Schommer will be responsible for technology related operations at gamigo group
Hamburg, Germany, October 29, 2021 –gamigo group, one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America, is pleased to welcome Christian Schommer to its management team as Chief Technology Officer.“I am thrilled to join gamigo as Chief Technology Officer at this exciting time in the company’s life. gamigo’s buy and build strategy, combined with a unique mix of online and mobile games in its current and future portfolio, really makes the company stand out. I look forward to playing a part in the future growth of the gamigo group in my new role.”, says Christian Schommer, CTO at gamigo group.
“With his extensive experience in technology, development and e-commerce, Christian Schommer brings the right mix of skills to gamigo to support our robust growth strategy plans further”, comments Jens Knauber, CEO at gamigo group. “We look forward to Christian Schommer leading our technology strategy.”
Schommer joined the gamigo group in October 2021 after holding leading positions as CTO at e-commerce and shopping rewards company Sovendus and as Vice President Technical Development at online games publisher Gameforge. About gamigo group The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ) and Berlin, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH, Aeria Games GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/.
