ROCKFISH Games was founded in Hamburg, together with the former core team.
The people behind EVERSPACE
ROCKFISH Games was founded in Hamburg in 2014 by Michael Schade and Christian Lohr, who previously led Fishlabs Entertainment, the studio behind Galaxy on Fire. Our history with space games lead to the creation of the EVERSPACE series, accessible space adventures that focus on moment-to-moment gameplay, exciting explorable solar systems, and deep gameplay systems.
The studio has grown to a mid-sized team creating premium space-action games for PC and consoles. Our Hamburg studio is where the core development team meets to collaborate, while our hybrid setup connects us with team members across Europe, the UK, North America, and Asia.
Space action, crafted with care
We make high-quality space-action games for PC and consoles in Unreal Engine. Our focus is on combat that feels fast and precise, worlds packed with secrets to discover, and stories that drive players to explore. Within these worlds, we mix proven gameplay with fresh ideas, accessible controls, striking visuals, and top-notch audio.
Led by the team that started it
Michael Schade, CEO and Co-Founder
Michael leads ROCKFISH Games’ creative and business direction. Before co-founding ROCKFISH, he co-founded Galaxy on Fire studio Fishlabs Entertainment and led it for almost a decade. Now he leads the team in developing the next title in the EVERSPACE franchise.
Christian Lohr, CFO/COO and Co-Founder
Christian runs the studio’s finances and operations at ROCKFISH Games. Previously, he co-founded Fishlabs Entertainment and at ROCKFISH has turned a derelict office space into the loft studio the team works in today.
Quote: “While we will never forget what mobile as a gaming platform did for us, we are thrilled about the opportunities for creating and self-publishing premium games on PC and consoles.” Michael Schade, CEO and Co-Founder
Team line: Behind our games is a close-knit team of designers, artists, programmers, and producers, many of whom have worked together for over a decade.
Michael Schade
CEO & Co-Founder
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Christian Lohr
CFO/COO & Co-Founder
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Uwe Wütherich
Art & Creative Director
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Hans-Christian Kühl
Lead Game Designer & Gameplay Programmer
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Andreas Lenz
Senior Game Designer & Programmer
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Marco Unger
Lead VFX/Environment 3D Artist
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Gero Görlich
Sound & Video Director
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Sven Lohse
Lead Technical Programmer
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Matthias Kummer
Senior 3D Artist
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Malte Stange
Senior 3D Artist
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Mathias Ebell
Senior Programmer
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Thorben Kohler
Senior Gameplay Programmer
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Caspar Michel
Senior Producer
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Moritz Manhart
2D Animator
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Ingmar Schnell
Technical Programmer
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Toni Tschöpp
Lead Level Designer
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Lee Guille
Communications & PR Director
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Garry Dobson
Community Manager
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Jérémy Bouvard
Marketing Manager
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Tom Haase
Junior 3D Artist
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Joseph Heetel
Technical Programmer
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Jan Dinnebier
Quality Assurance Manager
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Alex Junghans
Senior Animator
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Jonas Krauskopf
Junior 3D Artist
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Lukas Deuschel
Senior Sound Designer
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Robin Rauber
Junior Programmer/Animator
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Marc Hehmeyer
Head of Data
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Philip Comberg
Game Tester
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Mario Veltri
Senior UI/UX Designer
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Lukas Kahmann
Junior Gameplay Programmer
ROCKFISH Games GmbHBuilt to last
We believe the best work comes from talented people with a shared vision, space to focus, and the right tools. Our Hamburg studio brings our core team together, and our hybrid model lets us work with contributors around the world.
Christian, our hands-on CFO and COO, completely overhauled a 750 sqm derelict office facility, transforming it into a stylish, semi-open loft studio for up to 50 team members. The space also includes a custom-built, soundproof audio studio for our sound director. Currently, around 50% of the office is sublet, but it can be reclaimed quickly as we welcome more talented Felsenfische to our growing family.
We have an active policy against crunch. Weeks before a major launch can occasionally call for extra hours, but we keep overtime limited and fairly compensated. That stability shows: our core team has worked together under consistent leadership for over 20 years.
We also make time to celebrate together, from regular core team events to our summer BBQ that brings together team members from across the world.