Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels Stephan Steininger May 24, 2024 – 2 min read Share this post Mario Gerhold © Gerhold Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read Daily GamesMarket Daily – 06 Oct 26: Softgames, Rebecca Snell, Nintendo x Polaris, Murray Pannell, GameCamp Munich A German publisher in a buying mood, new appointments and plenty of event news – from Polaris to GameCamp in Munich and DevGamm in Serbia – today’s news was less about games and more about the business side of things. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read Alexander Krug, Co-founder and CEO of Softgames Mobile Entertainment Services (Picture: Softgames) Business Softgames Intends to Continue Acquiring Instant and Mobile Games Following the acquisition of Funday Games’ instant gaming portfolio, Softgames has reaffirmed its expansion plans. CEO Alexander Krug’s comments can certainly be seen as an invitation to other studios to enter into discussions, should the portfolio be a good fit. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Hochschule für Bildende Künste / University of Fine Arts Braunschweig (Hbk Braunschweig) Tabletop AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Indie Area Polaris © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Events Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026 The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo. By Marcel Kleffmann • Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read (DevGamm) Events First DevGamm Serbia Sells Out For the first DevGamm Serbia x FTW! in Belgrade, the organisers saw 730 attendees, maxing out the venue. By Pascal Wagner •
Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. (Snell/Asmodee) Tabletop Rebecca Snell Becomes SVP Social Games at Asmodee Rebecca Snell is the new Senior Vice President Social Games at board game giant Asmodee. The marketing expert has been in lead positions at the Lego Group, Bacardi and P&G before. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes. By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read
Daily GamesMarket Daily – 06 Oct 26: Softgames, Rebecca Snell, Nintendo x Polaris, Murray Pannell, GameCamp Munich A German publisher in a buying mood, new appointments and plenty of event news – from Polaris to GameCamp in Munich and DevGamm in Serbia – today’s news was less about games and more about the business side of things. By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Alexander Krug, Co-founder and CEO of Softgames Mobile Entertainment Services (Picture: Softgames) Business Softgames Intends to Continue Acquiring Instant and Mobile Games Following the acquisition of Funday Games’ instant gaming portfolio, Softgames has reaffirmed its expansion plans. CEO Alexander Krug’s comments can certainly be seen as an invitation to other studios to enter into discussions, should the portfolio be a good fit. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hochschule für Bildende Künste / University of Fine Arts Braunschweig (Hbk Braunschweig) Tabletop AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Indie Area Polaris © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka Events Nintendo Is Exhibiting at Polaris 2026 The Polaris Convention 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 October at the Messe Hamburg. Among the exhibitors will be Nintendo. By Marcel Kleffmann •
Murray Pannell / Steel City Interactive © SCI People Murray Pannell to Lead Publishing Efforts at Steel City Interactive Steel City Interactive, the UK-based studio behind the Undisputed video game franchise, has announced that Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
(DevGamm) Events First DevGamm Serbia Sells Out For the first DevGamm Serbia x FTW! in Belgrade, the organisers saw 730 attendees, maxing out the venue. By Pascal Wagner •
