From left: Srecko Filipovic, CEO Maik Reichelt, Jolina Hetscher and new Head of Marketing Timothy Loftus. © ByteRockers' Games People Loftus, Filipovic and Hetscher Reinforce ByteRockers' Games' Marketing With former Crytek Marketing Manager Timothy Loftus as new Head of Marketing and BXDXO veteran Srecko Filipovic as Marketing Manager, ByteRockers' is dialing up the Communications department. Jolina Hetscher joins as an apprentice. ByteRockers’ Games is reinforcing its Marketing team with three additions: From September on, Timothy Loftus will By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Anton Westbergh, CEO and Co-Founder of Coffee Stain / Jacob Jonmyren, Chair of the Board of CSG © Fotograf Hans-Erik Nygren, HE Nygren AB Business Separation of Coffee Stain Group From Embracer Moves Forward The Embracer Group has announced a new board of directors for Coffee Stain Group AB and confirmed that Anton Westbergh is leaving the Embracer's executive management team. He is set to become the new Group CEO of Coffee Stain Group. Embracer Group AB has announced that, as part By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
From left to right: Carl Kuhn, Executive Director Gaming & E-Sports at JvM Sports, and Thanh Dao, Managing Director at JvM Nerd © Jung von Matt Business JvM Group Introduces New Cross-Agency Leadership Duo The JvM Group is expanding its gaming services and setting up an international agency team. Thanh Dao (JvM Nerd) and Carl Kuhn (JvM Sports) will lead this team. However, JvM Nerd founder Toan Nguyen and co-managing director André Price will be leaving the agency at the end of the year By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Kosche (right) is the new CEO of PietSmiet. © PietSmiet, Kosche Business EA's Former Europe Commercial Director Is PietSmiet's New CEO Jens Kosche, former Senior Director Commercial Europe at Electronic Arts, is the new CEO of German streaming and media company PietSmiet. Jens Kosche, Director Commercial Europe for Electronic Arts until Mai 2025, has started as CEO for German media company and streaming empire PietSmiet. “Content creation is such a vibrant By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender © Hooded Horse Business Hooded Horse Promotes Ashkan Namousi to Deputy CEO In recognition of the valuable service that Ashkan Namousi provides to Hooded Horse, and to better reflect his role within the company, the long-standing Chief Production Officer has been promoted to Deputy CEO. In addition to managing Hooded Horse's production efforts, Ashkan Namousi will play a vital role By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Anel Ceman, Senior Vice President, Ncsoft © Ncsoft, Ceman Business Ncsoft Launches New Mobile Casual Division Led By Anel Ceman Ncsoft announced the launch of its Mobile Casual Division and the appointment of seasoned European games executive, Anel Ceman, as Senior Vice President, to spearhead the division's global expansion. The new division will use Ncsoft's AI and data technologies to expand into the casual mobile gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Franz Peter Mann Is the New Head of gamescom LAN © TaKeTV and MYI Entertainment Business Franz Peter Mann Is the New Head of gamescom LAN gamescom LAN has announced the appointment of Franz Peter Mann as its new Head of gamescom LAN, effective from 1 September 2025. Mann will work closely with TaKeTV and MYI in his new role, leading both the operational execution and strategic development of the event. Franz Peter Mann most recently By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Nathalie Galla is ByteRockers' Games' new Community Manager. © Galla, ByteRockers' People Nathalie Galla Is Byterockers' New Community Manager Streamer and former Godot Foundation Community Manager Nathalie Galla is augmenting Byterockers' Games' communications team: The expert from Munich is the indie publishers new Community Manager. It's announcement season for the Berlin indie studio turned publisher ByteRockers' Games: Hot on the heels of their so-far By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Manual Bronstein during the RDC 2024 Stream © Screenshot People Chief Product Officer Manuel Bronstein to Leave Roblox Roblox has reported strong second-quarter figures for revenue, DAUs and payers. The net loss grew anyway. And Chief Product Officer Manuel Bronstein has announced his departure. Roblox continues to be a phenomenon. In the second quarter of 2025, the platform of the company of the same name recorded revenue of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
André Hecker Joins Rocky Oceans Communications as Senior PR Manager © Rocky Oceans Communications Business André Hecker Joins Rocky Oceans Communications as Senior PR Manager Rocky Oceans Communications, the marketing and communications agency founded by Dirk Gärtner and Claudia Kühl in 2024, is expanding its team. André Hecker is joining the agency with immediate effect as Senior PR Manager. Marketing and communications agency Rocky Oceans Communications, founded by Claudia Kühl and Dirk Gärtner, is expanding By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Jonathan Holmes, Founder of Milky Tea / Chris Wood, Managing Director of Milky Tea / Paul Schempp, CEO and co-founder of Aonic © Milky Tea / Aonic Business Milky Tea Studio Founder Jonathan Holmes Steps Down as CEO, Succeeded by Chris Wood After 20 years at the helm, Milky Tea Studio founder Jonathan Holmes is stepping down as CEO. He is handing over leadership of the Liverpool studio to Chris Wood, as Grit and Valor - 1949 heads for consoles and VR. Today, Jonathan Holmes, founder and CEO of Milky Tea, is By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Naïwenn Brun © Daedalic Entertainment Business Daedalic Entertainment Expands Its Marketing Team With a Focus on Creator Relations Naïwenn Brun joined the Hamburg-based publisher Daedalic Entertainment on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking charge of the Creator Relations department. The marketing team at Daedalic Entertainment is being reinforced: Naïwenn Brun joined the company on 22 July 2025 as Marketing Manager, taking over the Creator Relations department at By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
