Red Hook on Darkest Dungeon II, Long Time Support Strategies and the Takeover by Behaviour Marcel Kleffmann February 10, 2025 – 5 min read Share this post Tyler Sigman, Red Hook Studios Co-Founder; Chris Bourassa, Red Hook Studios Co-Founder; Remi Racine, Behaviour Interactive Co-Founder and CEO © Behaviour Interactive, Red Hook Studios GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Stage at MagicCon Amsterdam 2025 (Wizards of the Coast) Business MagicCon Amsterdam Returns 17-19 July 2026 Europe's biggest Magic: The Gathering event MagicCon returns to RAI Amsterdam from 17-19 July, with ticket sales open 19 March. The Pro Tour Series will be centered on Marvel Super Heroes. Newly added: an arcade area with retro games and the Gathering Grounds celebrating diverse communities. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) brings uncompiled shaders to compiled shaders © Nvidia Development Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stutter In collaboration with hardware partners such as AMD, Intel and Nvidia, Microsoft has announced Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), which aims to address issues surrounding shader pre-compilation and on-the-fly shader compilation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Stage at MagicCon Amsterdam 2025 (Wizards of the Coast) Business MagicCon Amsterdam Returns 17-19 July 2026 Europe's biggest Magic: The Gathering event MagicCon returns to RAI Amsterdam from 17-19 July, with ticket sales open 19 March. The Pro Tour Series will be centered on Marvel Super Heroes. Newly added: an arcade area with retro games and the Gathering Grounds celebrating diverse communities. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026 © Mundo Gamer Network Events Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026: Line-up Confirmed for 20 March After its inaugural event in 2025, the Mundo Gamer Showcase is back with 38 games from indie developers from Latin America, Europe, North America, and beyond. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake © Koei Tecmo Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Hunt the Wraiths with the Camera Obscura! Koei Tecmo's release of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a modern, enhanced version of one of the scariest games of all time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stage at MagicCon Amsterdam 2025 (Wizards of the Coast) Business MagicCon Amsterdam Returns 17-19 July 2026 Europe's biggest Magic: The Gathering event MagicCon returns to RAI Amsterdam from 17-19 July, with ticket sales open 19 March. The Pro Tour Series will be centered on Marvel Super Heroes. Newly added: an arcade area with retro games and the Gathering Grounds celebrating diverse communities. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
GDC President Nina Brown | Picture by GDC Business GDC 2026 Saw a Drop in Visitor Numbers, But Did it Gain in Quality? With 20,000 visitors, the GDC saw its attendance figures drop by around a third in the year of its rebranding compared to the previous year. However, GDC veterans also see hope that this drastic cut marks the start of a genuine fresh start. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) brings uncompiled shaders to compiled shaders © Nvidia Development Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stutter In collaboration with hardware partners such as AMD, Intel and Nvidia, Microsoft has announced Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), which aims to address issues surrounding shader pre-compilation and on-the-fly shader compilation. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Pim Holfve © Raw Fury / Holfve Business Pim Holfve Appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing to Lead Raw Fury Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, is set to broaden his leadership responsibilities by taking on the role of CEO at Combined Effect. This growing indie group is developing an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Stage at MagicCon Amsterdam 2025 (Wizards of the Coast) Business MagicCon Amsterdam Returns 17-19 July 2026 Europe's biggest Magic: The Gathering event MagicCon returns to RAI Amsterdam from 17-19 July, with ticket sales open 19 March. The Pro Tour Series will be centered on Marvel Super Heroes. Newly added: an arcade area with retro games and the Gathering Grounds celebrating diverse communities. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026 © Mundo Gamer Network Events Mundo Gamer Showcase 2026: Line-up Confirmed for 20 March After its inaugural event in 2025, the Mundo Gamer Showcase is back with 38 games from indie developers from Latin America, Europe, North America, and beyond. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake © Koei Tecmo Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Hunt the Wraiths with the Camera Obscura! Koei Tecmo's release of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a modern, enhanced version of one of the scariest games of all time. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
