Stage Host & Speaker

Recent Hosting Gigs

Foto: Film & Medienstiftung NRW

Testimonials

“Leonie is everything you could wish for in a host: professional, informed and funny. She knows exactly when to step in, when to let a speaker shine, and how to read the room's energy. Having her moderate our sessions means I can focus on logistics instead of worrying about the stage running smoothly.”

— Lorenzo Pilia, organizer of Talk & Play

“Leonie brings together the ideal blend of gaming expertise and in-depth topic research. With her as a host, we know our guests are in safe and experienced hands - and we can rely on the preparation process running smoothly and at the highest professional standard. Nothing is more important to us than ensuring our guests feel well-informed and thoroughly prepared, while still allowing the conversation to unfold naturally. Leonie is the perfect choice to make exactly that happen.”

— Stefan Hölzel, Referent Games at Film- und Medienstiftung NRW

"For a moderator at our Portside Game Assembly conference, we were looking for someone with extensive knowledge of the games industry, strong moderation skills, and a positive attitude - Leonie brings all of that and more to the table."

— Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg

Hosting

I realized early on that I enjoy speaking publicly, so I started my own Twitch channel in 2021. However, this was not my first time in front of a camera with a live audience. In 2017 and 2018 I was invited by Rocket Beans TV, the German livestream channel of the television and media production company Rocket Beans Entertainment GmbH, to be part of the onsite crew as a Game Artist for their Beansjam production.

After embarking on my own journey as a casual streamer, I started appearing on the livestream channels of nerdstar* for their Indie Late Night and Charity Stream programs, as well as Indie Arena Booth.

With my inherently curious nature and my experience as a game
developer, I realized that I very much enjoy exploring the passions and experieces of other professionals within the games and media industry.

Recent Gigs

My repertoire includes hosting day-long conference stage programs, preparing and hosting expert panels & roundtables, interviews, as well as hosting and shaping live formats.

gamescom 2025 was my busiest year in terms of hosting gigs so far. I am grateful for my ongoing partnership with Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and Super Crowd, who invited me yet again to their stages and livestreams as a host.

One of my highlights this year was hosting the rounttable “Longtail ftw - How to Make the Most out of Your Game” at Portside Game Assembly. For this special event he Hamburg Kreativgesellschaft invited 100 selected studio directors from 15 countries on a ship cruising through the port of Hamburg.

Other recent hosting gigs:

  • Stage and panel moderation at Games Ground 2025 (2 days). Personal highlight: moderating the fireside chat "From Mesh to Motion: Collaboration Across Character Art and Tech Animation" with character artist Jasper Vick (Ninja Theory).

  • Stage moderation at induction day of BIMM university Berlin in September 2025.

  • Panel moderation at Spotlight Games Berlin, an event adjacent to the German Developer Award 2025.

  • Stage and panel moderation at Games Ground 2024 (2 days). Personal highlight: moderating the panel "Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: Unfiltered Truths and Tough Choices" with industry experts Rami Ismail, Manny Hachey, Daniel Lyozov and Riad Djemili.

  • Repeated hosting of Talk & Play, a free bi-monthly event that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet and exchange knowledge in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment.

  • Interviewing developers and attendees at A MAZE Fest 2024 about their experience and their game exhibitions for social media.

  • Panel moderations at gamescom 2024 on the stage of Film- & Medienstiftung NRW. The first panel was in contract with Mediengründerzentrum NRW and Creative Europe Desks Germany. Four renowned voices within the German games industry discussed the current status of funding and founding companies, with me leading through the discussion as a host. The second panel was about working conditions and equality of women in games, where four panel guests spoke about their experiences as leading female figures in the tech industry. I did not only host this panel, but also introduced GAME:IN, an association that was co-founded by me.

  • From 2023 to 2025, I hosted part of the official gamescom livestream of Indie Arena Booth for several days.

Recent Speaking Gigs

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Speaker & Mentor

Around the time I finished by Bachelor’s degree in 2018, I started giving beginner workshops on 3D Art and Game Development. I quickly realized how much I enjoyed teaching my craft to others. Soon after, I started receiving more invitations to speak at different events, particularly about studying Game Development in Germany. My involvement with #FemDevsMeetup led me to participate in speaking engagements and panel discussions addressing the challenges women and marginalized groups encounter in the Games Industry.

Some of the events I spoke at include devcom, gamescom congress, Games Ground, Next Level, TINCON, re:publica, Medienscouts-NRW, Jugend Hackt, Dreamhack, and more.

Let’s work together

Looking for a speaker, mentor, stage or live host for an event related to gaming & media? Feel free to send me a mail with a description of the event and your proposed honorarium.