Kalypso's Dr. Anika Thun on the Publisher's Strategic Position, Germany as a Games Location and More Marcel Kleffmann April 10, 2025 – 4 min read Share this post For the first time in the company's history, Kalypso Media Group is the recipient of the TOP 100 award for Innovation in 2024. Engaging and interacting with the community was key to winning the award. Dr Anika Thun, Managing Director and owner of Kalypso Media Group. © Kalypso Business The Death of The "$70 or Bust" Strategy – Why Mid-Tier Pricing is Gaming's New Gold Rush In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the changing high- and low-price market is opening up new opportunities for games in the mid-price segment. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read Business MGZ NRW Launches Application Phase for MGZsherores 2026 The Mediengründerzentrum NRW (Media Start-up Centre) is launching the next round of its empowerment and coaching programme for FLINTA individuals from North Rhine-Westphalia interested in starting a business. The programme’s success is already evident in the current cohort of the start-up grant. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Picture by Pexels/Jo Kassis Business Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes Micro-enterprises and small businesses based in the Madrid region of Spain can now apply for funding for their games projects. Up to 20 grants of up to €25,000 each are available. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business The Death of The "$70 or Bust" Strategy – Why Mid-Tier Pricing is Gaming's New Gold Rush In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the changing high- and low-price market is opening up new opportunities for games in the mid-price segment. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read Business MGZ NRW Launches Application Phase for MGZsherores 2026 The Mediengründerzentrum NRW (Media Start-up Centre) is launching the next round of its empowerment and coaching programme for FLINTA individuals from North Rhine-Westphalia interested in starting a business. The programme’s success is already evident in the current cohort of the start-up grant. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Picture by Pexels/Jo Kassis Business Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes Micro-enterprises and small businesses based in the Madrid region of Spain can now apply for funding for their games projects. Up to 20 grants of up to €25,000 each are available. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Solasta II © Tactical Adventures & Kepler Products Solasta II Building on Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Tactical Adventures' sequel expands upon the "true-to-tabletop" tactical combat and enhances the narrative experience. The French-based team is also continuing their community-first approach to development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read 2026 Unity Game Development Report © Unity Insights 2026 Unity Game Development Report Released In the 2026 Unity Game Development Report, Unity looks at current trends, including the finding that studios see significant opportunities in small-scale games, while prototyping is becoming more streamlined. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Signs Kinstrife From Finitude The German indie studio Finitude has found a publisher for Kinstrife, namely Hooded Horse. Created by former Mount & Blade modders, Kinstrife features complex combat physics in a non-linear medieval sandbox setting in 13th-century Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business The Death of The "$70 or Bust" Strategy – Why Mid-Tier Pricing is Gaming's New Gold Rush In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the changing high- and low-price market is opening up new opportunities for games in the mid-price segment. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read
Business MGZ NRW Launches Application Phase for MGZsherores 2026 The Mediengründerzentrum NRW (Media Start-up Centre) is launching the next round of its empowerment and coaching programme for FLINTA individuals from North Rhine-Westphalia interested in starting a business. The programme’s success is already evident in the current cohort of the start-up grant. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture by Pexels/Jo Kassis Business Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes Micro-enterprises and small businesses based in the Madrid region of Spain can now apply for funding for their games projects. Up to 20 grants of up to €25,000 each are available. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business The Death of The "$70 or Bust" Strategy – Why Mid-Tier Pricing is Gaming's New Gold Rush In 'Zoran's Update', experienced games manager Zoran Roso comments on current industry topics on LinkedIn. This time's topic: How the changing high- and low-price market is opening up new opportunities for games in the mid-price segment. By Zoran Roso • 5 min read
Business MGZ NRW Launches Application Phase for MGZsherores 2026 The Mediengründerzentrum NRW (Media Start-up Centre) is launching the next round of its empowerment and coaching programme for FLINTA individuals from North Rhine-Westphalia interested in starting a business. The programme’s success is already evident in the current cohort of the start-up grant. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture by Pexels/Jo Kassis Business Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes Micro-enterprises and small businesses based in the Madrid region of Spain can now apply for funding for their games projects. Up to 20 grants of up to €25,000 each are available. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Solasta II © Tactical Adventures & Kepler Products Solasta II Building on Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Tactical Adventures' sequel expands upon the "true-to-tabletop" tactical combat and enhances the narrative experience. The French-based team is also continuing their community-first approach to development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
2026 Unity Game Development Report © Unity Insights 2026 Unity Game Development Report Released In the 2026 Unity Game Development Report, Unity looks at current trends, including the finding that studios see significant opportunities in small-scale games, while prototyping is becoming more streamlined. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Publishing Hooded Horse Signs Kinstrife From Finitude The German indie studio Finitude has found a publisher for Kinstrife, namely Hooded Horse. Created by former Mount & Blade modders, Kinstrife features complex combat physics in a non-linear medieval sandbox setting in 13th-century Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
