Koelnmesse zieht positive Zwischenbilanz Tim Pototzki February 25, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post Die guten Zwischenergebnisse stimmen Messechef Oliver P. Kuhrt optimistisch © None 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 Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Bus Simulator 27 - astragon Entertainment Products Astragon's Bus Simulator 27 Will Be Released in 2026 Later this year, astragon Entertainment will continue the Bus Simulator series. Developed by Polish studio Simteract, Bus Simulator 27 will boast the biggest bus fleet in the franchise's history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Products Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during this Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note! By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read Letitia James, General Attorney of the state of New York, is sueing Valve for promoting illegal gambling (GA NY) Business New York Sues Valve for Gambling The state of New York in the US is sueing Valve Corporation for promoting gambling in the form of lootboxes in their games and profiting off them on Steam. The case is part of a drive against online gambling, sports betting and prediction market misuse. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch Business Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle. By Stephan Steininger • 8 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
Business External Costs Weigh on Jumpgate's Quarterly Results Jumpgate has presented its results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The figures show a decline in revenue and an increase in losses, partly due to restructuring and external costs. CEO Harald Riegler believes Jumpgate is on the right track, thanks in part to Star Trek: Voyager. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Bus Simulator 27 - astragon Entertainment Products Astragon's Bus Simulator 27 Will Be Released in 2026 Later this year, astragon Entertainment will continue the Bus Simulator series. Developed by Polish studio Simteract, Bus Simulator 27 will boast the biggest bus fleet in the franchise's history. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Products Play These Demos from GSA in the February 2026 Steam Next Fest What titles from Germany, Austria and Switzerland can you try out during this Steam Next Fest? Check out our list and find your favourite. Your game is not on here? Then send us a note! By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Letitia James, General Attorney of the state of New York, is sueing Valve for promoting illegal gambling (GA NY) Business New York Sues Valve for Gambling The state of New York in the US is sueing Valve Corporation for promoting gambling in the form of lootboxes in their games and profiting off them on Steam. The case is part of a drive against online gambling, sports betting and prediction market misuse. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch Business Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle. By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read
