Prof. Dr. Hartmut Warkus verstorben Tim Pototzki December 07, 2011 – 1 min read Share this post © 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 Products Nioh 3 Reaches One Million Sales, Brings Series to 10 Million With one million units sold in the first two weeks, Nioh 3 brings the series to 10 million lifetime sales. It is also the most successful release of the series so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Bigben and Nacon Face Financial Difficulties Nacon's majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive (BBI), was unable to proceed with the partial repayment of €43 million to its bondholders. This has also caused financial difficulties for Nacon. Trading of both companies' shares on the Euronext Paris stock exchange has been suspended as a result. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Screenshot of Demon's Souls for PS5 Business Sony Pulls the Plug On Blueprint Just five years after the takeover, Sony Interactive Entertainment is closing Bluepoint Games. A corresponding Bloomberg report has now apparently been confirmed by a statement from Herman Hulst, which has been made available to US media. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Products VoodooDuck Self-Publishes Collector's Cove on 12 March Duisburg dev studio VoodooDuck releases their farming adventure Collector's Cove on 12 March for Steam, Switch and PS5. The game was funded through Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Products Pokémon Presents and Ports of LeafGreen and FireRed Announced for 27 February Happy Pokémon Day: On 27 February, not only will Nintendo and The Pokémon Company drop a Pokémon Presents, but also digital versions of two GBA series favourites. They'll not be in the Nintendo Online service, but buyable for 19,99€ each. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business In Conversation With... Jean-Marc Broyer In the new ‘Zoran's Update,’ brand and marketing expert Zoran Roso talks to Jean-Marc Broyer about his roles at major publisher, founding Breeyo Advisory and how you deal with crisis. By Zoran Roso • 16 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
Products Nioh 3 Reaches One Million Sales, Brings Series to 10 Million With one million units sold in the first two weeks, Nioh 3 brings the series to 10 million lifetime sales. It is also the most successful release of the series so far. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Bigben and Nacon Face Financial Difficulties Nacon's majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive (BBI), was unable to proceed with the partial repayment of €43 million to its bondholders. This has also caused financial difficulties for Nacon. Trading of both companies' shares on the Euronext Paris stock exchange has been suspended as a result. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Screenshot of Demon's Souls for PS5 Business Sony Pulls the Plug On Blueprint Just five years after the takeover, Sony Interactive Entertainment is closing Bluepoint Games. A corresponding Bloomberg report has now apparently been confirmed by a statement from Herman Hulst, which has been made available to US media. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Products VoodooDuck Self-Publishes Collector's Cove on 12 March Duisburg dev studio VoodooDuck releases their farming adventure Collector's Cove on 12 March for Steam, Switch and PS5. The game was funded through Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Pokémon Presents and Ports of LeafGreen and FireRed Announced for 27 February Happy Pokémon Day: On 27 February, not only will Nintendo and The Pokémon Company drop a Pokémon Presents, but also digital versions of two GBA series favourites. They'll not be in the Nintendo Online service, but buyable for 19,99€ each. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business In Conversation With... Jean-Marc Broyer In the new ‘Zoran's Update,’ brand and marketing expert Zoran Roso talks to Jean-Marc Broyer about his roles at major publisher, founding Breeyo Advisory and how you deal with crisis. By Zoran Roso • 16 min read
