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Business

Phil Spencer Steps Down, Asha Sharma Named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft Gaming is being reorganised under new leadership: Asha Sharma is taking over as CEO, while Phil Spencer is retiring. Matt Booty is becoming the new Chief Content Officer, while Sarah Bond is leaving the company. Nevertheless, Microsoft remains committed to its games division.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Nexon Appoints Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman to Accelerate Global Strategy

Nexon's board is driving forward the transformation of the company and has appointed Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman. Söderlund, who will remain Embark CEO, will work with CEO Junghun Lee to shape the next phase of growth for Nexon.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

People

"Cool... but Dad, How Can I Actually Land Now?"

The former Mimimi Games founder Johannes Roth is back in games development: With one man show Core Productions and a love for the Nintendo 64. We spoke with him in detail about his reignited love for coding, how his family helped him shape expectations for his game and the end of his time at Mimimi.

By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read

Products

Germany's first Nintendo Pop-Up Store Opens in Bochum

It's the second mall store in Europe and the first in Germany: Nintendo is opening a pop-up store at Westfield Ruhr Park in Bochum, available in March and April. It will also hold the first German selection of toddler line My Mario.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

How Blue Backpack Marketed Constance After Silksong

Constance is a tremendous Metroidvania from Berlin that released two months after Hollow Knight: Silksong. What did that do with the reception and marketing of the game? We talked to Robert May, CEO of Blue Backpack, about metroidvanias post-Silksong and working with Japanese publisher Parco.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Business

Friendly Fire 11 Reaches €2 Million in Donations

After a record in direct donations, the Friendly Fire 11 event in December has now reached more than two million euros in donations for charity, total.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

1SP Agency Becomes Strategic Enterprise Partner of XRCC Berlin 2026

Immersive Insiders (UniVRsitas UG) and 1SP Agency are jointly organising XRCC Berlin 2026 (XR Creator Con), which will take place in Berlin from 30 June to 3 July 2026. The aim is to transform prototypes into 'pilot-ready solutions'.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Early Bird Registration For Gamescom Exhibitors Ends Soon

The discounted early bird prices for exhibitors at gamescom are only valid until tomorrow.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Game Poems Launches First “Playable Magazine”, Call for Second Issue Open

Game Poems by Jordan Magnuson is looking for game submissions for the second issue. The project is a "playable magazine" of artistic short-form games.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read