Jochen Koubek studied mathematics, computer science and philosophy at the University of Darmstadt and Bordeaux. After his PhD in cultural studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin about cultural impacts of the internet he worked at the department of computer science on digital competences for the information society. Since 2009 he is a full professor for digital media at the University of Bayreuth. His research interests cover interactive media, video games and the impact of digital technologies on cultural structures and social practices.