Matthes heads Spielfabrique’s acceleration and mentoring efforts - chief among them the European Videogame Accelerator (EVA). As such, he is primarily in charge of supporting ambitious studios to turn this ambition into success and growth. Matthes also heads Spielfabrique’s efforts in fostering sustainable practices in the games industry and connecting stakeholders from industry, science, and policy. Matthes is driven by a desire to democratize the cultural power video games hold. Recently, he has become interested in building stronger ecosystems to support games with impact.