On the same day Focus Entertainment's record launch of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine happened, Focus parent PulluP appointed Aurélien Briand as new CFO. He succeeds Laure d’Hauteville. © PulluP Business PulluP Appoints Aurélien Briand as CFO and Executive Committee Member On the same day Focus Entertainment's record launch of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 happened, Focus parent PulluP appointed Aurélien Briand as new CFO. He succeeds Laure d’Hauteville. Focus Entertainment parent PulluP Entertainment has appointed a new CFO: Aurélien Briand enters the Executive Committee of the French By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Marc Sodermanns, Director of Experience Design at Electronic Arts in Vancouver © Marc & Melanie Sodermanns Business How Marc Sodermanns became Director of Experience Design at EA in Vancouver Marc Sodermanns has been Director of Experience Design at Electronic Arts in Vancouver since March 2024, working on one of the biggest franchises in the world: EA Sports FC. In an interview with GamesMarkt, he talks about how he got into the industry, what it's like to work By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Daniela Löhr, Managing Director, OMG FUSE. © OMG FUSE Business OMG FUSE Appoints Daniela Löhr as Managing Director With the appointment of Daniela Löhr as Managing Director, OMG FUSE, the agency for pop-cultural relevance marketing, has expanded its management team around Lucas Petermeier and Yvonne Lukas. The company has been on a growth path in recent years. Daniela Löhr has been promoted from Managing Partner to Managing Director By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Microsoft / Anna Spindelndreier Business Melanie Eilert and Dennis Winkens Join fjmk as Project Staff Inclusive Gaming The Fachstelle für Jugendmedienkultur NRW (fjmk) has hired Dennis Winkens and Melanie Eilert as Project Staff Inclusive Gaming. Both had already lent their expertise to the fjmk’s project and award show Gaming ohne Grenzen before. The Specialist Center for Youth Media Culture NRW (Fachstelle für Jugendmedienkultur NRW, fjmk) has By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Denk / Super Crowd Business Christian Denk Joins Polaris Team as Brand Partnership Consultant PlayStation GSA veteran Christian Denk joins Hamburg company Super Crowd as Brand Partnership Consultant for the Polaris Convention 2025. Denk has consulted about event and esport related topics for many companies, among them Tencent's Level Infinite and Capcom Germany. Super Crowd is getting reinforcement for its Polaris Convention: By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
© Matej Samide Business Matej Samide Transitions to Project Manager at DCP Award Office He stays at the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur: Matej Samide was Communications Manager for the project "Let's Remember", now he is Project Manager at the Award Office for the German Computer Game Award DCP. Some transitions are smooth: After his position as Communications Manager at the Digital By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Thomas Kœgler, CEO of Asmodee / Lars Wingefors, Chair of the Board of Asmodee Group © Embracer Group Business Thomas Kœgler Is the New CEO of Asmodee The Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the new CEO of Asmodee and a Board of Directors of the Asmodee Group. The new leadership is an important step towards the planned demerger of the Group. The Swedish Embracer Group announces the appointment of Thomas Kœgler as the By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Melanie Endler is the first Media Education and Cooperations Officer at USK. © Endler, USK Business USK Promotes Melanie Endler to New Position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer Through the new position of Media Education and Cooperations Officer, the USK wants to strenghten its media competency projects like the parents' guide. Melanie Endler, youth protection expert, will be the first to hold the new position. The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body USK is creating a new position By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Jiri Kupiainen, Chairman, and Maria Wagner, Managing Director Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) © SGA Business G+ Sustainable Games Alliance Develops Standard for Games Industry to Comply with Regulations By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read
Six new members at Tiny Roar © Tiny Roar Business Six New Members at Tiny Roar Tiny Roar has expanded its team with six new employees, including some from Threaks. The new hires have a very technical focus and expertise in code, VFX, tech art and prototyping. Back in April, the Hamburg studio had already expanded its team. The Hamburg studio is getting bigger and bigger. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Caroline Flesch joins Marcel Zurawka and Lars Eble at Bluebottle. © Cindy Ngo Esports Caroline Flesch Joins Bluebottle as Senior Business Developer Esports expert Caroline Flesch joins esports data start-up Bluebottle in Berlin as a Senior Business Developer. She is the first hire of the two founders Marcel Zurawka and Lars Eble. Esports expert Caroline Flesch is joining Bluebottle, the esports data visualisation agency by Marcel Zurawka and Lars Eble, as a By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Alexander Freund is the new head of the Bochum Campus. © SAE Institute Campus Alexander Freund Becomes New Head of School at SAE Campus Bochum The former SAE Institute student and lecturer Alexander Freund is the new Campus Manager at his Alma Mater in Bochum. He follows on Christopher Seydholdt, who moves to the SAE Institute Germany central team as a Business Analyst. Alexander Freund is the new Campus Manager at the SAE Institute in By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
