People Joris Goossens is Newzoo's New CEO Stepping into the role of CEO after three years as CRO, Joris Goossens is replacing Michelle Van der Wilk-Rouhof at market data expert Newzoo. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Andreas Deptolla is Atari Europe's new President. We spoke to him about the company. (Atari)Dann People G+ Andreas Deptolla on Atari Europe's Position and Co-Development In our interview with the new Atari Europe President Andreas Deptolla, we spoke to him about Münster a a European headquarters for Atari, the co-dev pipeline within Atari, and reconnecting with European gamers. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Andreas Deptolla (Left) was appointed as President of Atari Europe, Richard Snowdon (Right), CEO of Coatsink will be Ataris Vice President of Studios Europe People Atari Appoints Andreas Deptolla as President for Europe and Expands Its European HQ in Münster Atari is expanding its presence in Europe and has chosen Germany as the location for its European headquarters. Andreas Deptolla will head up the European business as President from Münster. Richard Snowdon has been appointed Vice President of Studios Europe. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Frithjof Michaelsen, Digital Policy Officer at French consumer association Que Choisir Ensemble (Cameron Bunney, Unsplash) People French Consumer Association on PlayStation: "Profoundly Unfair to Consumers" French consumer association Que Choisir Ensemble sees Sony's decision to stop making physical games possible on PlayStation as a net negative for consumers: Less choice, no second-hand market, no longterm playability are the consequence, says Digital Policy Officer Frithjof Michaelsen. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Ross Scott is Founder of Stop Killig Games (SIE/European Parliament) People Stop Killing Games on Sony Killing Discs "There are a few ways to look at it, but none of them are particularly friendly for consumers"; we talked to Stop Killing Games Founder Ross Scott about Sony's decision to axe PlayStation disc production and what that means for the initiative. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Lea Hoppe 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 • 4 min read
Mick Prinz is Project Lead of Good Gaming Support at the Amadeu Antonio Foundation (AAS) People Good Gaming Support: Mick Prinz on Bleak Funding Situation "The outlook for funding civil society projects is currently just as bleak as it is in the gaming industry"; Mick Prinz of Good Gaming Support talks us through the imminent closure of the project after Demokratie Leben! announced to cut its funding. By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
Natalie Denk was the head of the centre. Now she is chairwoman of the association (Denk) Campus Association for Applied Game Studies Constituted The former members of the closed Centre for Applied Game Studies from Krems have reconstituted themselves into the Association for Applied Game Studies under chairwoman Natalie Denk. It's the third dedicated game studies association in GSA. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
GamesMarket Plus G+ Game Music Makers: Chris Kohler He made the soundtracks for DEP winner Mindlock - The Apartment and the upcoming Atomic Age: We interviewed German composer Chris Kohler about making game music, his audio pipeline when making games, the best game soundtracks and his favourite ways to work. By Pascal Wagner • 9 min read
Steps down as CEO of Stillfront Studios Alexis Bonte © Stillfront People Stillfront Group is Looking For a Successor to CEO Alexis Bonte Alexis Bonte is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Swedish Stillfront Group, the parent company of Goodgame, Playa Games and Sandbox Interactive, amongst others. Bonte will remain in his post until a successor has been found. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christoph Hartmann | Picture by Amazon Game Studios People Christoph Hartmann is General Manager of Ubisoft’s Creative House 2 Ubisoft has confirmed another key member of its future management: Christoph Hartmann, who previously established the 2K label for Take-Two Interactive, is General Manager of Creative House 2, which is responsible, for the Tom Clancy’s sub-brands The Division, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Wiebke Wiesner and State Secretary for the Arts Arne Braun (MFG). People Wiebke Wiesner Becomes New MD of MFG Baden-Württemberg Wiebke Wiesner has become the new managing director of Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG). She succeeded Carl Bergengruen on July 1, 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
