Plaion

Plaion

http://plaion.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaion/

Plaion is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, founded in 1994, with approximately 210 employees. The company functions as a media entity specializing in the production and distribution of video games, movies, and software, with consumer gaming identified as its main product area.

Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

1,618

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Consumer gaming

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 29, 2026, the Neo Geo AES is slated for a return, featuring support for real cartridges as a modern recreation of the classic 1990s arcade platform, a project in which Plaion is involved. Previously, on June 7, 2026, Plaion released the first gameplay trailer for "METRO 2039" during the Xbox Games Showcase, showcasing nearly three minutes of in-game footage and introducing Hunter, the new Fuhrer. This followed the June 5, 2026, confirmation from CEO Richard Stitselaar that VR development company Vertigo Games closed its Amsterdam studio, citing ongoing difficulties within the virtual reality sector. Earlier, on April 29, 2026, FPGA developer Jotego confirmed his and Furrtek's involvement with Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo AES+ project, sharing more details with Spanish YouTube channel Creativo en Japón. This project, a modern-day recreation of the classic AES home system, saw its production forecasts increase on April 24, 2026, following an "overwhelming" public response to the announcement of the collaboration between SNK and Plaion.

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Jul

29th

2026

13:15

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

The Neo Geo AES is coming back, right down to real cartridge support

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust . Retro-Suckers: Back in the 1990s, Neo Geo was one of the most popular arcade platforms thanks to its unmatched computing power and graphics prowess.

Jun

7th

2026

12:58

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

METRO 2039 RELEASE FIRST GAMEPLAY TRAILER AND REVEAL FEBRUARY LAU

PLAION : 20.00 CEST |19.00 BST | 11.00 PDT – 7th June 2026: During the Xbox Games Showcase, we released our first action-packed gameplay trailer featuring nearly three minutes of footage captured completely in-game, and the first look at Hunter, the new Fuhrer who has washed the Metro in lies and propaganda to gain the ultimate power.

Jun

5th

2026

07:03

Business Closure, AR/VR, B2B Tag

Vertigo Games, a developer specializing in virtual reality, has closed its studio in Amsterdam

The Amsterdam branch of VR development company Vertigo Games is closing its doors, a decision confirmed by CEO Richard Stitselaar. The move reflects ongoing difficulties within the virtual reality sector. Stitselaar stated, "This choice was not easy, and we recognize the significant effect on the Amsterdam team." He expressed gratitude for the team's creativity, hard work, and dedication, emphasizing the company's current priority of assisting those affected through the transition.

Apr

29th

2026

03:00

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Sounds Like Plaion Has Another Console In The Works Following The Neo Geo AES+

FPGA developer Jotego has already confirmed that he and Furrtek are involved with Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo AES+, but he's now spoken to Spanish YouTube channel Creativo en Japón about the project in a little more detail.

Apr

24th

2026

06:30

New Offerings, B2B Tag

"Humbling And Deeply Inspiring" - Neo Geo+ Production Forecasts Increased After "Overwhelming" Response

I'm sure we're all keenly aware that SNK and Plaion are teaming up on the Neo Geo+, a modern-day recreation of the classic AES home system from the 1990s – and it seems that the announcement has made quite an impact.

Apr

21st

2026

18:30

The new NeoGeo AES+ is not a new console: it is an almost complete reproduction of an already existing circuit system

The release of the NeoGeo AES+ console has sparked considerable debate in the retro gaming community, given its aim to faithfully replicate the original hardware from the 90s without resorting to emulation or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) .

Apr

21st

2026

07:16

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

FPGA dev claims the Neo Geo AES+ is

The claim itself is in response to a post revealing that the Neo Geo AES ASICs are using code by FPGA developers Furrtek and Jotego (cheers, Time Extension). In response, Somashekar says, "That means this is basically the mister core, but instead of having the design on one FPGA you break it up into multiple ASICs," before accusing the retro console makers of the aforementioned "bait and switch" that contradicts the system's marketing.

Apr

20th

2026

07:00

"Super Sidekicks 3 Or Ultimate 11?" - Plaion Wants To Know Which Neo Geo Games You'd Like To See Re-Released

Neo Mr Do! It was an MVS exclusive. There are consolised AES carts out there, but an official would be nice. Blue's Adventure would also be nice. Super Spy too. Maybe license Jeff's translation of SamSho RPG and do a cart version? @MoriyaMug Glad you stopped by.

Apr

18th

2026

22:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

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Apr

18th

2026

13:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

The Neo Geo+ Will Be "Better Than Emulation" Says Modding Legend Furrtek

Ever since Plaion announced it was working with SNK to produce a replica of the Neo Geo AES, there's been a fair amount of speculation about what's going on under the hood of the machine.

Apr

18th

2026

05:30

SNK revives the mighty Neo Geo in modern form — new AES+ system plays classic games without emulation

So it goes that we now have the Neo Geo AES+, an all-new machine that fully replicates the original system. Indeed, let's get straight to the biggest talking point of this entire announcement: no emulation. Instead of relying on software emulation or even an FPGA chip (like the brilliant Analog machines or MiSTer setups), Plaion and SNK have apparently custom-fabricated new ASICs to replicate the original 16-bit chips.

Apr

18th

2026

05:30

New Offerings, B2B Tag

SNK revives the mighty Neo Geo in modern form — new AES+ system plays classic games without emulation

If you told me last week that we were getting a 1:1 hardware reincarnation of the ultimate '90s nerd status symbol, I would have laughed. We've seen the "mini" consoles. We've seen the arcade sticks with built-in ROMs. What SNK and Plaion just dropped is an absolute bombshell in comparison: the Neo Geo AES+ is real, it's coming this November, and it is going to completely empty our wallets.

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