Change in management at Computec Media: Rainer Rosenbusch to take over as CEO from Christian Müller on 30 June © Computec People Rainer Rosenbusch Succeeds Christian Müller as Computec CEO Computec Media is restructuring its management team in the middle of the year: CEO Christian Müller is leaving the company at his own request, and Co-Managing Director Rainer Rosenbusch will become the new CEO. Thilo Bayer, Jens-Ole Quiel, Daniel Waadt and Markus Wollny will form the new Management Board. Change By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Stephan Freundorfer becomes head of Polaris Magazine © Freundorfer / Super Crowd Business Stephan Freundorfer Becomes Head of Polaris Magazine Since last year, Polaris Convention has been publishing its own print magazine, which features articles on creators, gaming and cosplay. Stephan Freundorfer has now been appointed editor-in-chief. Polaris Convention, claiming to be Germany's largest convention for creators and fan culture, has had its own print magazine since 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group © Embracer Group Business Phil Rogers Appointed as New Embracer CEO, Lars Wingefors Proposed for Election as Executive Chair Embracer Group has announced changes to its leadership team. Phil Rogers is set to take over as CEO on 1 August 2025. Lars Wingefors is proposed to be appointed as Executive Chair of the Board. The Embracer Group's Board of Directors took the next step in the company& By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Lukas Bohnau / NintenToker © Bohnau / Computec People Computec Welcomes TikTok Creator Lukas Bohnau to the PC Games Team The editorial team of the Computec brand PC Games is gaining a new colleague. As of 01 June 2025, Lukas Bohnau will join the team as a full-time editor. He has made a name for himself as a content creator on TikTok in recent years. The editorial team at Computec& By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dorothee Bär during her swearing-in ceremony in the German Bundestag with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner at the beginning of May. © Deutscher Bundestag / Thomas Imo / photothek People Dorothee Bär Speaks at Game Summer Party A few weeks after the DCP, the Federal Minister responsible for games, Dorothee Bär, will once again address the games industry. Bär has agreed to be a guest speaker at the traditional game summer party. Whether finance or family ministers or parliamentary state secretaries – game - The German Games Industry By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Laura Thümmler, Adina Stampa and Ines Harmuth (from left to right) © game/Dirk Mathesius People Laura Thümmler and Adina Stampa Join Game, Ines Harmuth Fills in for Ina Göring There have been some personnel changes in the membership department of the industry association game. In addition to two new additions, Laura Thümmler and Adina Stampa, there is also a temporal replacement arrangement for the head of the membership department, Ina Göring. A few days ago, the membership team at By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
According to a media report, Dr Reinhard Gratl (centre) is the second top manager from Plaion's long-standing management trio to leave the company after Dr Klemens Kundratitz (left). There are no rumours of a change in Stefan Kapelari (right), CEO of the successful film business Plaion Pictures © Plaion Website People CFO Reinhard Gratl is Reportedly Leaving Plaion Reinhard Gratl, CFO of the Plaion Group, is leaving the company in June after almost 30 years. As reported by the local news service ‘MeinBezirk’, Gratl made the announcement at a works meeting called at short notice. There has not yet been an official press release from Plaion or its By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Tom Gillo (left) will succeed as CEO after Co-founder Patrick O’Luanaigh steps down after 20 years © nDreams People Tom Gillo Will Follow Patrick O’Luanaigh as CEO of nDreams After nearly 20 years Co-founder and CEO Patrick O’Luanaigh will step down on 1 June to become Chairman of nDreams. His role as CEO will be taken by Chief Development Officer Tom Gillo. Change at the top of nDreams. The games studio specialising in VR, which was acquired by By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christian Körner and Jörg Adami lead UFAGG © Picture: UFA Boris Breuer People Christian Körner and Jörg Adami Lead New Label UFAGG The TV and streaming production company UFA has founded a new label, UFA Good Games (UFAGG). The aim is to develop new entertainment concepts and thereby tap into new target groups. The first project is the development of the UFA Creator Academy. With the UFA Good Games (UFAGG) label, UFA By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Tjodolf Sommestad leaves King and hands over to Todd Green © Imago/TT People Todd Green Takes Over From Tjodolf Sommestad as King President King will get a new president effective June 1, 2025. Todd Green will follow to Tjodolf Sommestad, who after nearly 14 years at King, will leave the company and the industry. Todd Green, an experienced executive, will take over as president of King on 1 June. The change at the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Jasper Tanner-Barnes is the new Chief Portfolio Officer of Fireshine Games © Fireshine People Fireshine Games Names Jasper Tanner-Barnes as Chief Portfolio Officer British publisher Fireshine Games has strengthened its top management team with the appointment of Jasper Tanner-Barnes. He will take on the newly created role of Chief Portfolio Manager, responsible for third-party partnerships and portfolio strategy. Fireshine Games appointed a new CEO, Brian Foote, in February. Now, the British publisher is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Christian Witte and Swordfish Founder and CEO Ariane Poschner © Swordfirsch People Christian Witte Joins Swordfish PR Team The Munich-based PR agency Swordfish is continuing to expand its gaming team. The latest addition is Christian Witte, who will be taking on the role of PR Manager. Christian Witte is moving from Recaro Gaming to Swordfish, where he has spent the last few years as Communications Manager responsible for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
