Just2D Interactive and Drova - Forsaken Kin: How the Dream Project Came to Be Marcel Kleffmann October 15, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post The founding foursome: Johannes Hauffe, Christian Sandkämper, Kai Bornemann and Julian Voss were brought together by their studies and a passion for gaming. © Sven Kloss/OVGU Business Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW gamescom NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Marilyn Salamov is Senior PR Consultant at fischerAppelt (Arndt Oehmichen) People fischerAppelt Promotes Marilyn Salamov to Senior PR Consultant Marilyn Salamov has been promoted to Senior PR Consultant Technology at fischerAppelt. She is one of the contacts for the PR of gamescom congress and DCP at the agency. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read From left: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia (DLR Projektträger) People Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger The new liaisons for the games industry at DLR Projektträger have been introduced: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia will be the contacts for games and funding. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Nova Roma © Lion Shield and Hooded Horse Nova Roma Players who enjoy building cities in ancient Rome have a lot to look forward to. Not only is the excellent Anno 117 been available since Nov 2025, but there is also Nova Roma from Lion Shield and Hooded Horse. This city builder has just launched in Early Access and does things a little differently. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Business Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The Gaming Area on NRW's gamescom booth | Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW gamescom NRW Seeks For Prototypes For Its Gamescom Booth Again As in previous years, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is organising a gaming area as part of the gamescom joint stand, where prototypes from studios in NRW will be showcased. Applications are open until 6 May. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Marilyn Salamov is Senior PR Consultant at fischerAppelt (Arndt Oehmichen) People fischerAppelt Promotes Marilyn Salamov to Senior PR Consultant Marilyn Salamov has been promoted to Senior PR Consultant Technology at fischerAppelt. She is one of the contacts for the PR of gamescom congress and DCP at the agency. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Regional Association Calls For an Own Identity in Games and XR in Saxony Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has presented a position paper for Saxony. Now that the initial development phase of the Games and XR business has been completed, it is time for it to establish its own distinct identity in Saxony. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
From left: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia (DLR Projektträger) People Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger The new liaisons for the games industry at DLR Projektträger have been introduced: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia will be the contacts for games and funding. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up & Shinji Mikami, CEO of Unbound © Shift Up Business Mikami's Unbound Is Now Part of Shift Up Shift Up, a South Korean company, has acquired the Japanese studio Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami. The company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory is thus strengthening its global PC and console publishing capabilities. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Aether & Iron © Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games Products Aether & Iron BioShock meets Disco Elysium: Aether & Iron from Seismic Squirrel and Chaos Theory Games is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian 1930s world. It features profound dialogue, skill checks, and tactical battles involving flying cars. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Nova Roma © Lion Shield and Hooded Horse Nova Roma Players who enjoy building cities in ancient Rome have a lot to look forward to. Not only is the excellent Anno 117 been available since Nov 2025, but there is also Nova Roma from Lion Shield and Hooded Horse. This city builder has just launched in Early Access and does things a little differently. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
