Observed Signal · Sep 15, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Paradox Interactive · Impact: 3.5/5
Cities: Skylines II Expands With Parks, Tourist Attractions, and City Services in New Expansion Pass
New press releases added: Cities: Skylines II expansion pass, Transport Fever 3 video showcase, Surviving Mars: Relaunched - Feeding the Future, State and Revolution, and share buyback announcements.
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Colossal Order CEO Discusses Paradox Split and New PC Simulation Game
Mariina Hallikainen, CEO of Colossal Order, discusses the studio's recent split from Paradox Interactive after 15 years and four games, including Cities: Skylines. The decision was driven by a desire to pursue new creative directions rather than continue the franchise for another decade. Colossal Order now has sufficient funding to self-publish, but remains open to partnerships based on collaboration and trust. The studio, known for simulation games, is developing a new PC simulation title, leveraging its 17 years of experience. Hallikainen also touches on challenges of hiring in Tampere, Finland, and offers advice to the Nordic games industry about targeting specific audiences.
Weekly new-game digest: multiple mobile launches
A mobile games digest lists recent and upcoming global releases, soft launches and tests. Highlights include The Walking Dead: Aftermath launching on iOS and Android on July 16; Phantom Tower releasing July 13 on PC and mobile with cross‑progression; Bleach Mirrors High opening closed-test signups (deadline July 13) with a test starting July 22 in multiple languages; Rust Mobile entering a second beta test with global launch date TBD; and Gangster Mirage City entering a soft launch in the Philippines. The piece also notes new Apple Arcade additions (Family Feud Pocket, Creatures of the Deep+, Pocket City 2+, Dungeon Clawler+, Draw It+), and mentions several developers and publishers active in early testing and soft launches.
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