Goodgame Studios starts 2017 with layoffs, finishes with plans to go public

Germany-based developer Goodgame Studios announced today that it will be publicly traded indirectly for the first time as it merges with Stillfront Group, a company of independent game makers and publishers. Stillfront Group is listed on the the Nasdaq First North Premier stock exchange.

Goodgame Studios focuses on free-to-play games for mobile and browsers, including the strategy game Empire: Four Kingdoms, which the company says is the highest-grossing app produced by a German studio. Stillfront is home to a number of independent studios, including Unravel creator Coldwood.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.