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People Beyerdynamic Aims Focus Gaming sector with Mathias Heilig Audio specialist Beyerdynamic has brought Matthias Heilig, an experienced gaming specialist, on board as Product Marketing Manager Gaming. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Carolin Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019 (Wendt/CDPR) People CDPR's New Content Creator Strategist Wendt: "Building Connections and Forging Relationships" Carolin Wendt is now Content Creator Strategist (Expert) at CD Projekt Red, moving laterally from her former role of Lead International Community. Wendt has been part of CDPR since 2019. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
