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Greaterthan Group Launched to Fund "Elite Creative Studios"

Industry veteran Simon Zhu has established the GreaterThan Group (GTG), a new video game company that will build and fund "elite creative studios". The first co-owned partner studios are Arcanaut, led by Casey Hudson; BulletFarm, led by David Vonderhaar; and MAGship, led by Masato Sakai.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

SNK Opens New Studio With Former Tekken Head Katsuhiro Harada

SNK Corporation has invested in a newly established game development studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada. Harada is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment, where he worked on the Tekken fighting game series.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

People

Build A Rocket Appoints Hanna Berger and Tod Osammor to Its Management Team

The gaming and esports agency Build A Rocket is strengthening its management team. Hannah Berger has been appointed Head of Social Media, and Ted Osammor has joined the team as Sales Lead.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Jumpgate Returns to Positive EBIT Thanks to Star Trek Voyager

Jumpgate has published its preliminary report for the first quarter of 2026 and has good news to share thanks to the successful launch of Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown: EBIT for the reporting period is positive. This success is also opening the door to new partnerships.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Kickstarter Implements Restrictions on Adult Content

Kickstarter is banning funding of adult projects through its platform since this week. The ban includes peculiar guiderails for some sex toys but not others, and crucially for artists and game devs forbids depiction and textual use of pornographic content or "derogatory terminology".

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Greaterthan Group Launched to Fund "Elite Creative Studios"

Industry veteran Simon Zhu has established the GreaterThan Group (GTG), a new video game company that will build and fund "elite creative studios". The first co-owned partner studios are Arcanaut, led by Casey Hudson; BulletFarm, led by David Vonderhaar; and MAGship, led by Masato Sakai.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

SNK Opens New Studio With Former Tekken Head Katsuhiro Harada

SNK Corporation has invested in a newly established game development studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada. Harada is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment, where he worked on the Tekken fighting game series.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Products

Dead As Disco

After racking up over 300 million views and more than a million demo players, Brain Jar Games' rhythm-driven beat 'em up Dead As Disco was released in Early Access. Within a week, sales had surpassed 200,000. A great success for an exceptional game!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Business

Ebay Rejects GameStop's Offer as ‘Neither Credible Nor Attractive’

GameStop surprised the market and sparked debate in recent weeks with a bid for eBay worth over US$55 billion. The eBay board has now responded by firmly rejecting the offer.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read