David Stelzer, President of Xsolla © Xsolla Business G+ Xsolla President David Stelzer on Current Games Industry Trends, Monetisation Changes and Emerging Markets By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© IGDA People IGDA Announces Three New Board Directors Tiziano Giardini, Jennifer Estaris and Dr. Pedro Zambon are joining the Board of Directors of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). In addition, as expected, four members are stepping down from the board. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Tiziano Giardini, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Harald Riegler, CEO Jumpgate © Jumpgate People CEO Harald Riegler to Be Elected to the Jumpgate Board of Directors In the run-up to the Annual General Meeting, Jumpgate has published the agenda and thus plans for a change in the composition of the Board of Directors. At the same time, Jumpgate is taking out new loans and proposing the issue of warrants to the lenders. The lenders are By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Posing proudly with the certificate: Wolfram Weimer (left, new Minister of State for Culture) and new Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). © Foto: Kay Herschelmman, kulturstaatsministerin.de People Wolfram Weimer Officially Sworn in as Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Journalist and publisher Wolfram Weimer has been officially sworn in as Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM; Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media following the election of the Chancellor). Friedrich Merz (CDU) presented the former publishing director with the certificate at the Chancellery. According to media reports, By Team GamesMarket • 2 min read
Sebastian Bulas © Super Crowd Entertainment Business Sebastian Bulas Joins Super Crowd as Chief Product Officer Super Crowd Entertainment strengthens its development team: Sebastian Bulas takes on the role of Chief Product Officer and will drive the development of the company's proprietary (gamification) event technology solutions. Sebastian Bulas is the new Chief Product Officer at Super Crowd Entertainment, the Hamburg-based company responsible for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dorothee Bär © Tobias Koch Business Dorothee Bär to Become 'Games Minister' in Next Federal Government In the next federal government, responsibility for games will be transferred to the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Astronautics. This 'mega-ministry' will be headed by Dorothee Bär of the CSU. During today's announcement of the CDU/CSU ministers, it was mentioned almost in passing By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In the final, Levy Finn 'levyfinn' Rieck beat his team-mate Anders 'RBLZ_Vejrgang' Vejrgang 2-1. This completed the double for his club RB Leipzig, winning both the individual and club championships. © 2024/2025; Virtual Bundesliga; Grand Final - Sebastian Luecke; 2025 DFL Esports Levy Finn Rieck is German eFootball 2025 Champion Levy Finn "rblz_Levyfinn" Rieck won the VBL Grand Final by WOW and is therefore this year's German eFootball Champion among individual players. After two days of tournament play, a penalty shoot-out and a final match against reigning world champion Anders "RBLZ_Vejrgang" By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr Karsten Wildberger, CEO of Ceconomy © Ceconomy Business MediaMarktSaturn CEO to Become Federal Minister for Digitalisation and State Modernisation Dr Karsten Wildberger, CEO of Ceconomy, is to become Minister for Digitalisation and State Modernisation. Thorsten Frei will head the Chancellery, Karin Prien will be Minister of Education and Katherina Reiche will be Minister of Economics. The CEO of Ceconomy AG, the company behind MediaMarkt, MediaWorld and Saturn, Dr Karsten By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Discord Co-founder Jason Citron, here at a Senate Community in January 2024, will hand over the duties as CEO to Humam Sakhnini end of April © IMAGO / Cover-Images People Humam Sakhnini Succeeds Jason Citron as CEO of Discord Discord co-founder Jason Citron will hand over responsibility as CEO of the company to Humam Sakhnini in April. Citron will continue to support Discord as an advisor and board member. It is surprising news of an extremely short-notice change at the top of the company: Discord has announced By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Stephan Hutchins, Product Director Hunt: Showdown at Crytek © Steven Hurchins People Crytek Hires Stephen Hutchins as Product Director for Hunt: Showdown Hunt: Showdown has been a huge hit for top German studio Crytek for years. To keep it that way, the Frankfurt-based company has brought Stephen Hutchins, an experienced manager, on board as Product Director. Steven Hutchins announced his move to Crytek on LinkedIn. The Frankfurt-based studio has hired By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Marcel Aldrup / Dieter Schoeller © Headup Business Marcel Aldrup Becomes Partner at Headup & New Partnerships With Toukana and Rokaplay Headup has announced the appointment of Marcel Aldrup as a partner. In addition, Headup has entered into strategic partnerships with rokaplay and Toukana. Marcel Aldrup is now a partner at Headup. Aldrup, who has contributed significantly to Headup's success since the company was founded in 2009, is acquiring By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Gina Joseph will lead GamesBeat as CEO. Dean Takahashi will be responsible as Editorial Director © GamesBeat People Gina Joseph and Dean Takahashi Lead GamesBeat After Spin-Out After many years as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat is starting a new chapter as a standalone, independent brand. Gina Joseph will take over as CEO, with Dean Takahashi becoming Editorial Director. Even as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat was clearly recognisable as a separate sub-magazine dedicated to the gaming industry. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
