Started within the computer games industry in 1989 with my first book about Programming in Assebly Language published by Addison Wesley. Co-founder of the Austrian game developer neo Software in 1993. Sale of the company to U.S. Take 2 Corporation in 2000, followed by rebranding the studio into Rockstar Vienna. Continued role of managing director of business until the company’s closure in 2006, ultimately responsible for 110 employees.Development of a new business models for the development of computer and video games and therewith the founding of Games That Matter Productions GmbH. Sale of the company to Koch Media Group and consequent renaming to Deep Silver GmbH, continued role as managing director, as well as development of strategies and New Business Development till end of 2009. Last title release "Cursed Mountain" for Nintendo Wii and PC.Founder of Osutoria Holding GmbH in 2006. Setup, development and management of IP’s with a focus on technology and media for the European and Japanese market, incubator.President of ÖVUS (Austrian Association for Entertainment Software). Representing the interests of members: Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Koch Media, Greentube, Take 2, ConsolMedia, Fatfoogoo, Games College and aktronic; enforcement of a new law in the Viennese municipal council that regulates age-ratings for computer games (2007); initiation, planning, and implementation of an information event about Computer Games at the Viennese City Hall in cooperation with the City of Vienna (Game-City, September 2007 and October 2008).Specialties: Court-certified expert witness for computer and online games in Austria
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Chief Executive OfficerBattue May 2024 - PresentFlörsheim, Hesse, De -
ShareholderRebeat Digital Gmbh Jul 2019 - PresentTulln An Der Donau, Niederösterreich, AtResponsible for customer relations, internal processes and development of new services. -
PresidentÖvus 2007 - PresentPresident of the Austrian Association for Entertainment Software.
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Managing DirectorOsutoria Holding Gmbh Sep 2006 - Sep 2017Investment, incubation and development of Intellectual Property with focus on new media especially for the European and Japanese market. Global management focusing on Intellectual Property licensing and enforcement.Sale of the company to Australian Founders Group in 2017.
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Managing Director, Business DevelopmentKoch Media / Deep Silver Dec 2006 - Nov 2009Planegg / Munich, DeDevelopment of a new business models for the development of computer and video games and therewith the founding of Games That Matter Productions GmbH, sale of company to Koch Media Group and consequent renaming to Deep Silver GmbH, continued role as managing director. Responsible for budgeting, development of product strategies and New Business Development.Projects: "Ride to Hell" (original, unpublished version), "Dead Island", "Cursed Mountain". -
Managing DirectorRockstar Games Jan 1993 - May 2006New York, New York, UsManaging Director, Business Development ManagerSale of the company to U.S. Take 2 Corporation in 2000 and continued role as managing director of business until the company’s closure in 2006, ultimately responsible for budgeting and 110 employees.Projects: "Max Payne 3", "Manhunt 2", "Max Payne 2", "GTA3", "GTA Vice City", "Max Payne", "Online Pirates", "The Sting!", "Alien Nations", "Rent-A-Hero", "GP Internet Racing", "The Mutation of J.B.", "Black Viper", "Fightin' Spirit", "Spherical Worlds", "Dark Universe", "Cedric", "Prototype", "Whale's Voyage II", "The Clue!", "Whale's Voyage".
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University Of ViennaCommunication Science
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