New Games/Bavaria Team Lead Robin Rottmann © Robin Rottmann Business Robin Rottmann is New Team Lead Games/Bavaria at Medien.Bayern Before the end of the year, Games/Bavaria has a new team lead: Robin Rottmann takes over the lead of the initiative, which is based at Medien.Bayern. The name Robin and Games/Bavaria seem to go well together. Until 2021, Robin Hartmann, now at devcom, was responsible as team By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Dirk Mathesius/game Business Christian Baur Consults Esports World Cup Foundation The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured the expertise of Christian Baur, an experienced event manager, as an external consultant. Until a year ago, Baur served as Director of gamescom & events at the industry association game. Following his departure from game, Baur initially took a sabbatical. Now, he appears By Team GamesMarket • 1 min read
© Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur People Çiğdem Uzunoğlu to Lead Grimme Institute as New Director Starting January The renowned Grimme Institute is set to gain valuable gaming expertise at the start of the new year. After a thorough selection process, the institute's shareholders have appointed Çiğdem Uzunoğlu as the new director and managing director. Uzunoğlu most recently served as the head of the Digital Game By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dennis Korf / Nai Chang © Korf / Kay Herschelmann Business Dennis Korf to Become New Managing Director of Wooga Dennis Korf will take over as Managing Director of Wooga from January 2025. He will succeed Nai Chang in this role. Under Chang's leadership, the Berlin-based games company broke the billion-dollar revenue mark last year with June's Journey. Wooga will have a new Managing By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Shuhei Yoshida, Head of the Indies Initiative © PlayStation Blog Business Shuhei Yoshida is Leaving PlayStation and Sony Interactive Entertainment With Shuhei Yoshida, the Sony group is losing another experienced manager from the early days of the PlayStation business. Yoshida was in charge of studio activities for a long time and was most recently head of the indie initiative at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Shuhei Yoshida revealed his intention to leave By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Ubisoft Business Ubisoft Appoints Sébastien Froidefond as Chief People Officer Ubisoft has named Sébastien Froidefond as its new Chief People Officer, effective November 20, 2024. Reporting to EVP Cécile Russeil, Froidefond will oversee Ubisoft’s global HR strategy, focusing on talent development, recruitment, and leadership growth as part of the company's Executive Committee. The strategic role will place By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Lukas Middlemann was appointed the newly created position of Alumni Operations Manager © SAE Institute Campus Lukas Middlemann to Expand Services for SAE Institute Alumni Lukas Middlemann has been appointed to the newly created position of Alumni Operations Manager at SAE Institute, where he will expand the services available to graduates. SAE Institute provides training for careers in media and the creative industries at over 50 locations worldwide, including ten sites in Germany, Austria, and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Gojic Business Boris Gojic Appointed Senior Marketing Manager Blizzard Central Region Boris Gojic, who most recently supported the marketing of Activision in Germany as Senior Territory Marketing Manager, is taking on new responsibilities within Activision Blizzard. His job change became known on social media. According to this, Gojic took over the new position as Senior Marketing Manager of the Blizzard Central By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Johannes Brunnbauer Business Lutz Hardge is Responsible for Sales of AOC and MMD in GSA The display specialists AOC and MMD are consolidating their sales operations. Lutz Hardge has been responsible for this as Regional Sales Director DACH (GSA) since November 1. In his new role, Hardge will also take over responsibility for the Swiss market. He was already in charge of the markets in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger strengthen political communication at game © Dirk Mathesius Business Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger Strengthen Political Communication at game As games are becoming increasingly important in social and political discourse, game - The German Games Industry Association has strengthened its political communications team. Clara Janning and Tom Schweiger have joined the team. game - The German Games Industry Association has completed its political communication team. Clara Janning joined the department headed By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Jarrod Yahes, former CFO of Shutterstock, joins Unity as CFO from January 2025 onward. © Unity Business Unity Hires Jarrod Yahes as New CFO Unity continues to hire for the management team: Jarrod Yahes, former CFO of Shutterstock, joins the engine maker as CFO from January 2025 onward. Unity is continuing its ongoing restructuring with a new face in the management suite: Jarrod Yahes will join as SVP and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Meike Götz to become new managing director of nordmedia. © Kathy Hennig Business Meike Götz to Become New Managing Director of nordmedia At the beginning of 2025, Meike Götz will take over the management of nordmedia - Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen. She will become the sole managing director of nordmedia, succeeding Thomas Schäffer, who has built up and managed the company since 2001. nordmedia also funds the development of games. After 24 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
