Schwaches Weihnachtsgeschäft verschärft EA-Krise Tim Pototzki January 12, 2010 – 1 min read Share this post John Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer von Electronic Arts, hatte zuletzt bei Produktstrategie und Akquisitionen kein gutes Händchen © 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 The Pokémon Company celebrated 30 years of Pokémon - Nintendo & The Pokémon Company Products Pokémon Winds & Waves Is Coming to Switch 2 in 2027 To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, the latest instalments in the main Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, were announced for Nintendo Switch 2. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read Business Museum of Games And Computers of The Past Era Joins EFGAMP EFGAMP, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting digital gaming culture in Europe, has gained another member in the form of the Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era in Wrocław. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Funding FFF Bayern Has a New Address FFF Bayern, the point of contact for state funding not only for film but also for games in Bavaria, has moved. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #8 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include Half-Life, the new issue of Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds and a piece of work by Philip Schäfer. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read Archive Picture of Level Up 2025 | Picture by Lina Jakobi & Stephan Wieser for Level Up Business Programme for Level Up in Salzburg Finalised The next Level Up will take place in Salzburg on 23 and 24 May. The organisers have now finalised the programme for the three planned stages. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read gamescom lan - TaKeTV and MYI Events gamescom lan: Program and B2B Event Pressplay From 20 to 22 March 2026, the third round of gamescom lan, organised by TaKeTV and MYI, will take place. The B2B event Pressplay will also be held again on Friday. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 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
The Pokémon Company celebrated 30 years of Pokémon - Nintendo & The Pokémon Company Products Pokémon Winds & Waves Is Coming to Switch 2 in 2027 To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, the latest instalments in the main Pokémon video game series, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, were announced for Nintendo Switch 2. But that's not all! By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business Museum of Games And Computers of The Past Era Joins EFGAMP EFGAMP, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting digital gaming culture in Europe, has gained another member in the form of the Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era in Wrocław. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Funding FFF Bayern Has a New Address FFF Bayern, the point of contact for state funding not only for film but also for games in Bavaria, has moved. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #8 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include Half-Life, the new issue of Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds and a piece of work by Philip Schäfer. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
Archive Picture of Level Up 2025 | Picture by Lina Jakobi & Stephan Wieser for Level Up Business Programme for Level Up in Salzburg Finalised The next Level Up will take place in Salzburg on 23 and 24 May. The organisers have now finalised the programme for the three planned stages. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
gamescom lan - TaKeTV and MYI Events gamescom lan: Program and B2B Event Pressplay From 20 to 22 March 2026, the third round of gamescom lan, organised by TaKeTV and MYI, will take place. The B2B event Pressplay will also be held again on Friday. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
