradox Will Publish Urban Games' Transport Fever 3 in 2026

Urban Games, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Paradox Interactive, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced a publishing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to publish the latest instalment in the Transport Fever series in 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Campus

SAE Institute Aims to Continue Setting the “Gold Standard” for Training in Media Professions

The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is proud to have thousands of alumni and 49 schools across 20 countries. But the institute has no intention of resting on its laurels, as SAE GSA Director Chris Müller says.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GamesMarket Exclusive

G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Controllers, Heroes and Robot Cowboys

The Steam Controller, which sold out in just a few minutes, has shot to the top of the weekly Steam charts. The highest-ranking new game entry is Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, while Far Far West comes in as a surprise. In Germany, Aerosoft's Global Rescue has made it into the top ten.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read