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Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
GamesMarket Plus G+ Mel Taylor's Games Have a Lot to Say About Society and Humanity After a brief stint in Australia, Melanie 'Mel' Taylor - co-creator of Orwell - has truly come into her own as an independent game developer and narrative designer. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Helena Kasper In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 7 min read
Toem 2 © Something We Made and popagenda Products Toem 2 Five years after the first instalment, Something We Made and popagenda continue the photographic journey with Toem 2. This sequel is at least as wholesome as its predecessor. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
E-Paper G+ GamesMarkt 476 Topics in this issue include: A comprehensive look at the market and industry in Poland, the dilemma facing indie developers when choosing the right themed sales on Steam, and product highlights aside from GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 3 min read
Capcom and Resident Evil Requiem Win Big at Golden Joystick Awards The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, arguably the longest-running awards in the games industry, were held in London. Resident Evil Requiem won four awards. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Mattias Lilja / Fredrik Wester © Paradox Interactive Business Mattias Lilja Is the New CEO of Paradox Interactive Paradox Interactive has a new CEO: Mattias Lilja is taking over from Fredrik Wester. Wester will remain on the Board of Directors and focus on the company's long-term development. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 11 Nov 26: Digital Fairness Act, Black Forest x Third Signal, Mel Taylor, PS5, GTA VI, Embracer, Funding Although the unveiling of the Digital Fairness Act dominated the headlines today, the day’s news had far more to offer than just gaming policy: from the management buy-out of Black Forest Games to PlayStation milestones and records set by Zelda and GTA VI. By Team GamesMarket • 6 min read
Fairgame$ / PlayStation 5 © Sony Interactive Entertainment Business PlayStation 5 Passes 100 Million Units Sold; Fairgame$ Reportedly Stopped The PlayStation 5 was released almost six years ago, and with its anniversary approaching, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 100 million units of the console have been sold worldwide. Furthermore, it is reported that Haven Studios' GaaS title Fairgame$ has been cancelled. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
