Gree will in Japan einsparen Tim Pototzki October 04, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post Das Ende der Wachstumsträume im Westen? Gree spart nun auch im Heimatmarkt © None 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 Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read GeForce Now © Nvidia Products GeForce Now Marks Six Years of Streaming With 24 New Games in February To mark the sixth anniversary of Nvidia's GeForce Now this month, 24 new games are set to be added to the service, including Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem and Delta Force. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Of course, there was also a cosplay of Mäxi, the event's mascot, at MAG-C | Picture: Jerrografie/Screenshot Business Update: MAG-C attracted over 12,500 visitors in 2026 Nearly one week after the end of MAG-C 2026, the final visitor numbers have been confirmed. At over 12,500, they are slightly higher than last year. The anime rave also achieved a new record. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Bernd Kasch from Toplitz also took part in the Blood4Bloodlord blood donation campaign | Picture by Toplitz Toplitz satisfied with unusual promotional campaign Blood4Bloodlord To mark the early access launch of ‘Vampires: Bloodlord Rising’, Mehumaan Games and publisher Toplitz Production launched an unusual blood donation campaign. Over 700 participants donated blood as part of the ‘Blood4Bloodlord’ campaign. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Laezel from Baldur's Gate 3 | Screenshot by Larian Studios Products HBO Reportedly Developing Baldur's Gate TV Series With Craig Mazin and Hasbro Craig Mazin, screenwriter and director of The Last of Us, is set to work on a television adaptation of Baldur's Gate. This was reported exclusively by the US film service Deadline. The series will tell a story that takes place immediately after Baldur's Gate 3. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products Menace From Overhype and Hooded Pulls off a Resounding Launch Menace, developed by Hamburg-based studio Overhype and published by Hooded Horse, was released in Early Access yesterday. At the time of release, the game was on over 600,000 Steam wishlists, which resulted in the publisher's second-best launch ever. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Products PlayStation Store Charts: 2XKO Breathes Some Fresh Air Into The Winter Lull While the top spots in the PlayStation 5 charts remain unchanged, the launch of Riot's 2XKO in January has at least brought some variety to the PlayStation Store's free-to-play charts. By Stephan Steininger • 3 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
Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn Products Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
GeForce Now © Nvidia Products GeForce Now Marks Six Years of Streaming With 24 New Games in February To mark the sixth anniversary of Nvidia's GeForce Now this month, 24 new games are set to be added to the service, including Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem and Delta Force. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Of course, there was also a cosplay of Mäxi, the event's mascot, at MAG-C | Picture: Jerrografie/Screenshot Business Update: MAG-C attracted over 12,500 visitors in 2026 Nearly one week after the end of MAG-C 2026, the final visitor numbers have been confirmed. At over 12,500, they are slightly higher than last year. The anime rave also achieved a new record. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Bernd Kasch from Toplitz also took part in the Blood4Bloodlord blood donation campaign | Picture by Toplitz Toplitz satisfied with unusual promotional campaign Blood4Bloodlord To mark the early access launch of ‘Vampires: Bloodlord Rising’, Mehumaan Games and publisher Toplitz Production launched an unusual blood donation campaign. Over 700 participants donated blood as part of the ‘Blood4Bloodlord’ campaign. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Laezel from Baldur's Gate 3 | Screenshot by Larian Studios Products HBO Reportedly Developing Baldur's Gate TV Series With Craig Mazin and Hasbro Craig Mazin, screenwriter and director of The Last of Us, is set to work on a television adaptation of Baldur's Gate. This was reported exclusively by the US film service Deadline. The series will tell a story that takes place immediately after Baldur's Gate 3. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Menace © Overhype Studios & Hooded Horse Products Menace From Overhype and Hooded Pulls off a Resounding Launch Menace, developed by Hamburg-based studio Overhype and published by Hooded Horse, was released in Early Access yesterday. At the time of release, the game was on over 600,000 Steam wishlists, which resulted in the publisher's second-best launch ever. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Products PlayStation Store Charts: 2XKO Breathes Some Fresh Air Into The Winter Lull While the top spots in the PlayStation 5 charts remain unchanged, the launch of Riot's 2XKO in January has at least brought some variety to the PlayStation Store's free-to-play charts. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
