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.
On September 9, 2026, 4A Games' "METRO 2039" was highlighted as a landmark first-person shooter set in post-apocalyptic Moscow in 2039, where the last survivors of a nuclear war are locked in conflict within the Metro tunnels. Earlier on the same day, Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver confirmed that "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition" is slated to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, following its reveal during a Nintendo Direct presentation. Previously, on August 25, the "METRO 2039" "Renegade" gameplay trailer debuted at Opening Night Live, offering a deeper look into the character and motivations of its new voiced protagonist, The Stranger. This followed the release of the first "METRO 2039" action-packed gameplay trailer on June 7 during the Xbox Games Showcase, which featured nearly three minutes of in-game footage and introduced Hunter, the new Fuhrer.