Discord Co-founder Jason Citron, here at a Senate Community in January 2024, will hand over the duties as CEO to Humam Sakhnini end of April © IMAGO / Cover-Images People Humam Sakhnini Succeeds Jason Citron as CEO of Discord Discord co-founder Jason Citron will hand over responsibility as CEO of the company to Humam Sakhnini in April. Citron will continue to support Discord as an advisor and board member. It is surprising news of an extremely short-notice change at the top of the company: Discord has announced in a By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Stephan Hutchins, Product Director Hunt: Showdown at Crytek © Steven Hurchins People Crytek Hires Stephen Hutchins as Product Director for Hunt: Showdown Hunt: Showdown has been a huge hit for top German studio Crytek for years. To keep it that way, the Frankfurt-based company has brought Stephen Hutchins, an experienced manager, on board as Product Director. Steven Hutchins announced his move to Crytek on LinkedIn. The Frankfurt-based studio has hired Hutchins as By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Marcel Aldrup / Dieter Schoeller © Headup Business Marcel Aldrup Becomes Partner at Headup & New Partnerships With Toukana and Rokaplay Headup has announced the appointment of Marcel Aldrup as a partner. In addition, Headup has entered into strategic partnerships with rokaplay and Toukana. Marcel Aldrup is now a partner at Headup. Aldrup, who has contributed significantly to Headup's success since the company was founded in 2009, is acquiring By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Gina Joseph will lead GamesBeat as CEO. Dean Takahashi will be responsible as Editorial Director © GamesBeat People Gina Joseph and Dean Takahashi Lead GamesBeat After Spin-Out After many years as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat is starting a new chapter as a standalone, independent brand. Gina Joseph will take over as CEO, with Dean Takahashi becoming Editorial Director. Even as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat was clearly recognisable as a separate sub-magazine dedicated to the gaming industry. Now, By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Head of Department Stephanie Kleist (SAE Institute Nuremberg) and scholarship holder Isabella Janzen © SAE Institute campus SAE Awards 'Heart of Art' Scholarships to Three Aspiring Game Artists To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its gaming education programme, the SAE Institute has awarded three scholarships to emerging game artists. Following a competitive application process, Melanie Amon-Schwarz, Elias Beisel, and Isabella Janzen have been named as this year’s scholarship recipients. Since 2004, the SAE Institute has been training By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Riot Games hired Hoby Darling as new president © Riot Games Website People Riot Games Appoints Hoby Darling as President Riot Games has introduced a new president, Hoby Darling, who has experience in both gaming and sports. In his new role, Darling will be tasked with inspiring teams to reach new levels of excellence. According to Riot, Darling’s mission is to make the company “the best place to make By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Tobias Gadow Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany as Key Account Manager © Bandai Namco Games People Tobias Gadow Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment as Key Account Manager Tobias Gadow has joined the German sales team at Bandai Namco Entertainment, led by Christian Vogel, bringing his experience as a Key Account Manager to the role. Gadow previously worked for companies including Electronic Arts. As Key Account Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany, Gadow is responsible for developing and By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Katerina Dudinskaya Succeeds Alexey Meleshkevich as CEO of Goodville AG © Goodville People Katerina Dudinskaya Succeeds Alexey Meleshkevich as CEO of Goodville AG On 1 May, there will be a change at the top of the Swiss games company Goodville AG. The former CMO Katerina Dudinskaya will take over from co-founder and future CPO Alexey Meleshkevich, who will focus on a strategic overview and long-term vision. Katerina Dudinskaya will formally take up her By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director at Deck13 © Deck13 People Former Focus CCO Dessil Basmadjian Joins Deck13 for 3rd Person Action Game Deck13 is bringing in creative reinforcements for its next project: Dessil Basmadjian is taking on the role of Creative Director, where he and the team are working on an “ambitious new third-person action game.” Dessil Basmadjian is following in the footsteps of Deck13 co-founder Jan Klose in a way, who By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Arthur Mostovoy, Head of Games / Olliver Heins, Chief Product Officer © Aonic People Arthur Mostovoy is the New Head of Games at Aonic Former Larian UK Studio Head Begins joins the Aonic Group as Head of Games. Arthur Mostovoy's role will include maximising team synergies across the group. "The market share for small and indie teams is growing year on year, and this will continue," he believes. Aonic has By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Web Media Publishing founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann passed away unexpected © Web Media People Web Media Publishing Founder and CEO Vitus Hoffmann Has Passed Away Web Media Publishing has announced the unexpected passing of its founder and CEO, Vitus Hoffmann. His death leaves a profound void. His life’s work will be carried forward in his spirit. In a statement filled with sorrow, Web Media Publishing confirmed the sudden loss of Vitus Hoffmann: “With his By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Patrick Stude, PR & Communications Manager, Central and Eastern Europe Sandisk © Photogenika im Westend Business Patrick Stude Joins Sandisk as PR & Communications Manager After eight years with Marchsreiter Communications, Patrick Stude has taken up a new position with Sandisk Germany - known for its flash storage and memory solutions, also for gaming. As PR & Communications Manager, he will shape and coordinate communications across GSA, UK, NL, PL and CZ. Sandisk Germany has By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
