Mattias Wiking, CEO Winterkeep Interactive © Fotograf Lena Lee People Winterkeep Interactive Appoints Mattias Wiking as CEO Winterkeep Interactive has appointed Mattias Wiking as the studio's new Chief Executive Officer. This is a homecoming for Wiking, who is returning to the teams and developers with whom he previously worked at Paradox Interactive and elsewhere. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Jessica Di Dio, Senior PR Manager at Rocky Oceans Communications © Di Dio, Rocky Oceans People Rocky Oceans Communications Welcomes Jessica Di Dio as Senior PR Manager Rocky Oceans Communications, the marketing and communications agency founded by Claudia Kühl and Dirk Gärtner in 2024, is expanding its team once again. Jessica Di Dio is joining the agency with immediate effect as Senior PR Manager. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Phil Rogers, CEO of Embracer / Lee Guinchard, COO of Embracer © Embracer Group IR People Embracer Appoints Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer The Swedish Embracer Group has appointed Lee Guinchard as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Management Team as the company transitions to Fellowship Entertainment. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games © Schnackenberg People Tobias Schnackenberg of Square Glade Games 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 Tobias Schnackenberg, co-founder of Square Glade Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Kasia Dziekan 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 • 3 min read
Bringing stars like (starting second from left) Kenji Ozawa, Chihiro Fujioka and Hafu Hafu Ode-n from Japan to Europe: Anemone "Animo" Mournian (left) and Daniel Vetter (sitting) at CCON Stuttgart (Gentle Gamer) People This German-Japanese Duo Brings Japanese Superstars to Europe Anemone "Animo" Mournian and Daniel Vetter alias GentleGamer have started an agency bringing Japanese stars like Kenji Ozawa and Chihiro Fujioka to European events. We interviewed the team how they found together, their first contact with Japanese talents and their first gig at CCON Stuttgart. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Karsten Jahn and Ralf Wirsing (from Left to Right) People Ubisoft's General Manager Europe Ralf Wirsing Leaves the Company After almost 30 years with the company, Ralf Wirising, long-time head of the German branch and also Managing Director Europe, will leave Ubisoft. Ubisoft confirmed this when asked by GamesMarkt. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games © Future Friends Games People Thomas Reisenegger of Future Friends Games 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 Thomas Reisenegger, CEO and co-founder Future Friends Games, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
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
