Anno 1800 Console Edition Marcel Kleffmann March 09, 2023 – 2 min read Share this post Die Console Edition setzt auf ein Radialmenü. © Ubisoft Transport Fever 3 @ gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Publishing Paradox Will Publish Urban Games' Transport Fever 3 in 2026 Urban Games, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Paradox Interactive, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced a publishing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to publish the latest instalment in the Transport Fever series in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft Business Strategy Update: Microsoft Gaming Becomes Xbox Almost two months after taking the helm at Xbox, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty have set the course for the future. The company intends to expand into China as well as other markets, and aims to return the business to sustainable growth. Daily Active Users are now the most important metric. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Subnautica 2 © Unknown Worlds Entertainment / Krafton Publishing Krafton Is Still Supporting the Early Access Launch of Subnautica 2 "Krafton is currently focusing on supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2," states the South Korean company, even though it is no longer listed as the publisher of Subnautica 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Sintopia © Piraknights Games & Team17 Digital Products Sintopia Piraknights Games and Team17 Digital have released Sintopia, a unique blend of management simulation and god game. In many ways, it brings to mind classic Bullfrog games, including their sense of humour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Business After Buyout: CCP Games Becomes Fenris Creation With Google’s Support The developer, previously known as CCP Games and responsible for the Eve IP games, will operate as Fenris Creations from now on. This follows a buyout of Pearl Abyss, financed in partnership with other investors. Fenris is also collaborating with Google, which is acquiring a minority stake. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund | Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners © Bender / Tuosto Business Griffin Special Opportunities Fund: Interview with Nick Tuosto and Tim Bender Griffin Gaming Partners’ Special Opportunities Fund has over $100 million to invest in indie studios. We spoke to Managing Director Nick Tuosto and Fund Manager Tim Bender about the fund's indie focus, its recoupment strategies and its approach to long-term partnerships. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Peter Levin - Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund © Tuosto / Levin / Bender Business Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Fund for Indie Studios Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading VC firm specialising exclusively in gaming, has unveiled its Special Opportunities Fund. The $100 million fund is specifically aimed at independent studios and is managed by Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse. 15 studios were already funded. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read Transport Fever 3 @ gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Publishing Paradox Will Publish Urban Games' Transport Fever 3 in 2026 Urban Games, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Paradox Interactive, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced a publishing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to publish the latest instalment in the Transport Fever series in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Chris Müller, Managing Director of the SAE Institute in the DACH region and the Netherlands | Picture SAE Institute Campus SAE Institute Aims to Continue Setting the “Gold Standard” for Training in Media Professions The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is proud to have thousands of alumni and 49 schools across 20 countries. But the institute has no intention of resting on its laurels, as SAE GSA Director Chris Müller says. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Transport Fever 3 @ gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Publishing Paradox Will Publish Urban Games' Transport Fever 3 in 2026 Urban Games, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Paradox Interactive, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced a publishing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to publish the latest instalment in the Transport Fever series in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft Business Strategy Update: Microsoft Gaming Becomes Xbox Almost two months after taking the helm at Xbox, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty have set the course for the future. The company intends to expand into China as well as other markets, and aims to return the business to sustainable growth. Daily Active Users are now the most important metric. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Subnautica 2 © Unknown Worlds Entertainment / Krafton Publishing Krafton Is Still Supporting the Early Access Launch of Subnautica 2 "Krafton is currently focusing on supporting the Early Access launch of Subnautica 2," states the South Korean company, even though it is no longer listed as the publisher of Subnautica 2. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sintopia © Piraknights Games & Team17 Digital Products Sintopia Piraknights Games and Team17 Digital have released Sintopia, a unique blend of management simulation and god game. In many ways, it brings to mind classic Bullfrog games, including their sense of humour. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Business After Buyout: CCP Games Becomes Fenris Creation With Google’s Support The developer, previously known as CCP Games and responsible for the Eve IP games, will operate as Fenris Creations from now on. This follows a buyout of Pearl Abyss, financed in partnership with other investors. Fenris is also collaborating with Google, which is acquiring a minority stake. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund | Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners © Bender / Tuosto Business Griffin Special Opportunities Fund: Interview with Nick Tuosto and Tim Bender Griffin Gaming Partners’ Special Opportunities Fund has over $100 million to invest in indie studios. We spoke to Managing Director Nick Tuosto and Fund Manager Tim Bender about the fund's indie focus, its recoupment strategies and its approach to long-term partnerships. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Peter Levin - Co-Founder and Managing Director Griffin Gaming Partners | Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners' Special Opportunities Fund © Tuosto / Levin / Bender Business Griffin Gaming Partners Launches $100M Fund for Indie Studios Griffin Gaming Partners, a leading VC firm specialising exclusively in gaming, has unveiled its Special Opportunities Fund. The $100 million fund is specifically aimed at independent studios and is managed by Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse. 15 studios were already funded. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Transport Fever 3 @ gamescom 2025 © Urban Games Publishing Paradox Will Publish Urban Games' Transport Fever 3 in 2026 Urban Games, based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Paradox Interactive, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced a publishing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to publish the latest instalment in the Transport Fever series in 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Chris Müller, Managing Director of the SAE Institute in the DACH region and the Netherlands | Picture SAE Institute Campus SAE Institute Aims to Continue Setting the “Gold Standard” for Training in Media Professions The SAE Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is proud to have thousands of alumni and 49 schools across 20 countries. But the institute has no intention of resting on its laurels, as SAE GSA Director Chris Müller says. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
