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25 Years of CipSoft: Getting a Bit Better Every Year

CipSoft, one of Germany’s longest-standing and most successful studios, which has won numerous awards, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Co-founder and Managing Director Stephan Vogler explains how the company continues to improve and why it is, and can be, optimistic about the future.

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Stephan Steininger
June 08, 2026 – 8 min read

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25 Years of CipSoft: Getting a Bit Better Every Year
Stephan Payer, Stephan Vogler, Ulrich Schlott, and Guido Lübke (from left to right) founded CipSoft 25 years ago and celebrate the anniversary | Picture: CipSoft

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