The three co-founders of Second Stage from left to right: Matthias Mirlach, Christian Szymanski, and Egemen Arslan. © Second Stage Business Mirlach, Szymanski and Arslan set up Marketing Agency Second Stage Matthias Mirlach, Christian Szymanski and Egemen Arslan have founded Second Stage, a new marketing agency offering marketing intelligence solutions for games companies and the gaming market. A self-service advertising platform is also in development. The newly formed marketing agency Second Stage is explicitly targeting publishers, developers, agencies and brands with By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sung-Hun Choi and Alexandra Böckelmann © Acer Business Sung-Hun Choi appointed as new Head of Marketing GSA for Acer Sung-Hun Choi, a manager with gaming experience, is taking over the position of Head of Marketing & PR at Acer. Sung-Hun Choi takes up the position as Head of Marketing for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Acer. With a long career in the technology industry, which he started in 2004, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Claudia Kuehl and Dirk Gaertner found Rocky Oceans Communications © GamesMarkt Business Claudia Kuehl and Dirk Gaertner Found Rocky Oceans Communications With their combined 50+ years of experience in the games industry, Claudia Kuehl and Dirk Gaertner found a new communications agency: Rocky Oceans Communications will be based in Hamburg and Munich. With the locations in Northern and Southern Germany Rocky Oceans Communicatons positions itself as a bridge between Northern and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hideaki Nishino (left) and Hermen Hulst (right) named as new CEOs of Sony Interactive Entertainment © SIE, Sony Group Corp Business Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino named as new CEOs of Sony Interactive Entertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced a new leadership structure. Hideaki Nishino will become CEO of the Platform Business Group. The Studio Business Group will be led by Hermen Hulst as CEO. The new management structure is designed to ensure sustainable growth. Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Tim Cullins, Mafalda Duarte and Zak Whaley (from left to right) © IGDA People Global Developers Association Elects new Board Members and Appoints new Chair Zak Whaley takes over as Chairman of the IGDA following this year's board elections. He succeeds Margaret Krohn, whose term as Chair ended in March. Two new members are welcomed to the board. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has a new Chairman of the Board. Following the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Limbic Entertainment/Bandai Namco Europe People Limbic Entertainment Continues to Grow While other companies are cutting capacity, Bandai Namco Europe's Limbic Entertainment studio has welcomed nine new employees since the beginning of the year. This strategic expansion is also due to the success of Park Beyond, developed by German studio Limbic Entertainment and published by Bandai Namco Europe. Bandai By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jan Kuhlmann has been appointed Head of Marketing at astragon Entertainment © MIKA-fotografie | Berlin - Maik Schulze. Business Jan Kuhlmann Joins astragon Entertainment Jan Kuhlmann has been appointed Head of Marketing at astragon Entertainment with immediate effect. Kuhlmann most recently worked for Xsolla as Business Development Director in GSA. For Kuhlmann, the move also means a return to his roots. Kuhlmann, who has been instrumental in building up the European Xsolla branch in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Matthew Bromberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, President, and a member of the Unity Board of Directors. © Business Wire Business Matthew Bromberg Appointed new CEO of Unity Unity has a new CEO: Matthew Bromberg. He has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President. Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst will become the Executive Chairman of the Unity Board of Directors. Unity announced that Matthew Bromberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the Unity Board By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Sabrina Weniger Business G+ Julia Pfiffer: Bringing a Personal Ethos Into the Business Julia Pfiffer has brought her own personal values to astragon and put them into practice. She is Co-CEO of astragon, helped negotiate the acquisition by Team17 Group and is Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of game - The German Games Industry Association. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Plaion Business Plaion Puts Oscar Del Moral in Charge of Southern Europe Plaion has reorganised its management in Southern Europe. The move was prompted by the transfer of Plaion Italy Country Manager Umberto Bettini to Milestone. As General Manager of Milestone, Umberto Bettini will take over the day-to-day business of the Italian studio, which also belongs to Plaion and is known for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The shirt shows Franconia, but the walls are in Lower Saxony: Dennis Quaisser is now part of Pixel Maniacs. © Quaisser Business Pixel Maniacs Recruits Dennis Quaisser as Business and Funding Manager After having had to close his own studio in February, Dennis Quaisser becomes a remote Franconian with a new job: As Business Developer & Funding Manager at Nuremberg's indie center Pixel Maniacs. After he had to close down his six-person studio Suspicious Games in February due to a By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Cécile Russeil, Executive Vice President in charge of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Human Resources, and Legal. © Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Appoints Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President in charge of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Human Resources and Legal. French publisher Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil to the position of Executive Vice President. In her new role, she will be responsible for many of Ubisoft' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
