© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Appoints Sébastien Froidefond as Chief People Officer Ubisoft has named Sébastien Froidefond as its new Chief People Officer, effective November 20, 2024. Reporting to EVP Cécile Russeil, Froidefond will oversee Ubisoft’s global HR strategy, focusing on talent development, recruitment, and leadership growth as part of the company's Executive Committee. The strategic role will place By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Riot Games Business Riot Games Establishes Arbitration Tribunal for LoL and Valorant in Europe Ahead of the 2025 competition season, Riot Games has introduced a new dispute resolution mechanism for Tier 1 and Tier 2 competitions of League of Legends and Valorant in the EMEA region. The law firm Martens will serve as both partner and secretariat for the tribunal. Arbitration follows Swiss law. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Lukas Middlemann was appointed the newly created position of Alumni Operations Manager © SAE Institute Campus Lukas Middlemann to Expand Services for SAE Institute Alumni Lukas Middlemann has been appointed to the newly created position of Alumni Operations Manager at SAE Institute, where he will expand the services available to graduates. SAE Institute provides training for careers in media and the creative industries at over 50 locations worldwide, including ten sites in Germany, Austria, and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Dataspelbranschen Business Swedish Games Industry Generates €7.8bn including Subsidiaries The Swedish games industry is thriving, with Swedish companies experiencing rising revenues both domestically and through international subsidiaries. This trend, alongside the growth in the number of companies and employees, is highlighted in the latest annual report by Dataspelsbranschen. While the global gaming industry has faced layoffs, Sweden’s games By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Pixabay/Pexels Development Bavaria Provides Additional €500.000 in Funding for Nine Game Projects At a meeting on November 12, the FFF Bayern awarding committee approved funding of over €500,000 for nine game projects. This brings Bavaria's total funding for game projects this year to more than €3 million. This was the third and final round of funding decisions in Bavaria By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© South West Vision Business Cooperation Between Sim Racing Expo and ADAC Ends After a decade-long collaboration, the partnership between ADAC and SimRacing Expo has officially come to an end. For the first time, the SimRacing Expo plans to launch an event in the United States in 2025, now as an independent brand without the ADAC name. For ten years, the Allgemeine By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Ubisoft Business BMG to Remain Ubisoft's Global Music Publishing Administration Partner Ubisoft Entertainment and music publisher BMG have renewed their long-standing partnership, with BMG continuing as the global music publishing administration partner for the french publisher. The two companies have collaborated for many years, celebrating numerous joint successes. In 2023, Stephanie Economou, composer of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Gojic Business Boris Gojic Appointed Senior Marketing Manager Blizzard Central Region Boris Gojic, who most recently supported the marketing of Activision in Germany as Senior Territory Marketing Manager, is taking on new responsibilities within Activision Blizzard. His job change became known on social media. According to this, Gojic took over the new position as Senior Marketing Manager of the Blizzard Central By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
At the moment, only the second Square Enix pop-up area in Europe can be seen at GameStop Späte in Berlin. © GameStop Business GameStop Celebrates Europe’s Second Square Enix Pop-Up Store in Berlin This week, Square Enix's second pop-up store in Europe is open for visitors at the GameStop Späti in Berlin, and the retail chain is thrilled with the ongoing partnership. From November 4 until the end of the week, visitors can explore Square Enix's latest pop- By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Johannes Brunnbauer Business Lutz Hardge is Responsible for Sales of AOC and MMD in GSA The display specialists AOC and MMD are consolidating their sales operations. Lutz Hardge has been responsible for this as Regional Sales Director DACH (GSA) since November 1. In his new role, Hardge will also take over responsibility for the Swiss market. He was already in charge of the markets in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xsolla Development Xsolla Launches Xsolla ZK and 'Digital Backpack' for In-Game Items Video game commerce company Xsolla is launching Xsolla ZK, a blockchain solution powered by ZKsync, alongside a 'digital backpack' for game developers, item creators, and gaming infrastructure providers to store and manage in-game items. Xsolla has announced the launch of Xsolla ZK, a blockchain-based solution developed By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
In July, the Lamborghini partnership achieved its highest sales figures for a single item of the PC/console versions. © Krafton Business Krafton Surpasses 2 Trillion KRW in Cumulative Sales Krafton reported cumulative sales of 2.092 trillion KRW (1.4 billion Euro) and an operating profit of 967 billion KRW (647 million Euro) for the first three-quarter of 2024, fueled by growth in its PUBG franchise and increased investments in AI development. For the third quarter, Krafton achieved By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
