Felix Otto and Solveig Brockhaus (Instinct3) People Otto and Brockhaus Now Lead Instinct3's Artist Management Division Instinct3 promotes Solveig Brockhaus and Felix Otto to lead the Artist Management division of the Spandau agency. They will head the division for employed and independent creators, respectively. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Zoran Roso and Lars Janssen (from Left to Right) People Zoran Roso Joins Deck 13 as Lead Brand Consultant Deck13, a Pullup Entertainment company, has hired Zoran Roso, an experienced industry manager, as a consultant. Roso will assist Deck13 as Lead Brand Consultant in further developing its brand strategy and positioning as yet unannounced titles. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Winfried Diekmann, Managing Director, Aerosoft © Aerosoft People Winfried Diekmann of Aerosoft Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Winfried Diekmann, Managing Director Aerosoft, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Playing History winning at the German Computer Game Award (DCP) 2024 in Munich (DCP / Playing History) People Playing History Receives Theodor Heuss Medal As part of an exemplary honor for democratic engagement, Playing History is receiving the Theodor Heuss Medal 2026 from Theodor Heuss Foundation. The ceremony will be held in April in Stuttgart. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Yves Le Yaouanq, CCO Focus Entertainment People In Conversation with… Yves Le Yaouanq In his latest ‘Zoran's Update’, Zoran Roso tries out a different format: instead of commenting on current developments himself, the industry expert interviews Yves Le Yaouanq, Chief Content Officer Focus Entertainment. GamesMarkt is republishing the update with Zoran's consent. By Zoran Roso • 11 min read
Sebastian Beiler (Wolcen Studio) Sebastian Beiler Promoted to Head of PR & Marketing at Wolcen Sebastian Beiler has become Head of PR & Marketing for Nice-based French studio Wolcen after 18 months as Lead PR for the studio. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
This photo shows the rokaplay team at the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025. CEO Robert Kaiser is standing on the far right of the photo. People Robert Kaiser of rokaplay Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Robert Kaiser, CEO rokaplay, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon entertainment © Sabrina Weniger People Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz of astragon Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Julia Pfiffer & Tim Schmitz, the two co-CEOs of astragon, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tom Achsel, Event Communications Manager at Factory-C © Factory-C People Tom Achsel Joins Factory-C for Home of Indies Factory-C is strengthening the Home of Indies team. Tom Achsel joined as Event Communications Manager at the beginning of the year, helping to drive continued growth of the project. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
riprip consists of the four founders Robin Vehrs, Hannes Drescher, Chris Schnerr and N.B. Spiders, who met in art school. Their work is deeply rooted in their own specific connections to the art world and different art disciplines (riprip) People riprip: Artful Engines and Witty Episodic Content From Indie to AAA – Every issue, we portray one studio from the German-speaking development scene. This time: riprip from Kassel. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jule Randzio 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 • 5 min read
Melanie Czymmek, Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany People Melanie Czymmek Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany At the turn of the year, Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany further strengthened its team by hiring Melanie Czymmek as Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
