Former gamescom PR Manager Franz Mann joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment © Franz Mann Business Franz Mann Joins Burson as Team Lead Gaming and Entertainment Franz Mann, former gamescom PR manager, is now responsible as Team Lead Gaming & Entertainment at Burson. The agency is handling PR for Activision Blizzard in Germany. With his move to Burson, Franz Mann is returning to the agency side. Until 2020, Mann worked for the global network agency FleishmanHillard. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Frank Weber is Director Corporate Marketing & Olympics at the Esports World Cup Foundation © GamesMarkt archive/Jacek Prondzynski (trophy) Esports Frank Weber Responsible for Olympics at Esports World Cup Foundation The German manager Frank Weber has been responsible for the Esports World Cup Foundation as Director Corporate Marketing & Olympics since September. His title raises the question of how closely the World Esports Cup will be linked to the Olympic Esports Games, which are planned for the first time in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© devcom Business Sonia Wojciechowska joins devcom as Business Development Manager The game events GmbH has a new Business Development Manager for devcom: Sonia Wojciechowska has joined the department. She was one of the organisers behind Digital Dragons in Krakow. From Krakow to Cologne: Business Development Manager Sonia Wojciechowska is joining the devcom team at game events GmbH. Wojciechowska was one By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Felix Rieger and Michael Raith © Games/Bavaria website Business Felix Rieger and Michael Raith Join Games/Bavaria Games/Bavaria welcomes two new members to its team. Felix Rieger is the new Event and Project Manager of the Gamerei (the Bavarian games house) and Michael Raith is the new Junior Project Manager. Felix Rieger and Michael Raith have joined the Games/Bavaria team. Rieger has been working for By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Aelxis Bonte replaces Jören Larsson (right picture) © Stillfront Business Alexis Bonte Replaces Jörgen Larsson Stillfront's board of directors has appointed Alexis Bonte as interim CEO of the Swedish games group. He succeeds company founder Jörgen Larsson, who has stepped down as CEO. The personnel decisions are also related to a reorganization of the company with a focus on three business areas. " By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Xbox Business Craig Duncan Appointed Head of Xbox Game Studios After just one year at the helm of Xbox Game Studios, Alan Hartman is stepping down. His responsibilities will be taken over by Craig Duncan, who previously led Rare. Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, taking over from Alan Hartman, who is retiring after more than By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly. © Audiencly Business Mario Lohe Appointed Head of Operations at Audiencly As the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, Mario Lohe is tasked with optimising and streamlining the influencer marketing agency's processes to ensure a smooth transition from an agile start-up to a scaled business. Mario Lohe is the new Head of Operations at Audiencly, an influencer marketing company. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Former Microsoft Manager J Allard joined Amazon © BusiessWire Business Amazon Gets Industry Veteran J Allard on Board J Allard, a long-standing Microsoft manager, is working for Amazon in its Devices and Services team. Amazon confirmed this to a US media outlet that had become aware of the change through social media. There is no official press release. However, this is not unusual, as Amazon rarely comments on By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
Alina Sarkisjan, Esports Specialist Central Europe at Ubisoft © Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH Business Alina Sarkisjan Returns to Ubisoft as Esports Specialist Alina Sarkisjan is now Esports Specialist Central Europe at Ubisoft, where she began her career as an apprentice. Most recently, she was responsible for marketing and communication at Nerdstar. Alina Sarkisjan gained experience in various departments at Ubisoft, where she began her career in the games industry, including brand management, By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
Thomas Schade and Stefan Sommer (right) © AOC/MMD Business Stefan Sommer Succeeds Thomas Schade as VP Europe at MMD and AOC There has been a change in leadership in the European operations of monitor manufacturers MMD and AOC: On 1 September, Stefan Sommer took over from Thomas Schade, who was previously Vice President Europe. The handover will continue until the end of the year. The Amsterdam-based European headquarters of the monitor By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Kicki Wallje-Lund and Brian Ward © Embracer/Savvy Games Business Brian Ward Elected as Director and Kicki Wallje-Lund Confirmed as Chairwoman There were no major surprises in terms of personnel at the Embracer Group's 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Board of Directors was reduced to seven members as planned. The reduction by one position had been proposed by the Nomination Committee and was expected at the AGM. As By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Nina Kiel joins TH Cologne as Research Assistant. Their expertise in inclusion fits exceptionally well. © Nina Kiel / TH Cologne. Campus Nina Kiel Joins TH Cologne's Inclusive Gaming Project as Research Assistant They have been an advocate for inclusive gaming for years, a Head of Diversity & Inclusion in the industry and a renowned games journalist and researcher. Now, Nina Kiel has started as Research Assistant for a project on inclusion in gaming at TH Cologne. They have been Head of Diversity By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
