European Games Key Markets: France in 2023 Marcel Kleffmann September 04, 2024 – 4 min read Share this post © GamesMarkt Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Andreas Speer, Adrian Goersch and Andreas Tobler (from Left to Right; Pictures Blackforest Games/Third Signal) Business MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Andreas Speer, Adrian Goersch and Andreas Tobler (from Left to Right; Pictures Blackforest Games/Third Signal) Business MBO: Black Forest Games Splits From THQ Nordic and Co-Founds Third Signal THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have reorganised. Following a management buyout of Black Forest Games, the two companies will continue working together on joint projects. Black Forest is also founding a new, independent studio group called Third Signal in partnership with Third Signal Ventures. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
gamescom latam © Koelnmesse Brasil, Omelete Company, game – the German Games Industry Association Events PlayStation Hero Project at gamescom latam 2027 and B2B Ticket Presale The PlayStation Hero Project will be participating at gamescom latam 2027. Tickets for industry professionals are also on sale for the Latin American edition of gamescom. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Fata Deum - The God Sim © Bits Entertainment & Aerosoft Funding Federal Funding Goes to Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment Both Aerosoft and 42 Bits Entertainment are receiving funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a joint project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
