Julia Pfiffer and Tim Schmitz, both CEO of astragon © astragon Business Independent Arts Software Becomes Astragon Development astragon has announced the visible integration of its studio subsidiary Independent Arts Software. The Hamm-based developer will operate as astragon Development in future. Founder and Managing Director Holger Kuchling is gradually stepping down, and formal management has already been handed over. With the name Independent Arts Software, one of Germany& By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Jens Kosche © EA People Jens Kosche is Leaving Electronic Arts After more than two decades, Jens Kosche, most recently Senior Director Commercial Europe, has left Electronic Arts to pursue new challenges. Jens Kosche, who has held positions of responsibility at Electronic Arts in Europe for many years, is to leave the games publisher. This is revealed in a post on By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Haven Studio founder Jade Raymond reportedly left the company © (Archive picture) People Jade Raymond has Reportedly Left Haven Studio According to information from Bloomberg, founder and boss Jade Raymond has left the developer Haven Studio, which belongs to Sony. The background is unclear, speculation about Fairgame$ has arisen. There is still no official confirmation that Jade Raymond has really left Haven Studios. Her involvement still appears to be active By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Kenji Matsubara © Devcom People Kenji Matsubara Resignes as CEO of SNK Corporation SNK Corporation announced that Kenji Matsubara will step down as CEO and transition to an advisory role, where he will continue to contribute his expertise and strategic insight. According to the official company press release, Kenji Matsubara played a key role in advancing the company's global presence, notably By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
David Stelzer, President of Xsolla © Xsolla Business Xsolla President David Stelzer on Current Games Industry Trends, Monetisation Changes and Emerging Markets By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
© IGDA People IGDA Announces Three New Board Directors Tiziano Giardini, Jennifer Estaris and Dr. Pedro Zambon are joining the Board of Directors of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). In addition, as expected, four members are stepping down from the board. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Tiziano Giardini, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Harald Riegler, CEO Jumpgate © Jumpgate People CEO Harald Riegler to Be Elected to the Jumpgate Board of Directors In the run-up to the Annual General Meeting, Jumpgate has published the agenda and thus plans for a change in the composition of the Board of Directors. At the same time, Jumpgate is taking out new loans and proposing the issue of warrants to the lenders. The lenders are the By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Posing proudly with the certificate: Wolfram Weimer (left, new Minister of State for Culture) and new Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). © Foto: Kay Herschelmman, kulturstaatsministerin.de People Wolfram Weimer Officially Sworn in as Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Journalist and publisher Wolfram Weimer has been officially sworn in as Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM; Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media following the election of the Chancellor). Friedrich Merz (CDU) presented the former publishing director with the certificate at the Chancellery. According to media reports, By Team Gamesmarkt • 2 min read
Sebastian Bulas © Super Crowd Entertainment Business Sebastian Bulas Joins Super Crowd as Chief Product Officer Super Crowd Entertainment strengthens its development team: Sebastian Bulas takes on the role of Chief Product Officer and will drive the development of the company's proprietary (gamification) event technology solutions. Sebastian Bulas is the new Chief Product Officer at Super Crowd Entertainment, the Hamburg-based company responsible for gaming By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dorothee Bär © Tobias Koch Business Dorothee Bär to Become 'Games Minister' in Next Federal Government In the next federal government, responsibility for games will be transferred to the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Astronautics. This 'mega-ministry' will be headed by Dorothee Bär of the CSU. During today's announcement of the CDU/CSU ministers, it was mentioned almost in passing which By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In the final, Levy Finn 'levyfinn' Rieck beat his team-mate Anders 'RBLZ_Vejrgang' Vejrgang 2-1. This completed the double for his club RB Leipzig, winning both the individual and club championships. © 2024/2025; Virtual Bundesliga; Grand Final - Sebastian Luecke; 2025 DFL esports Levy Finn Rieck is German eFootball 2025 Champion Levy Finn "rblz_Levyfinn" Rieck won the VBL Grand Final by WOW and is therefore this year's German eFootball Champion among individual players. After two days of tournament play, a penalty shoot-out and a final match against reigning world champion Anders "RBLZ_Vejrgang" Vejrgang, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Dr Karsten Wildberger, CEO of Ceconomy © Ceconomy Business MediaMarktSaturn CEO to Become Federal Minister for Digitalisation and State Modernisation Dr Karsten Wildberger, CEO of Ceconomy, is to become Minister for Digitalisation and State Modernisation. Thorsten Frei will head the Chancellery, Karin Prien will be Minister of Education and Katherina Reiche will be Minister of Economics. The CEO of Ceconomy AG, the company behind MediaMarkt, MediaWorld and Saturn, Dr Karsten By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
