{{short description|German video game publisher}} {{for|the town of ancient Caria|Astragon (Caria)}} {{primary sources|date=November 2008}} {{Infobox company | name = Astragon Entertainment GmbH | logo = Astragon.svg | former_name = Astragon Software GmbH | type = [[Subsidiary]] | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000}} | location = [[Düsseldorf]], Germany | key_people = | industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]] | products = Games for [[video game console]]s and computer software | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = | parent = [[Team17|Everplay Group]] | subsidiaries = | website = [https://www.astragon.com/ www.astragon.com] | footnotes = }}
'''Astragon Entertainment GmbH''' is a German [[video game publisher]] based in [[Düsseldorf]], Germany.<ref name="A CI">{{cite web|url=http://www.astragon.de/company.php |title=Wir über Uns |publisher=Astragon |language=German |access-date=2008-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206112540/http://www.astragon.de/company.php |archive-date=6 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Originally a subsidiary of the German video game [[distributor]] Astragon Sales & Services GmbH (formerly Rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH),<ref name="Official_About-us">{{cite web |title=About us page |url=https://www.astragon.com/company/about-us |website=Official website |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924104210/https://www.astragon.com/company/about-us |archive-date=24 Sep 2021 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Official_20-years-bio">{{cite web |title=Twenty Years of astragon Entertainment |url=https://www.astragon.com/news/detail/twenty-years-of-astragon-entertainment |website=Official website |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420015742/https://www.astragon.com/news/detail/twenty-years-of-astragon-entertainment |archive-date=20 Apr 2021 |location=Düsseldorf |language=en |date=20 July 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> the company became known for being the original worldwide publisher of the ''[[Farming Simulator]]'' series and continues to publish it across the world.
== History == Astragon was originally headquartered in [[Hagen]], but moved to [[Mönchengladbach]] in 2004.<ref name="A CI" /> Astragon formerly specialised in publishing simulation games for [[Microsoft Windows]], but in 2008 they moved into other areas, when they published more [[casual game]]s like ''Wendy: Holidays at Rosenborg'' for the [[Nintendo DS]].<ref name="W FAR">{{cite web | url = http://www.astragon.de/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=198 | title = Wendy - Ferien auf Rosenborg | publisher = Astragon |language = German | date = | access-date = 2008-11-05}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
They have released several English language games under their ''Just Play It!'' label, including ''[[Myst IV: Revelation]]'' and ''[[CSI: Dark Motives]]''.<ref name="JPI">{{cite web | url = http://www.astragon.de/index.php?cPath=38 | title = just play it! | publisher = Astragon |language = German | access-date = 2008-11-05| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081216043239/http://www.astragon.de/index.php?cPath=38| archive-date= 16 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Astragon publishes games by [[Big Fish Games]] and [[iWin]] in the German language market.<ref name="BFG">{{cite web | url = http://www.astragon.de/profil.html | title = Big Fish Games | publisher = Astragon | language = German | access-date = 2010-01-20 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100124113932/http://www.astragon.de/profil.html | archive-date = 2010-01-24 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
The company has publishing simulation games for a variety of platforms. Titles include the ''[[Construction Simulator]]'' series, the ''[[Bus Simulator]]'' series, the [[Farming Simulator|''Farming Simulato''r]] series, and additional titles including commercial fishing simulation ''[[Fishing: Barents Sea]]'', ''[[Firefighting Simulator]],'' FPV drone racing simulation game ''[[Liftoff: Drone Racing]], and'' ''[[Police Simulator: Patrol Officers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Website |url=https://www.astragon.com/games |website=astragon.com |access-date=November 2, 2020}}</ref>
In September 2015, Astragon became the 100th {{Interlanguage link|German Games Industry Association|lt=GAME|qid=Q1484149|vertical-align=sup}} member of the association of the German games industry called ''GAME – Bundesverband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V.''.<ref name="100-game-member_sw">{{cite web |title=GAME BUNDESVERBAND: ASTRAGON ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES THE 100TH MEMBER |url=https://spielewiesel.net/game-bundesverband-astragon-entertainment-wird-100tes-mitglied/ |website=spielewiesel.net |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=de-DE |date=2 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Simulation expert astragon becomes 100th GAME member |url=https://samagame.com/01/en/simulation-expert-astragon-becomes-100th-game-member/ |website=SamaGame |access-date=24 March 2022 |date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
In 2019, the company moved to [[Düsseldorf]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gameswirtschaft|date=2019-11-12|title=Astragon: Umzug von Gladbach nach Düsseldorf|url=https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/astragon-umzug-duesseldorf/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=GamesWirtschaft.de|language=de-DE}}</ref> In July 2021, the Astragon Sales & Services merged with its subsidiary with the new company operating as ''astragon Entertainment''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gameswirtschaft |date=2021-07-21 |title=Astragon Entertainment fusioniert mit Vertriebs-Sparte |url=https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/astragon-entertainment-sales-service/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=GamesWirtschaft.de |language=de-DE}}</ref> In January 2022, the company was acquired by the [[Team17|Team17 Group]] in a deal worth £83 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team17 to Acquire Astragon Entertainment for Up to EUR100 Mln|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/team17-to-acquire-astragon-entertainment-for-up-to-eur100-mln-271642093007|access-date=2022-01-13|website=MarketWatch|language=EN-US|archive-date=2022-01-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113170736/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/team17-to-acquire-astragon-entertainment-for-up-to-eur100-mln-271642093007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Software== In addition to games, Astragon has published archiving software, educational CDs, multimedia tools and design programs.
=== PC and console games === * ''[[Farming Simulator]] series'' (Germany only)<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title=Farming Simulator 22 announced|url=https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/marketing-pr/landwirtschafts-simulator-22-release-termin/|url-status=live|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Games Wirtschaft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422093853/https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/marketing-pr/landwirtschafts-simulator-22-release-termin/ |archive-date=2021-04-22 }}</ref> * ''[[Bus Simulator]] series''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Lisa|date=9 September 2020|title=Bus Simulator 21 Drives Onto PC And Consoles In 2021|url=https://happygamer.com/bus-simulator-21-drives-onto-pc-and-consoles-in-2021-81393/|url-status=live|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Happy Gamer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914060635/https://happygamer.com/bus-simulator-21-drives-onto-pc-and-consoles-in-2021-81393/ |archive-date=2020-09-14 }}</ref> * ''[[Construction Simulator]] series'' * ''The Farm'' (2008) * ''Disco Tycoon'' (2010) * ''Dive to the Titanic'' (2010) * ''Camping Manager 2012'' (2012) * ''Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within'' (2013) * ''Water Park Tycoon'' (2014) * ''TransOcean: The Shipping Company'' (2014) * ''Ropeway Simulator 2014'' (2014) * ''Mystery of Neuschwanstein'' (2015) * ''Coast Guard'' (2015) * ''CITYCONOMY: Service for your City'' (2015) * ''Oil Enterprise'' (2016) * ''TransOcean 2: Rivals'' (2016) * ''Gravity Island'' (2016) * ''Police Tactics: Imperio'' (2016) * ''Industry Manager: Future Technologies'' (2016) * ''Take Off - The Flight Simulator'' (2017) * ''TransRoad: USA'' (2017) * ''[[Fishing: Barents Sea]]'' (2018) * ''Police Simulator: Patrol Duty'' (2019) * ''Drone Swarm'' (2020) * ''Firefighting Simulator - The Squad'' (2020) * ''Railroads Online'' (2021) * ''[[Police Simulator: Patrol Officers]]'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sheehan|first=Gavin|date=13 February 2021|title=Astragon Entertainment Reveals Police Simulator: Patrol Officers|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/astragon-entertainment-reveals-police-simulator-patrol-officers/|url-status=live|access-date=30 April 2021|website=bleedingcool|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216071725/https://bleedingcool.com/games/astragon-entertainment-reveals-police-simulator-patrol-officers/ |archive-date=2021-02-16 }}</ref> * ''Firefighting Simulator - Ignite'' (2025)
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==External links== * [http://www.astragon.com Official website] {{in lang|de}} * [https://www.mobygames.com/company/astragon-sales-services-gmbh MobyGames database] (As 'astragon Sales & Services GmbH')
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