People Nvidia: Jensen Huang Steps Down; Colette Kress Takes Over on an Interim Basis The espionage scandal involving Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, has led to personnel changes. Nvidia has announced that its long-serving CEO has stepped down. The search for a permanent successor has begun. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Alexander Krawczyk to Become CEO (left) and Dawid Hallmann COO (right) at Webedia Deutschland © Webedia Deutschland People Alexander Krawczyk to Become CEO and Dawid Hallmann COO at Webedia Deutschland Webedia Deutschland is rebuilding its executive team. Alexander Krawczyk is set to become CEO on 15 January 2027. Dawid Hallmann will take on the role of COO. Webedia's goal is to strengthen selected brands and IPs, as well as expand its creator business, productions and events. By Marcel Kleffmann • 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
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
Frederik Hammes and Sasha Volkohon (Pictures game events) People Game Events Strengthens Its Team with Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial With effect from 1 November, game events GmbH has appointed the experienced business development manager Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial. She succeeds Roufina Guenkova, who has left the company; Managing Director Frederik Hammes would like to express his sincere thanks to her. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dieter Schoeller and Ronald Kaulbach People Ronald Kaulbach Joins Headup as Head of MarComs Dieter Schoeller is further expanding Headup’s marketing and communications team and has appointed Ronald Kaulbach as Head of MarComs. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Chairs of the GAMEinander e.V.: Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert (GAMEinander) People Interview: How A Student Association Wants to Make Entering the Industry Easier The new game student association GAMEinander brings together the next generations of game devs from all around Germany. We spoke to chairs Veronika Gasser and Junes Albert about the need for students to associate, cooperating with the DGSW and providing support in a changing games landscape. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer, CFO at Nordisk Games © Nordisk Games People Nordisk Games Appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO Alongside their existing leadership roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir and Ásgeir Kröyer will assume leadership positions at Nordisk Games Group, following Allan Mathson Hansen's concluding tenure as interim CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Karsten Lehmann © Ubisoft People Karsten Lehmann Appointed Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft Karsten Lehmann is now Corporate Affairs Director at Ubisoft. As part of the international Corporate Affairs team at Ubisoft, he will lead the company's government and public affairs work in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Astrid Beyer 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 • 6 min read
Dan Ayoub is the New President of Wizards of the Coast & Hasbro Digital Games (Hasbro/Charlotte Rainville Photography) People Dan Ayoub is the New President of Wizards of the Coast & Hasbro Digital Games Dan Ayoub, currently Senior Vice President of Dungeons & Dragons, will become the new President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Digital Games come 2 November. His predecessor John Hight stepped down in July. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Matt Hall, Executive Vice President of Atari Mobile © Atari People Atari Names Matt Hall EVP of Mobile Matt Hall has been appointed Executive Vice President of Atari Mobile. In this role, he will oversee the company's mobile gaming business. He will report directly to Wade Rosen, Atari's Chairman and CEO. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
