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 Matt Bromberg | Picture: BusinessWire Business Unity Sunsets ironSource Ads Network and Wants to Sell Supersonic Alongside its preliminary first-quarter results, Unity has announced two major initiatives. The ironSource Ads Network is being phased out, and Unity is seeking a buyer for its publishing division, Supersonic. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read More money in the bank for board game authors, at least through VG Wort royalties (www.kaboompics.com) Business VG Wort Now Includes Boardgame Authors, Royalties for Game Materials The German VG Wort, collecting society for authors, now uses the board game database of of the Altenburg Game Archive and releases royalties for board game authors. Spiele-Autoren-Zunft demands funding for the continued database maintenance from the Federal Government. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Events IIDEA Launches First Playable Coaching Programme for Emerging Developers With the aim of helping up-and-coming developers make the best possible impression at First Playables, the Italian industry association IIDEA has launched a coaching programme; between late March and early June, 12 coaches will be offering free one-to-one online coaching sessions. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Matt Bromberg | Picture: BusinessWire Business Unity Sunsets ironSource Ads Network and Wants to Sell Supersonic Alongside its preliminary first-quarter results, Unity has announced two major initiatives. The ironSource Ads Network is being phased out, and Unity is seeking a buyer for its publishing division, Supersonic. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read PlayStation 5 Pro © SIE Products Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles worldwide. In Europe, the price will increase by €100. The new prices will take effect on 2 April 2026. The company cites "pressures in the global economic landscape" as the reason for the increase. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read More money in the bank for board game authors, at least through VG Wort royalties (www.kaboompics.com) Business VG Wort Now Includes Boardgame Authors, Royalties for Game Materials The German VG Wort, collecting society for authors, now uses the board game database of of the Altenburg Game Archive and releases royalties for board game authors. Spiele-Autoren-Zunft demands funding for the continued database maintenance from the Federal Government. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Events IIDEA Launches First Playable Coaching Programme for Emerging Developers With the aim of helping up-and-coming developers make the best possible impression at First Playables, the Italian industry association IIDEA has launched a coaching programme; between late March and early June, 12 coaches will be offering free one-to-one online coaching sessions. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Products Super Meat Boy 3D Releases 31 March, Physical Releases Come 30 June The two Northrhine-Westphalian companies Sluggerfly and Headup are releasing Super Meat Boy 3D at the end of this month. The 3D version of the snappy precision platformers comes out for all platforms. Meridiem produces physical NSW2 ans PS5 versions in June. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Products All Announcements From the Xbox Partner Preview in March 2026 Yesterday evening saw the Xbox Partner Preview. Hosted by voice actor Aaron Paul, the 30-minute show focused on games from third-party partners. A total of 19 games were showcased, including seven world premieres. Fourteen of these will be available to play on day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
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