CI Games will nach Rekordjahr mehr Tim Pototzki April 02, 2014 – 1 min read Share this post Mit Action nach vor: "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2" sorgte bei CI Games für volle Kassen © 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 Blue Backpack won the Best Narrative Indie Game Award for the Berlin Apartment | Picture by Taipei Game Show 2026 Business Taipei Game Show Attracts Nearly 400,000 Visitors and German Studio Wins an Indie Award With almost 400,000 visitors, the Taipei Game Show 2026 has once again made its mark. The number of trade visitors remains comparatively small at 2,100. From a German perspective, it is particularly pleasing that Blue Backpack impressed the jury in the Narrative category at the Indie Game Awards. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read Johannes Roth is back as Core Production with a N64 brew called Phazer 64 (Roth/Core Production) People Mimimi's Johannes Roth is Back With Phazer 64 As Founder and MD of Mimimi, Johannes Roth hadn't directly programmed games since 2015. Now, three years after Mimimi's closure, he's back with his own game: Phazer 64, published under the new company name Core Production. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Jonathan Hales, CEO Megabit Publishing © Megabit People Five Questions for Jonathan Hales, CEO of Megabit Publishing Jonathan Hales recently became the CEO of Megabit. In an interview with GamesMarkt, he discusses his new role, the highly competitive publishing market, and how Megabit is positioned to support both Aonic's internal studios and third-party partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Archive image of Jason Rubin People Metaverse VP Jason Rubin Leaves Meta Jason Rubin, VP Metaverse Experience at Meta, announced his departure for March on LinkedIn. His departure is likely related to a change in Meta's investment strategy. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Vasco Oliveira, co-founder of Loading Studios, whom we met at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 with his games (GamesMarket) People Lisbon Devs Are Collecting for Reconstruction After Storm Kristin Retro GameBoy studio Loading Studios from Lisbon has started a charity bundle after storm Kristin has hit the Portuguese regions of Leiria and Marinha Grande hard. All proceeds in February go to Caritas for reconstruction efforts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 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
Blue Backpack won the Best Narrative Indie Game Award for the Berlin Apartment | Picture by Taipei Game Show 2026 Business Taipei Game Show Attracts Nearly 400,000 Visitors and German Studio Wins an Indie Award With almost 400,000 visitors, the Taipei Game Show 2026 has once again made its mark. The number of trade visitors remains comparatively small at 2,100. From a German perspective, it is particularly pleasing that Blue Backpack impressed the jury in the Narrative category at the Indie Game Awards. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Johannes Roth is back as Core Production with a N64 brew called Phazer 64 (Roth/Core Production) People Mimimi's Johannes Roth is Back With Phazer 64 As Founder and MD of Mimimi, Johannes Roth hadn't directly programmed games since 2015. Now, three years after Mimimi's closure, he's back with his own game: Phazer 64, published under the new company name Core Production. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jonathan Hales, CEO Megabit Publishing © Megabit People Five Questions for Jonathan Hales, CEO of Megabit Publishing Jonathan Hales recently became the CEO of Megabit. In an interview with GamesMarkt, he discusses his new role, the highly competitive publishing market, and how Megabit is positioned to support both Aonic's internal studios and third-party partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Archive image of Jason Rubin People Metaverse VP Jason Rubin Leaves Meta Jason Rubin, VP Metaverse Experience at Meta, announced his departure for March on LinkedIn. His departure is likely related to a change in Meta's investment strategy. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
GamesTalente 2025 © GamesTalente/Dominik Eisele Development GamesTalente Youth Competition Enters a New Round In the Germany-wide youth competition GamesTalente, young gaming fans aged 13–16 from all types of schools can develop their own computer game. In doing so, they will acquire the key digital skills needed in the professional world in a fun and engaging way. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Vasco Oliveira, co-founder of Loading Studios, whom we met at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 with his games (GamesMarket) People Lisbon Devs Are Collecting for Reconstruction After Storm Kristin Retro GameBoy studio Loading Studios from Lisbon has started a charity bundle after storm Kristin has hit the Portuguese regions of Leiria and Marinha Grande hard. All proceeds in February go to Caritas for reconstruction efforts. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
