Press releases
20. August 2025
Brno Powers Global Hits like Mafia and Cultivates the Next Generation of Game Dev Talent
Brno is once again the centre of global gaming attention with the release of Mafia: The Old Country, the highly anticipated fourth part of the acclaimed Mafia series, published by 2K and developed by Hangar 13 based in the Czech game development capital.
18. June 2025
DNS4EU Goes Live Under Leadership of Brno’s Whalebone, Strengthening Europe’s Cyber Resilience
The European Union's vision of digital sovereignty is entering a new phase with the full launch of DNS4EU, the public DNS resolver service designed to provide EU citizens with secure, privacy-centric, and reliable internet access. The service is led by Whalebone, a cybersecurity company born in the Brno region, one of Europe’s most dynamic hubs for digital innovation and cyber resilience.
16. May 2025
Courage in the World of Innovation: Velvet Innovation Conference Welcomes Founder of Ethical Smartphone Fairphone
Innovators who dare to imagine a better future — and work together to build it, will meet in Brno on November 13. The fifth annual international Velvet Innovation Conference will take place at Hotel Passage. Among the main speakers will be Dutch visionary and founder of the pioneering brand Fairphone, Bas van Abel.