Nikolas Angerstein, Deputy Managing Director at MSM.digital, and Niklas Kaeding (v.l.) © MSM.digital People Niklas Kaeding Joins MSM.digital to Adress Indie Studios and AA-Developers MSM.digital strengthened its team at the beginning of June with the appointment of Niklas Kaeding as Senior Account Manager. Kaeding will primarily be responsible for expanding the agency's portfolio with a focus on indie and AA studios. Niklas Kaeding brings to the table the experience he gained By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Hendrik Wüst at gamescom 2024 and Dorothee Bär at the German Computer Game Awards 2025 © Koelnmesse and Franziska Krug/ DCP via Getty Images People Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär will Give Opening Adress at Gamescom In addition to Federal Minister Dorothee Bär, Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, has also confirmed his participation in the political opening of gamescom. Both will also take part in the tour of the exhibition. When Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz appointed Dorothee Bär as Federal Minister for Research, Technology By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Is leaving ZeniMax Online Studios: Matt Firor © (GamesMarkt archive picture) People Matt Firor Hands Over ZeniMax Online Studios to Jo Burba, Susan Kat and Rich Lambert After almost 20 years, ZeniMax Online Studios President Matt Firor has announced his resignation, effective later this month. Although his social media post does not mention the recent mass layoffs at Microsoft, the timing is striking. After almost 20 years, ZeniMax Online Studios President Matt Firor has announced his resignation, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Steve Papoutsis, previously CEO of Striking Distance Studios, was appointed as CEO of Unknown Worlds © Krafton Blog People Krafton Appoints Steve Papoutsis as CEO of Unknown Worlds Krafton has announced a change at the top of Unknown Worlds, which is working on Subnautica 2. Steve Papoutsis, previously CEO of Striking Distance Studios, is replacing the previous leadership trio of Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, with immediate effect. Even though the announcement of the change at By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
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
