People Stefan Kreutzer Becomes EVP at PlaySide Studios Stefan Kreutzer is now responsible for business development at PlaySide Studios as Executive Vice President. The Australian studio is currently working on Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Sebastian Nußbaum and Sixteen Tons Entertainment CEO Jan Richter (from Left) People June's Journey Creator Sebastian Nussbaum Joins Sixteen Tons Entertainment as CCO Following an extremely successful phase, Emergency HQ developer Sixteen Tons Entertainment is bringing prominent support on board: Sebastian Nußbaum, who landed a billion-dollar hit with Wooga's June's Journey, is becoming the new Chief Creative Officer. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Christoph Hombergs, Operations Director, Sandbox Interactive © Archive Picture Business G+ How Sandbox Interactive's Albion Online Is Thriving on PC and Mobile Sandbox Interactive's MMORPG, Albion Online, has been running for almost nine years and is growing in popularity. We talk to Operations Director Christoph Hombergs about combining mobile and PC, player engagement, rolling out different server locations, and the importance of the game for Stillfront. By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read
Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau People After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jessica Edenhofner 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
Luciana Viganò is President of the SGDA (Lezzi Legal / SGDA) People SGDA Opposes Radio and TV Cuts Up for Vote in Switzerland The Swiss Game Developers Association is opposing the cuts to Swiss Radio and TV association SRG in an upcoming initiative vote on 8 March. SGDA states that the games industry will suffer from reduced resources in Switzerland's culture reporting. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Robert Mietusch & Arno Heinisch, Co-CEOs of Beans Entertainment / Beans Business New Dual Leadership at Beans Entertainment Robert Mietusch became CEO of Beans Entertainment alongside the company's founder, Arno Heinisch. In future, Heinisch will focus more on expanding strategic partnerships and maintaining networks. Meanwhile, Mietusch will dedicate himself to further developing the business areas. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jasmine James and Travis Plane are Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat (Two Frogs). People Double Jump Comms Launches Indie Marketing Division Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat Double Jump Communications, the sister company to Fellow Traveller, has launched Two Frogs in a Trenchcoat, a new indie marketing division. It's led by Jasmine James and Travis Plane. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Asha Sharma, Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, and Matt Booty, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. © Microsoft 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
Junghun Lee and Patrick Söderlund (archive pictures) 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
Johannes Roth has been Mimimi's MD from founding to closure. His solo project brings back his love for coding from being a kid - through his kids (all photos: Johannes Roth Core Production). 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
Markus Wilding, Founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting People Markus Wilding joins the Infinite Wishes Games Industry Advisory Committee Markus Wilding, experienced industry manager and founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting, is now involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee. There, too, the growing importance of games for children is evident. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
