As games are becoming increasingly important in social and political discourse, game - The German Games Industry Association has strengthened its political communications team. Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger have joined the team.

game - The German Games Industry Association has completed its political communication team. Clara Janning joined the department headed by Maren Raabe at the beginning of July in the newly created position of Political Communication Consultant. Her main focus is on skilled workers, experts and talent. Among other things, she is responsible for all issues relating to jobs in the games industry, the exchange with educational institutions and the website www.gamecampus.de. Having previously worked for an association and in the German Bundestag, Clara Janning is familiar with the processes in political Berlin. Tom Schweiger joined the political team in October as Junior Consultant for Political Communication. In his role, he will not only support the various projects and topics, but will also look after the esports area.

"The gaming industry is of significant societal importance and is therefore playing an increasingly prominent role in political processes. Clara and Tom are a valuable addition to our team, and their expertise will be instrumental in navigating the evolving political landscape. Whether it's about skilled workers or esports, there are still some challenges for the games industry that we want to tackle with even more emphasis," says Maren Raabe, Head of Political Communication at game - The German Games Industry Association.


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