European Game Developer Summit auf Mallorca Tim Pototzki September 10, 2009 – 1 min read Share this post Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Interview: Astragon Relies on External Partners for Physical Distribution Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business. We talked to the two co-CEOs, Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, about this decision. Going forward, their physical distribution will be handled by experienced external partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Astragon Completely Exits its Physical Distribution Business Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business completely. The Düsseldorf-based company distributed physical copies of its own games, as well as those of partners such as Focus Entertainment, Microids and Giants Software. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Christoph Hombergs, Operations Director, Sandbox Interactive © Archive Picture Business How Sandbox Interactive's Albion Online Is Thriving on PC and Mobile Sandbox Interactive's MMORPG, Albion Online, has been running for almost nine years and is growing in popularity. We talk to Operations Director Christoph Hombergs about combining mobile and PC, player engagement, rolling out different server locations, and the importance of the game for Stillfront. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read Business LFG Con 2026 Opens Ticket Sales Entering their third year, LFG Con in Hof has started ticket sales for 2026. The only games event in Franconia takes place in 24 May 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Last year's "Games Forged in Germany" event was part of the Games Germany steam showcase series. Products Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 Open Until 31 March, studios and publishers from Germany can submit their games for the Games Germany steam sale event and accompanying media showcases. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Esports HanseMerkur Becomes Main Sponsor of CGN Esports' Valorant Team The insurance company HanseMerkur is strengthening its commitment to esports. After sponsoring the HanseMerkur Valorant Challengers DACH, HanseMerkur is now becoming the main sponsor of the league's most successful team. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Screenshot of the Jinxxy main page Products 3D Asset Marketplace Jinxxy Bans Adult Content Under payment processor pressure, 3D asset marketplace Jinxxy, known for VRChat and VTubing assets, bans adult content. The restrictions are especially strict here, with bans not only encompassing genitalia and sexual acts. Jinxxy is one in a long line of storefronts affected. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The Pokémon Company celebrated 30 years of Pokémon - Nintendo & The Pokémon Company Products Pokémon Winds & Waves Is Coming to Switch 2 in 2027 To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, the latest instalments in the main Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, were announced for Nintendo Switch 2. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Shiro Unlimited To Publish Funday Games' Next Title French studio Shiro Games' publishing arm will distribute the next title from Danish studio Funday Games, makers of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The game reveal will take place in April. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Interview: Astragon Relies on External Partners for Physical Distribution Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business. We talked to the two co-CEOs, Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, about this decision. Going forward, their physical distribution will be handled by experienced external partners. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger Business Astragon Completely Exits its Physical Distribution Business Astragon Entertainment has made the strategic decision to exit its low-margin physical distribution business completely. The Düsseldorf-based company distributed physical copies of its own games, as well as those of partners such as Focus Entertainment, Microids and Giants Software. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Christoph Hombergs, Operations Director, Sandbox Interactive © Archive Picture Business How Sandbox Interactive's Albion Online Is Thriving on PC and Mobile Sandbox Interactive's MMORPG, Albion Online, has been running for almost nine years and is growing in popularity. We talk to Operations Director Christoph Hombergs about combining mobile and PC, player engagement, rolling out different server locations, and the importance of the game for Stillfront. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Business LFG Con 2026 Opens Ticket Sales Entering their third year, LFG Con in Hof has started ticket sales for 2026. The only games event in Franconia takes place in 24 May 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Last year's "Games Forged in Germany" event was part of the Games Germany steam showcase series. Products Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 Open Until 31 March, studios and publishers from Germany can submit their games for the Games Germany steam sale event and accompanying media showcases. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Esports HanseMerkur Becomes Main Sponsor of CGN Esports' Valorant Team The insurance company HanseMerkur is strengthening its commitment to esports. After sponsoring the HanseMerkur Valorant Challengers DACH, HanseMerkur is now becoming the main sponsor of the league's most successful team. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Screenshot of the Jinxxy main page Products 3D Asset Marketplace Jinxxy Bans Adult Content Under payment processor pressure, 3D asset marketplace Jinxxy, known for VRChat and VTubing assets, bans adult content. The restrictions are especially strict here, with bans not only encompassing genitalia and sexual acts. Jinxxy is one in a long line of storefronts affected. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Pokémon Company celebrated 30 years of Pokémon - Nintendo & The Pokémon Company Products Pokémon Winds & Waves Is Coming to Switch 2 in 2027 To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, the latest instalments in the main Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, were announced for Nintendo Switch 2. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
