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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

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

Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing Join Forces for Global Launch of Gambonanza

Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have partnered up for the global co-publishing of Gambonanza, an upcoming roguelike chess-builder from the solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Products

Next-Gen Xbox Could Launch in 2027, According to AMD

Based on the words of AMD CEO Lisa Su, it is likely that Microsoft's next-generation console will hit the market in 2027.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Take Two Interactive Sweetens Wait for GTA VI With Improving Quarterly Results

Take Two Interactive has presented more than respectable figures for the third quarter of the financial year. Nevertheless, the focus remains on CEO Strauss Zelnick continuing to talk about 19 November 2026 as the release date for GTA VI.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

Josh Sawyer Opens 27th DemoDay at TU Munich

New 'games professor' Johanna Pirker at TUM opens her first DemoDay with a bang: Josh Sawyer from Obsidian held the keynote about working in small teams in front of a full hall of students. The DemoDay, organised by David Plecher, pitches students' theses, projects and game jam games every semester.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Electronic Arts Reports Higher Revenue But Also Higher Costs

Electronic Arts increased its revenue year-on-year in the important third quarter of the current financial year, thanks in part to the success of Battlefield 6. However, higher development and marketing costs are weighing on profits.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

The Importance of the Rainbow Six Esports Ecosystem for Ubisoft

The R6 Major took place in Munich at the end of 2025. Now it's time for the Six Invitational in Paris. GamesMarkt spoke to Sébastien Ratto, Ubisoft's Senior Director of Competitive Products, about esports as an entertaining event, the German R6 community, and ways to strengthen esports.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Business

Registration for German Market Reconnaissance Trip to Japan Now Open

SBS Systems is organising a market exploration trip to Japan in 2026 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, in which up to 15 German developers and publishers can participate. In addition to joint visits to local studios, a visit to the Tokyo Game Show is also planned.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read