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Stephan Steininger

Stephan Steininger

Stephan Steininger is Director of Operations and Editor-in-Chief of GamesMarket. As part of the magazine since its inception in 2001, he knows the GSA games industry by heart.

Savvy Games Group Reportedly Wants to Buy Moonton from ByteDance — Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Screenshot

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Savvy Games Group Reportedly Wants to Buy Moonton from ByteDance

According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group is on the verge of its next billion-pound acquisition: the company is reportedly in talks with TikTok's parent company ByteDance about the mobile games studio Moonton.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Warsaw Takes the Lead Among Europe's Game Development Hubs According to Report — Picture by Pexels/Clicker Happy

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Warsaw Takes the Lead Among Europe's Game Development Hubs According to Report

A new report commissioned by Warsaw’s Economic Development Department sees Poland's capital as the leading games development hub in Europe, at least in terms of employment figures. It calls for greater self-confidence on the part of Warsaw as a gaming location.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Berlin-Brandenburg Seeks Co-exhibitors for Gamescom Booth

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Berlin-Brandenburg Seeks Co-exhibitors for Gamescom Booth

medianet Berlin-Brandenburg will once again organize a joint booth at gamescom in 2026 and is looking for co-exhibitors. Association members can enjoy special savings until the beginning of March.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

UN Appoints TU Munich Professor Johanna Pirker to AI Expert Panel — Johanna Pirker © Matthias Rauch

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UN Appoints TU Munich Professor Johanna Pirker to AI Expert Panel

The UN has named the 40 members of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. Among them are TUM professor Johanna Pirker, Maximilian Nickel (Meta), as well as Bernhard Schölkopf and Mennatallah El-Assady from ETH Zurich.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Jumpgate Gains Financial Flexibility Through Agreements With Investors and Partners

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Jumpgate Gains Financial Flexibility Through Agreements With Investors and Partners

With an increased credit line from Triple Dragon, the issuance of a convertible bond and an agreement for closing project financing, Jumpate has created financial leeway with a view to two upcoming releases, including Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Also Triumphs at D.I.C.E. Awards — Pictures by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Also Triumphs at D.I.C.E. Awards

After the Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive also dominated the D.I.C.E. Awards with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sucker Punch, Kojima Productions and Dogubomb also received more than one award. From Europe, 11bit Studios, Fireproof Games, Sloclap and Embark Studios could celebrate.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

When EA Takes Over The German Games Charts in January 2026 — EA Sports FC 26 © EA Sports

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When EA Takes Over The German Games Charts in January 2026

In January 2026, the official German gaming charts (published by game) were dominated by returning classics rather than new releases. Most of these were published by Electronic Arts, accounting for almost half of the top 20 games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Unity Reports Increased Revenue, Reduced Losses And Departure of Founder David Helgason — David Helgason, Tomer Bar-Zeev and Bernard Kim | Pictures/archive pictures by Unity, Viola Group, Business Wire

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Unity Reports Increased Revenue, Reduced Losses And Departure of Founder David Helgason

The stock market reacted to the latest news from Unity with a sharp drop in share prices. Bernard Kim was introduced as a new board member after company founder David Helgason and Tomer Bar-Zeev stepped down on 5 February. The figures presented, however, show an upward trend.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Mattel Acquires Full Ownership of Mattel16, Announces New Games and Content For Roblox And Fortnite — Mattel 163 has so far released Uno!, Uno Wonder, Phase 10, and Skip Bo for mobile devices. More titles are set to follow | Picture: Screenshot

Mattel Acquires Full Ownership of Mattel16, Announces New Games and Content For Roblox And Fortnite

Mattel has purchased its partner NetEase's 50 per cent stake in their joint mobile gaming studio Mattel163 for $159 million. The deal strengthens Mattel's digital and gaming strategy, which is based on three pillars.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Hesse Plans Gamescom Booth, Reception with Minister and Continues ‘Making Games in Hessen’ — Hesse's Minister for Economic Affairs, Kaweh Mansoori, is set to open the planned reception at the Hesse booth at gamescom | Picture: Peter Jülich/HMWVW

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Hesse Plans Gamescom Booth, Reception with Minister and Continues ‘Making Games in Hessen’

The state of Hesse will once again be represented with its own stand in the business area in 2026. Companies from Hesse can apply until the end of March. Another ‘Making Games in Hessen’ event is also planned for April.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Paananen on an Industry Coasting, Innovation, and Supercell's Investments in Studios — Ilkka Paananen, CEO Supercell | Picture: GM/Supercell

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Paananen on an Industry Coasting, Innovation, and Supercell's Investments in Studios

In his annual ‘Ilkka's Long Text’, CEO Ilkka Paananen not only provided insight into Supercell's business development in 2025. He also addressed the challenges of a stagnating mobile market, shared lessons learned and promised further investments in external studios.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Gamescom Asia Launches Early Bird Registration For Exhibitors — Picture by Koelnmesse Pte Ltd / gamescom asia

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Gamescom Asia Launches Early Bird Registration For Exhibitors

The gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show will kick off for the second time in Bangkok at the end of October. Registration is now open for both trade visitors and consumers. Special rates are available until 2 June.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read