Sega Sammy rutscht ins Minus Tim Pototzki February 12, 2015 – 2 min read Share this post © None 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 Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn 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 The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Kickstarter is Up to An Explosive Start Like with Tavern Talk, Gentle Troll Games from Würzburg has launched the Kickstarter to make the standalone spin-off Dreamwalker a reality. The campaign is up to a great start mere minutes after launch, and will unveil more stretch goals gradually. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH, Oberster Gerichtshof) has ruled in favour of companies incorporating lootboxes into game modes that are skill-based enough (Austrian Court) Business Austrian Supreme Court: Lootboxes Are Not (Always) Gambling The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Sony and EA, stating that lootboxes in FIFA Ultimate Team aren't gambling since enough skill is involved. While that's a big setback for the players that sued, it also gives clear reference to when lootbox modes are or aren't "skill-based". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Jamin Smith, founder Pantaloon Business Pantaloon Raises Pre-Seed Funding From Industry Veterans With £150,000 in fresh capital, Jamin Smith's young label Pantaloon has taken the next step in its development and at the same time entered into a partnership with LootLocker. Pantaloon currently has three titles in development for 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Business GamesMarkt and gamescom Extend Partnership for gamescomDaily Magazine GamesMarkt, a media partner of gamescom since 2009, has extended its existing partnership with the world’s biggest games event. GamesMarkt will therefore publish the daily business-to-business trade fair magazine gamescomDaily at gamescom 2026. By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 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 Only the first few of a wide range of judges (Screenshot) People German Computer Game Award 2026: The Full Jury The full jury of DCP 2026 includes people from all ranges of the games industry. Jury head is once again Prof. Dr. Sabiha Ghellal of HdM Stuttgart. The DCP takes place on 29 April in Munich. 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
Jasmin Oestreicher, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sidekick Publishing / Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder at Stray Fawn Studio © Sidekick & Stray Fawn 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
The team of Gentle Troll with CEO Michel Wacker to the right (Gentle Troll) Products Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Kickstarter is Up to An Explosive Start Like with Tavern Talk, Gentle Troll Games from Würzburg has launched the Kickstarter to make the standalone spin-off Dreamwalker a reality. The campaign is up to a great start mere minutes after launch, and will unveil more stretch goals gradually. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Austrian Supreme Court (OGH, Oberster Gerichtshof) has ruled in favour of companies incorporating lootboxes into game modes that are skill-based enough (Austrian Court) Business Austrian Supreme Court: Lootboxes Are Not (Always) Gambling The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Sony and EA, stating that lootboxes in FIFA Ultimate Team aren't gambling since enough skill is involved. While that's a big setback for the players that sued, it also gives clear reference to when lootbox modes are or aren't "skill-based". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Jamin Smith, founder Pantaloon Business Pantaloon Raises Pre-Seed Funding From Industry Veterans With £150,000 in fresh capital, Jamin Smith's young label Pantaloon has taken the next step in its development and at the same time entered into a partnership with LootLocker. Pantaloon currently has three titles in development for 2026. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Business GamesMarkt and gamescom Extend Partnership for gamescomDaily Magazine GamesMarkt, a media partner of gamescom since 2009, has extended its existing partnership with the world’s biggest games event. GamesMarkt will therefore publish the daily business-to-business trade fair magazine gamescomDaily at gamescom 2026. By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 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
Only the first few of a wide range of judges (Screenshot) People German Computer Game Award 2026: The Full Jury The full jury of DCP 2026 includes people from all ranges of the games industry. Jury head is once again Prof. Dr. Sabiha Ghellal of HdM Stuttgart. The DCP takes place on 29 April in Munich. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
