Formular Legends from Microids will be released on 4 June. Centresoft will handle retail distribution in GSA under the agreement. Business Microids Relies on Centresoft for Distribution in Germany French publisher Microids and Centresoft have signed a distribution agreement for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA). The deal applies to both the existing and future portfolios. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business Nacon Files for Insolvency The French video game publisher and accessories manufacturer Nacon has announced that it filed for insolvency today, requesting the initiation of judicial reorganisation proceedings. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Picture by Kickstarter Business Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Luciana Viganò is President of the SGDA (Lezzi Legal / SGDA) People SGDA Opposes Radio and TV Cuts Up for Vote in Switzerland The Swiss Game Developers Association is opposing the cuts to Swiss Radio and TV association SRG in an upcoming initiative vote on 8 March. SGDA states that the games industry will suffer from reduced resources in Switzerland's culture reporting. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Marcel Zurawka is CEO of Irox Games and one of the creators of Bongo Cat. Products Bongo Cat is on Its Way to 6 Million Players As Irox Games shared with GamesMarkt, their free productivity and idle game Bongo Cat broke five million players in January and currently sits at almost six. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products G+ Rainbow Six Enters Battle For The Mobile Shooter Market With Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile, Ubisoft is bringing one of its top brands to the mobile games market, albeit with some delay. It is a strategic move that could ensure the long-term success of the IP, as many major shooter IPs have so far ignored or failed the mobile gaming market. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Aerosoft X Noovola Business Noovola Tasked With Raising Awareness of Aerosoft Brands Aerosoft, a German simulation game specialist, has announced its collaboration with the UK- and Estonia-based Noovola agency. Noovola will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of public relations and search engine advertising activities worldwide. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Robert Mietusch & Arno Heinisch, Co-CEOs of Beans Entertainment / Beans Business New Dual Leadership at Beans Entertainment Robert Mietusch became CEO of Beans Entertainment alongside the company's founder, Arno Heinisch. In future, Heinisch will focus more on expanding strategic partnerships and maintaining networks. Meanwhile, Mietusch will dedicate himself to further developing the business areas. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jasmine James and Travis Plane are Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat (Two Frogs). People Double Jump Comms Launches Indie Marketing Division Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat Double Jump Communications, the sister company to Fellow Traveller, has launched Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat, a new indie marketing division. It's led by Jasmine James and Travis Plane. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jasmin Oestreicher, CEO Instinct3 & Co-CEO and Co-Founder Sidekick Publishing & Melvin Frank, Co-CEO & Co-Founder Sidekick Publishing | The Randwerk team: Friedrich Beyer, Till Freitag, and Johannes Knop © SAVO Media - Photography & Filming | Randwerk Business Sidekick Publishing Signed Wanderburg from Randwerk Berlin alliance for the rolling fortress: Sidekick has joined forces with Randwerk to publish Wanderburg. The game, created by the team behind Abriss, is already on over 250,000 wishlists. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Summer Game Fest Runs On 5 June, 11pm European Time Geoff Keighly has released the schedule for this year's Summer Game Fest. For an all-nighter, tune in on 5 June at 11pm and stay for three hours of SGF and Day of the Devs. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games Products Transport Fever 3 The Transport Fever franchise from Urban Games in Switzerland has been the undisputed leader in logistics and transport simulation games for years. Transport Fever 3 is said to mark "the next major leap for the genre". By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
