USA: GameStop öffnet für PS4 tausende Fillialen Tim Pototzki November 12, 2013 – 1 min read Share this post 4.200 US-Filialen von GameStop werden sich am Mitternachtsverkauf zum PS4-Start beteiligen © 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 Legend of Khiimori's new key art as of February 2026 (Aesir / Mindscape) Products The Legend of Khiimori announces Mongolian Voice Cast Aesir Interactive's newest horse game The Legend of Khiimori has announced its Mongolian voice actor cast along a new gameplay walkthrough video. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot Two months before gamescom, Cologne will become a hotspot for esports. For the first time, the Global Esports Industry Week will take place in Cologne alongside IEM Cologne, a series of events for esports creators and partners. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read The scholarship recipients of MGZstart 2026 (MGZ) People MGZStart Scholarship Includes Content Affairs and Playing Mantis Studio Playing Mantis Studio, Denise Bieber's Content Affairs and eduTech startup easy pisy are among the Mediengründerzentrum NRW'S MGZStart 2026 stipendiates. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read gamescom dev MD Stephan Reichart and Lars Janssen, Chairman of the Board game – The German Games Industry Association Business Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding gamescom dev has published its call for speakers. Interested parties have until 5 April to submit proposals for talks, panels and workshops for the conference at the start of gamescom week in Cologne. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 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 Legend of Khiimori's new key art as of February 2026 (Aesir / Mindscape) Products The Legend of Khiimori announces Mongolian Voice Cast Aesir Interactive's newest horse game The Legend of Khiimori has announced its Mongolian voice actor cast along a new gameplay walkthrough video. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot Two months before gamescom, Cologne will become a hotspot for esports. For the first time, the Global Esports Industry Week will take place in Cologne alongside IEM Cologne, a series of events for esports creators and partners. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
The scholarship recipients of MGZstart 2026 (MGZ) People MGZStart Scholarship Includes Content Affairs and Playing Mantis Studio Playing Mantis Studio, Denise Bieber's Content Affairs and eduTech startup easy pisy are among the Mediengründerzentrum NRW'S MGZStart 2026 stipendiates. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
gamescom dev MD Stephan Reichart and Lars Janssen, Chairman of the Board game – The German Games Industry Association Business Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding gamescom dev has published its call for speakers. Interested parties have until 5 April to submit proposals for talks, panels and workshops for the conference at the start of gamescom week in Cologne. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business ChinaJoy × Game Connection Opens Award Submission and Steam Showcase Application The 2026 ChinaJoy × Game Connection Indie Game Expo from 31 July to 3 August in Shanghai has opened submissions for the Development Awards as well as its upcoming Steam showcase. Its organised in cooperation between ChinaJoy and French expo Game Connection. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Five Questions for Mattias Wiking, CEO of Winterkeep Interactive Mattias Wiking has recently become the new leader of the Swedish strategy game studio Winterkeep Interactive. We spoke to him about his new role, the challenging funding landscape for studios, the strategy games market and Sweden's leading position in the industry. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
