© Gregor Zielke/Deutscher Fundraising Verband People Friendly Fire wins German Fundraising Award At the Fundraising Congress in Berlin, the Deutscher Fundraising Verband (German Fundraising Association) honoured three projects, including Friendly Fire. The award was accepted on behalf of the project by Artur Niemczuk (left), Dennis Brammen (right) and Lena Laaser (second from left). The award was officially presented for 'Friendly Fire By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
game board of directors (from left to right): Clemens Mayer-Wegelin, Johanna Janiszewski, Lars Janssen, Julia Pfiffer and Ralf Wirsing © C:Franziska Krug for game Business game Board Election: Janssen Remains Chairman, Pfiffer Deputy Chairwomen The General Assembly of the german games industry association game also elected the game's Board of Directors. The Board remains unchanged, with one exception. Continuity is important for the work of the association. It is therefore a positive signal that the member companies of Game - The German By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch © game/Dirk Mathesius Business game Fills Newly Created Positions With Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch The association game is strengthening its team with the addition of Philipp Senkbeil and Vanessa Zeuch. Both are taking on newly created positions that reflect the association's growth and prepare it for the tasks ahead. The game – German Games Industry Association (game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche) has By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Hans Ippisch founds HAIP UG © Vigamus Group Business Hans Ippisch Founds HAIP Hans Ippisch has founded HAIP to provide a corporate home for his various projects. The name itself first appeared as ‘HAIP Software’ in the credits of a game in which Ippisch was involved 37 years ago. Just a few weeks ago, Hans Ippisch announced two of his new projects: together By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Amanda Förtsch is transferring from Hamburg to Berlin. © Gamecity Hamburg / Oliver Reetz Business Amanda Förtsch joins Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Since 2022, Amanda Förtsch had been an invaluable asset to Hamburg's funding agency Gamecity Hamburg. Now she changes to the capital region: As Funding Officer for Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, starting today. When Amanda Förtsch became Project Manager at Gamecity Hamburg in 2022, she came from Super Crowd Entertainment, another By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The new COO of Crytek: Christopher Schmitz. © Schmitz Business Three Questions to the new COO of Crytek: Christopher Schmitz After more than five years as COO at Remedy Entertainment, Christopher Schmitz joins Crytek as COO. Based in Frankfurt, Schmitz will oversee the development and live operations of Crytek's games, with a focus on strategic planning. GamesMarkt caught up with Schmitz to talk about his new role. GamesMarkt: By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Christopher Schmitz is the new Chief Operating Officer of Crytek. © Schmitz Business Christopher Schmitz is the new Chief Operating Officer of Crytek Crytek has announced the appointment of Christopher Schmitz as their new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing over 30 years of industry experience to the company, Schmitz joins Crytek's executive team in underscoring the company's commitment to strategic growth. Christopher Schmitz will become the new Chief Operating Officer By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Mario Gerhold © Gerhold People G+ Gerhold: Building an Alternative to Established Labels By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Jennifer Burkhardt / Donovan People Aesir Hires Psychologist Jennifer Florence Donovan as Junior Producer Since this May, psychologist Jennifer F. Donovan a.k.a. Jennifer Burkhardt is the newest part of Aesir's Producing team in Munich. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Cigdem Uzunoglu (center) with Benjamin Hillmann and Dr. Tabea Widmann © Charles Yunck/Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur Business Stiftung Digitale Spielkultur Bids Farewell to Çiğdem Uzunoğlu After more than six years, Çiğdem Uzunoğlu was bid farewell as Managing Director of the Digital Games Culture Foundation (Digital Games Culture Foundation) in a ceremony attended by around 70 guests from the foundation's network. Among those present were representatives from politics, foundations, civil society and the games By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Henner Bruhn and Dr Anika Thun © Kalypso Business Henner Bruhn Returns to Kalypso Media Kalypso Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Henner Bruhn as Business Development Manager. Bruhn comes from Alteon, where he was Director Sourcing & Operations, and knows Kalypso Media from a previous engagement. In fact, Henner Bruhn already worked for Kalypso Media in 2010. At that time Bruhn was By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Payday 3 was the most important revenue contributor in Q1 2024, the preliminary results of which were announced the day before the Annual General Meeting © Starbreeze Business Starbreeze: Jürgen Goeldner Becomes Chairman, Mats Juhl Interim CEO Following the Annual General Meeting there was a reorganisation in management as Jürgen Goeldner was appointed Chairman of the Board. His position as interim acting CEO will be taken over by CFO Mats Juhl until a permanent successor is found. Jürgen Goeldner took over the position of interim CEO at By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
