Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lorena Müller 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 • 4 min read Sharon Baylay-Bell and Sonia Kerr (From Left; Pictures by Testronic) People Sharon Baylay-Bell Becomes Chairwoman of Testronic, Sonia Kerr Named New CEO Change at the top of Testronic. The British Q&A specialist has brought Sonia Kerr on board as its new CEO. Her predecessor, Sharon Baylay-Bell, is moving into the role of Company Chair. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Ivan Buchta is Associate Creative Director ad Madfinger Games (Picture by Madfinger Games) People Ivan Buchta joins Madfinger Games A new addition to Madfinger Games. The Czech studio has recruited Ivan Buchta as Associate Creative Director. Buchta joins from Bohemia Interactive. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lorena Müller 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 • 4 min read Tabletop The Hobbit - Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit delivers a whimsy flavor win and an enjoyable Limited experience that is carried by strong, reliable Commons and Uncommons. This is the way a mini-set has to be to succeed in the format. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum is now the German Pinball and Arcade Museum. gamescom Seligenstadt Now Houses the "German Pinball and Arcade Museum" Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum is now the German Pinball and Arcade Museum. The fully volunteer-driven museum by For Amusement Only e.V. will show its new exhibition first at the gamescom retro area in hall 10.2. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 14. Aug. 26: Transparency, Kalypso Media, Daedalic, Games Ground, Mattel and Gamescom The game Verband is making not only the German games market but also itself more transparent. Also in the news: a high-profile visit to Kalypso, plenty of gamescom updates, and Mattel’s new games division, which is very different from the former Mattel Interactive. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Business Mayor Visits Kalypso Media to Mark Its Anniversary The importance of games as an economic factor is particularly evident outside the major cities. For Worms, Kalypso Media is also an economic beacon, which is why Mayor Stephanie Lohr dropped by the office to mark the anniversary. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Some of the games exhibited: Seaworks: Trap Season (Binary Impact), Fiesta Online (Gamigo) and Car Park Capital (MicroProse) gamescom Binary Impact, Gamigo and MicroProse Show gamescom 2026 Lineup Binary Impact is bringing two, gamigo three and MicroProse a full 18 games to gamescom this year. Binary Impact is also welcoming LKA RLP President Mario Germano. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lorena Müller 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 • 4 min read
Sharon Baylay-Bell and Sonia Kerr (From Left; Pictures by Testronic) People Sharon Baylay-Bell Becomes Chairwoman of Testronic, Sonia Kerr Named New CEO Change at the top of Testronic. The British Q&A specialist has brought Sonia Kerr on board as its new CEO. Her predecessor, Sharon Baylay-Bell, is moving into the role of Company Chair. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ivan Buchta is Associate Creative Director ad Madfinger Games (Picture by Madfinger Games) People Ivan Buchta joins Madfinger Games A new addition to Madfinger Games. The Czech studio has recruited Ivan Buchta as Associate Creative Director. Buchta joins from Bohemia Interactive. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lorena Müller 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 • 4 min read
Tabletop The Hobbit - Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering - The Hobbit delivers a whimsy flavor win and an enjoyable Limited experience that is carried by strong, reliable Commons and Uncommons. This is the way a mini-set has to be to succeed in the format. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum is now the German Pinball and Arcade Museum. gamescom Seligenstadt Now Houses the "German Pinball and Arcade Museum" Seligenstadt Pinball and Arcade Museum is now the German Pinball and Arcade Museum. The fully volunteer-driven museum by For Amusement Only e.V. will show its new exhibition first at the gamescom retro area in hall 10.2. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 14. Aug. 26: Transparency, Kalypso Media, Daedalic, Games Ground, Mattel and Gamescom The game Verband is making not only the German games market but also itself more transparent. Also in the news: a high-profile visit to Kalypso, plenty of gamescom updates, and Mattel’s new games division, which is very different from the former Mattel Interactive. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Business Mayor Visits Kalypso Media to Mark Its Anniversary The importance of games as an economic factor is particularly evident outside the major cities. For Worms, Kalypso Media is also an economic beacon, which is why Mayor Stephanie Lohr dropped by the office to mark the anniversary. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Some of the games exhibited: Seaworks: Trap Season (Binary Impact), Fiesta Online (Gamigo) and Car Park Capital (MicroProse) gamescom Binary Impact, Gamigo and MicroProse Show gamescom 2026 Lineup Binary Impact is bringing two, gamigo three and MicroProse a full 18 games to gamescom this year. Binary Impact is also welcoming LKA RLP President Mario Germano. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
