Inin Games Appoints Ronald Kaulbach as Label Director and Josef Vorbeck as Senior Producer
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Retro and arcade video games publisher Inin Games strengthens its leadership team: Ronald Kaulbach takes on the role of Label Director, while Josef Vorbeck joins as Senior Producer.
Inin Games, a label of United Games Entertainment, appoints Ronald Kaulbach as Label Director and Josef Vorbeck as Senior Producer. Kaulbach brings over 25 years of international games industry experience, including as Marketing and Brand Director at Ubisoft Blue Byte, where he was responsible for major brands such as Anno and The Settlers. At Inin, he will lead the strategic direction of the label. Vorbeck adds more than a decade of expertise from indie, AAA, and publishing projects at studios including Crytek, Chasing Carrots, and HandyGames. His focus will be on production processes and multi-platform development.
Ronald Kaulbach, Label Director Inin Games: "Retro games are experiencing a true renaissance - we see re-releases, remasters, and new entries of classic brands everywhere. Our mission is to bring retro games into the present and establish them as a genre in their own right. With projects like Shenmue III Enhanced, Apidya' Special and Simon the Sorcerer Origins, we are well positioned in this segment - and we have much more ahead."
Josef Vorbeck, Senior Producer Inin Games: "As a passionate retro gamer, I'm excited to actively contribute to Inin Games' vision. Together with our partner studios, my goal is to ensure we deliver the best possible quality to players worldwide."
Helmut Schmitz, CEO United Games Entertainment: "With Ronald Kaulbach and Josef Vorbeck, we are gaining two seasoned experts who combine strategic leadership with operational expertise. This puts us in an excellent position to pursue our ambitious growth strategy and to further expand Inin Games as a leading retro label."
Dennis Mendel, Head of Business Development at United Games and Co-Founder of Inin Games, recently left the company.
Inin Games is a publisher of retro and arcade video games, bringing back classics from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s to modern platforms. With releases such as Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Turrican and collaborations with icons like Yu Suzuki, Inin is dedicated to preserving digital gaming culture while creating new experiences. Current projects include Shenmue III Enhanced and Simon the Sorcerer Origins, which is scheduled for release on 28 October 2025.
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