How Challenging is Online Hate Crime Prevention? Pascal Wagner May 24, 2024 – 8 min read Share this post © IMAGO / Björn Trotzki Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read (All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 05 Oct 26: Exit Games, Paul Sherry, VBL, GamingUp , Bandai Namco Cross Store, RetroGamesCon Firy, formerly Skillz, is divesting its stake in Exit Games, the developer of the Photon Engine, on a day that is primarily focused on new events and showcases. We also spoke to Pauk Sherry from CentreSoft. By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
Business Firy Sells Its Minority Stake in Hamburg-based Exit Games The US company Firy, formerly Skillz, has sold its stake in Exit Games back to the Hamburg-based company. The purchase price for the stake, amounting to almost 10.5 per cent, is 55 million dollars, which is only slightly higher than the investment made in 2021. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products Snapshots: A Visit to the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London London houses one of only two physical Bandai Namco Cross Stores, both in the UK. We've been on site to check out the concept and showcase store, which focuses heavily on gachapon machines and TCG play spaces. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business GamingUp Showcase opens submission window for GSA Games for 2027 Following its debut at gamescom 2026, the organisers of the GamingUp Showcase are already making plans for 2027. Studios from the GSA region can now submit their applications again. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
(All photos: Hooded Horse) Products Endless Legend 2 Amplitude's Endless Legend has been responsible for many shakeups in the 4X strategy genre over the years, and now Endless Legend 2 enters a market in which the genre staple Civilization struggles. Will Hooded Horse and Amplitude make the most of it? By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
