Where is XR Heading? Marcel Kleffmann October 02, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post Visualisation of Pico Motion Tracker use. © Pico Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly / Fedorov Business Denis Fedorov: "In Many Ways, Nova Assembly Is Our Direct Response to the Current State of the Industry." Nova Assembly is a holding company established by a collective of five renowned game studios. We spoke to Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly, about setting up the company in response to the current state of the industry, Cyprus as a location, and future plans. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Bright Future Studio © Travian Games Business Travian Games Opens New Office for Bright Future Studio in Cologne Travian Games is strengthening its location strategy by opening a new office for its subsidiary, Bright Future Studio GmbH, in Cologne-Nippes. This move sees the Munich-based company investing in the expansion and further development of its locations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Berlin based Wooga is part of Playtika since 2018 | Picture: Wooga Business Playtika: Special Committee Will Review Strategic Alternatives to Maximize Shareholder Value The Israeli gaming group Playtika has announced the formation of a special committee. With advice from Morgan Stanley, the committee is tasked with exploring options and alternatives “to unlock and enhance shareholder value”. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly / Fedorov Business Denis Fedorov: "In Many Ways, Nova Assembly Is Our Direct Response to the Current State of the Industry." Nova Assembly is a holding company established by a collective of five renowned game studios. We spoke to Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly, about setting up the company in response to the current state of the industry, Cyprus as a location, and future plans. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Key personnel at Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly Developer-led Holding Nova Assembly Founded by Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden and Weappy Five studios have joined forces to form Nova Assembly, a developer-led holding company co-owned and run by its participating studios to support each other through challenging periods. These studios are Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden and Weappy. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale © grown arts Funding Nordmedia Funds Five Games With Nearly €500,000 In the first funding round of 2026, the Nordmedia Funding Committee approved funding totalling around €3 million. A total of 45 projects in the fields of film, television, games and talent development received funding. Of this sum, €490,000 was allocated to five games projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Funding Federal Funding Goes to Finitude, Sandbox Interactive and Shiny Dynamics Three more German game studios are set to receive funding from the federal government's video game funding programme. A total of almost three million euros will be awarded to Finitude, Sandbox Interactive, and Shiny Dynamics. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council. (Pro Helvetia / Gina Folly) Pro Helvetia on Switzerland’s Revised Art Funding Guidelines The art funding in Switzerland goes back almost a century. In the form of Pro Helvetia, many art forms, including games, are held up as national treasures. We talked to Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council, about Swiss’s cultural message and its art funding. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read EVA Esports in 2025 © Antoine Masurier, Flex Realisation Esports Esports Virtual Arenas Launches Esports League In 2026, eight of Europe's leading esports organisations will compete in the EVA Pro League. Taking part will be G2 Esports, Team Vitality, Team Heretics, SK Gaming, GiantX, Shifters, Solary and OG Esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly / Fedorov Business Denis Fedorov: "In Many Ways, Nova Assembly Is Our Direct Response to the Current State of the Industry." Nova Assembly is a holding company established by a collective of five renowned game studios. We spoke to Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly, about setting up the company in response to the current state of the industry, Cyprus as a location, and future plans. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Bright Future Studio © Travian Games Business Travian Games Opens New Office for Bright Future Studio in Cologne Travian Games is strengthening its location strategy by opening a new office for its subsidiary, Bright Future Studio GmbH, in Cologne-Nippes. This move sees the Munich-based company investing in the expansion and further development of its locations. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Berlin based Wooga is part of Playtika since 2018 | Picture: Wooga Business Playtika: Special Committee Will Review Strategic Alternatives to Maximize Shareholder Value The Israeli gaming group Playtika has announced the formation of a special committee. With advice from Morgan Stanley, the committee is tasked with exploring options and alternatives “to unlock and enhance shareholder value”. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly / Fedorov Business Denis Fedorov: "In Many Ways, Nova Assembly Is Our Direct Response to the Current State of the Industry." Nova Assembly is a holding company established by a collective of five renowned game studios. We spoke to Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and CEO of Nova Assembly, about setting up the company in response to the current state of the industry, Cyprus as a location, and future plans. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Key personnel at Nova Assembly © Nova Assembly Developer-led Holding Nova Assembly Founded by Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden and Weappy Five studios have joined forces to form Nova Assembly, a developer-led holding company co-owned and run by its participating studios to support each other through challenging periods. These studios are Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden and Weappy. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale © grown arts Funding Nordmedia Funds Five Games With Nearly €500,000 In the first funding round of 2026, the Nordmedia Funding Committee approved funding totalling around €3 million. A total of 45 projects in the fields of film, television, games and talent development received funding. Of this sum, €490,000 was allocated to five games projects. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Kinstrife © Finitude & Hooded Horse Funding Federal Funding Goes to Finitude, Sandbox Interactive and Shiny Dynamics Three more German game studios are set to receive funding from the federal government's video game funding programme. A total of almost three million euros will be awarded to Finitude, Sandbox Interactive, and Shiny Dynamics. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council. (Pro Helvetia / Gina Folly) Pro Helvetia on Switzerland’s Revised Art Funding Guidelines The art funding in Switzerland goes back almost a century. In the form of Pro Helvetia, many art forms, including games, are held up as national treasures. We talked to Cécile Vulliemin, Head of Design at the Swiss Arts Council, about Swiss’s cultural message and its art funding. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
EVA Esports in 2025 © Antoine Masurier, Flex Realisation Esports Esports Virtual Arenas Launches Esports League In 2026, eight of Europe's leading esports organisations will compete in the EVA Pro League. Taking part will be G2 Esports, Team Vitality, Team Heretics, SK Gaming, GiantX, Shifters, Solary and OG Esports. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
