Xsolla: Why Cross-Platform Games Are Important to Developers and Publishers Marcel Kleffmann March 21, 2025 – 7 min read Share this post Chris Meredith, Senior Vice President Business Development - EMEA at Xsolla © Xsolla / Ivan Weiss Picture: Pixabay/Pexels Business British Advertising Authority Mandates Disclosure of Loot Boxen in App Stores The British advertising regulators, ASA and CAP, are demanding clear labelling of offers promoting mobile games in app stores that contain loot boxes that can be purchased with real money or virtual currency. From May onwards, compliance will be monitored and enforcement measures taken. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse / Helmut Schmitz, CEO of United Games © Bender / Andreas Wegelin Business Strictly Limited and Hooded Horse Announce Partnership Strictly Limited Games (United Games) will handle the physical publishing of selected titles from Hooded Horse. The partnership will begin with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Complete Edition, developed by Mimimi Games, for PlayStation 5. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Picture by Competition Company Business Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Picture: Pixabay/Pexels Business British Advertising Authority Mandates Disclosure of Loot Boxen in App Stores The British advertising regulators, ASA and CAP, are demanding clear labelling of offers promoting mobile games in app stores that contain loot boxes that can be purchased with real money or virtual currency. From May onwards, compliance will be monitored and enforcement measures taken. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Digital mockup of the board game (Lost in Cult) Products World of Horror Gets Board Game Release The indie darling procedural horror RPG World of Horror by panstasz and Ysbryd Games becomes a board game, produced by UK boutique publisher Lost in Cult. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse / Helmut Schmitz, CEO of United Games © Bender / Andreas Wegelin Business Strictly Limited and Hooded Horse Announce Partnership Strictly Limited Games (United Games) will handle the physical publishing of selected titles from Hooded Horse. The partnership will begin with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Complete Edition, developed by Mimimi Games, for PlayStation 5. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read FarmCon 26 - Giants Software Events FarmCon 26 Takes Place at Volvo Construction Equipment The FarmCon 26 will take place at Volvo Construction Equipment in Konz, Germany at the beginning of August. The Farming Simulator community event is celebrating its 10th anniversary. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Picture by Competition Company Business Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture: Pixabay/Pexels Business British Advertising Authority Mandates Disclosure of Loot Boxen in App Stores The British advertising regulators, ASA and CAP, are demanding clear labelling of offers promoting mobile games in app stores that contain loot boxes that can be purchased with real money or virtual currency. From May onwards, compliance will be monitored and enforcement measures taken. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse / Helmut Schmitz, CEO of United Games © Bender / Andreas Wegelin Business Strictly Limited and Hooded Horse Announce Partnership Strictly Limited Games (United Games) will handle the physical publishing of selected titles from Hooded Horse. The partnership will begin with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Complete Edition, developed by Mimimi Games, for PlayStation 5. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture by Competition Company Business Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture: Pixabay/Pexels Business British Advertising Authority Mandates Disclosure of Loot Boxen in App Stores The British advertising regulators, ASA and CAP, are demanding clear labelling of offers promoting mobile games in app stores that contain loot boxes that can be purchased with real money or virtual currency. From May onwards, compliance will be monitored and enforcement measures taken. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Digital mockup of the board game (Lost in Cult) Products World of Horror Gets Board Game Release The indie darling procedural horror RPG World of Horror by panstasz and Ysbryd Games becomes a board game, produced by UK boutique publisher Lost in Cult. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse / Helmut Schmitz, CEO of United Games © Bender / Andreas Wegelin Business Strictly Limited and Hooded Horse Announce Partnership Strictly Limited Games (United Games) will handle the physical publishing of selected titles from Hooded Horse. The partnership will begin with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Complete Edition, developed by Mimimi Games, for PlayStation 5. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
FarmCon 26 - Giants Software Events FarmCon 26 Takes Place at Volvo Construction Equipment The FarmCon 26 will take place at Volvo Construction Equipment in Konz, Germany at the beginning of August. The Farming Simulator community event is celebrating its 10th anniversary. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture by Competition Company Business Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
