Kalypso

Simon Hellwig and Stefan Marcinek founded the publisher in 2006. The company quickly established a diverse portfolio by securing publishing rights for various mid-tier European developments. A major milestone occurred with the release of Tropico 3 in 2009 for personal computers, followed by an Xbox 360 release in 2010, which revitalized the satirical dictator simulation series.

During this period, the publisher diversified into other genres. In 2010, it released DarkStar One: Broken Alliance, an updated version of the space combat and trading simulator for the Xbox 360. This was followed in 2011 by The First Templar, a historical action-adventure game developed by Haemimont Games, and Air Conflicts: Secret Wars, an arcade flight simulation set during World War I and II. Through these releases, the publisher solidified its presence in the global console and PC markets, bridging the gap between niche European developers and international audiences.