European Games Markets: Southern Europe Marcel Kleffmann September 11, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer, CFO at Nordisk Games © Nordisk Games People Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Tim Schmitz, CEO of astragon Entertainment GmbH / Seafarer: The Ship Sim © Sabrina Weniger / astragon Business Astragon Development Closed as Part of a Strategic Realignment As part of a strategic realignment, astragon Entertainment GmbH, part of everplay group, has decided to close its subsidiary, astragon Development GmbH. Astragon had acquired the studio, formerly known as Independent Arts, in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read (Screenshot of Poki) Business The Browser Strikes Back: Why Web-Based Gaming Becomes Industry’s Highest-Margin Hedge In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses how browser-based gaming has evolved from a post-Flash indie novelty into a multi-billion-dollar, high-margin hedge for studios looking to bypass walled-garden platform taxes and steep download friction. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer, CFO at Nordisk Games © Nordisk Games People Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Karsten Lehmann © Ubisoft People Karsten Lehmann Appointed Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft Karsten Lehmann is now Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft. As part of the international Corporate Affairs team at Ubisoft, he will lead the company's government and public affairs work in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Thalita Malagò, Director General of IIDEA (Picture IIDEA) Politics IIDEA Takes a Stand in Italy on PEGI and USK At a hearing of the Senate’s 14th Standing Committee on EU Policies on the EU Kids Act, Italy’s IIDEA emphasised the industry’s support for and commitment to the protection of minors, whilst also highlighting the importance of measures being proportionate and tailored to the industry. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Tim Schmitz, CEO of astragon Entertainment GmbH / Seafarer: The Ship Sim © Sabrina Weniger / astragon Business Astragon Development Closed as Part of a Strategic Realignment As part of a strategic realignment, astragon Entertainment GmbH, part of everplay group, has decided to close its subsidiary, astragon Development GmbH. Astragon had acquired the studio, formerly known as Independent Arts, in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Petit Planet © HoYoverse / Cognosphere Products Petit Planet Launches in December and on Switch 2 in 2027 HoYoverse's cozy galactic life simulator is set to be released on PC, iOS and Android later this year. In 2027, it will compete with Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Dupery: A Game Of Solo Deduction © Gilded Rune Games, Yogscast Games Products Dupery: A Game Of Solo Deduction Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction is a detective and logic puzzle game that transforms the familiar concept of social deduction games, such as Werewolf, Town of Salem and Blood on the Clocktower, into a roguelite single-player experience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer, CFO at Nordisk Games © Nordisk Games People Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Tim Schmitz, CEO of astragon Entertainment GmbH / Seafarer: The Ship Sim © Sabrina Weniger / astragon Business Astragon Development Closed as Part of a Strategic Realignment As part of a strategic realignment, astragon Entertainment GmbH, part of everplay group, has decided to close its subsidiary, astragon Development GmbH. Astragon had acquired the studio, formerly known as Independent Arts, in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
(Screenshot of Poki) Business The Browser Strikes Back: Why Web-Based Gaming Becomes Industry’s Highest-Margin Hedge In his latest update, industry expert Zoran Roso analyses how browser-based gaming has evolved from a post-Flash indie novelty into a multi-billion-dollar, high-margin hedge for studios looking to bypass walled-garden platform taxes and steep download friction. By Zoran Roso • 4 min read
Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer, CFO at Nordisk Games © Nordisk Games People Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Karsten Lehmann © Ubisoft People Karsten Lehmann Appointed Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft Karsten Lehmann is now Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft. As part of the international Corporate Affairs team at Ubisoft, he will lead the company's government and public affairs work in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Thalita Malagò, Director General of IIDEA (Picture IIDEA) Politics IIDEA Takes a Stand in Italy on PEGI and USK At a hearing of the Senate’s 14th Standing Committee on EU Policies on the EU Kids Act, Italy’s IIDEA emphasised the industry’s support for and commitment to the protection of minors, whilst also highlighting the importance of measures being proportionate and tailored to the industry. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Tim Schmitz, CEO of astragon Entertainment GmbH / Seafarer: The Ship Sim © Sabrina Weniger / astragon Business Astragon Development Closed as Part of a Strategic Realignment As part of a strategic realignment, astragon Entertainment GmbH, part of everplay group, has decided to close its subsidiary, astragon Development GmbH. Astragon had acquired the studio, formerly known as Independent Arts, in 2023. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Petit Planet © HoYoverse / Cognosphere Products Petit Planet Launches in December and on Switch 2 in 2027 HoYoverse's cozy galactic life simulator is set to be released on PC, iOS and Android later this year. In 2027, it will compete with Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dupery: A Game Of Solo Deduction © Gilded Rune Games, Yogscast Games Products Dupery: A Game Of Solo Deduction Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction is a detective and logic puzzle game that transforms the familiar concept of social deduction games, such as Werewolf, Town of Salem and Blood on the Clocktower, into a roguelite single-player experience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
