First life: The game developer. It all began in 1984 with a 14-year-old from the Bavarian Forest and a Commodore 64. A hobby became a vocation: at the age of just 16, Ippisch was already developing games professionally and creating classics such as “Danger Freak” and “Rock’n’Roll”.

Second life: The media producer. As editor-in-chief and later CEO at Computec Media, he led legendary magazines such as PC Games, Amiga Games, N-ZONE and 4Players. He builds a digital media empire and shapes an entire generation of gamers.

Third life: The technology visionary. From European President at Intellivision Entertainment to Principal at the Audi spin-off holoride – Ippisch is shaping the future of gaming with virtual reality and in-car entertainment.

Exclusive guest contributions from gaming legends

Numerous guest contributions from renowned companions add important perspectives to the personal memories: Industry pioneers such as David Perry and Jürgen Goeldner, gaming experts like Stephan Berendsen and Marco Accordi Rickards, music composers like Chris Hülsbeck and Tommy Tallarico, as well as veterans like Marcus Kühne, Phil Adam and other personalities such as devcom founder Stephan Reichart, GDR gaming expert René Meyer and radio icon Fritz Egner.

Current relevance for a growing industry

At the end of the book, Ippisch distills his decades of experience into practical insights – valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, developers and anyone interested in the creation of modern media landscapes.

A must for:

• gaming enthusiasts
• retro gamer
• media enthusiasts and journalism nerds
• game developers
• and all those who want to take a look behind the scenes and history of the German gaming industry

About the author

Hans Ippisch (*1970) started his career in 1986 as a 16-year-old game developer and became one of the defining figures of the German gaming industry. Today, he works as an entrepreneur, lecturer and consultant and teaches game development and digital media at universities in Germany and Italy.