Stephan Steininger
Stephan Steininger has been editor-in-chief of the industry magazine GamesMarkt, which belongs to Busch Glatz Germany, since March 2017. The father of two is one of the founding editors of GamesMarkt and, after the temporary takeover by Gruner+Jahr, first became senior editor and later head of the editorial team of the title. As Head of GamesMarkt, he is also responsible for sales and marketing.
Business

Erisia Launches Curry.gg to Increase Transparency Beyong Top Tiers

With Curry.gg, French media company Erisia has launched a new platform that aims to make the esports ecosystem more transparent worldwide. Curry.gg is not targeting the top leagues and teams, although they could benefit greatly from the platform in the future, as Juliette Martin says in an interview.

13. Juni 2025 07:00

Games and Products

Rhineland-Palatinate Approves €240,000 in Direct and Indirect Funding for Games

In the first round of funding by Medienförderung RLP, the jury gave the green light for funding to 23 projects, including seven games, and three scholarships. The second round of funding will start in July.

06. Juni 2025 11:22

Business

Womenize! Celebrates Successful Anniversary Edition

The organisers are more than satisfied with the anniversary edition of the Womenize! conference. The openness of the participants gives them courage for the future. The streamed conference can still be viewed on demand.

06. Juni 2025 10:39

Business

Verbraucherzentrale Warns Publisher, Sues Roblox and Plans Position Paper

In an investigation of five games, the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband discovered dark patterns and, according to the vzbv, prohibited purchase requirements for children, non-transparent prices or misleading discounts. It issued cease-and-desist proceedings and filled a lawsuit against Roblox. Additionally, vzbv wants to publish a position paper in the coming weeks.

06. Juni 2025 09:46

Business

Red Bull Launches Global Tetris Tournament With Final in Dubai

To mark the self-declared World Tetris Day, Red Bull has launched qualifications for its own innovative global Tetris tournament, in cooperation with The Tetris Company. The final is set to take place in Dubai in December, featuring live Tetris in the sky with around 2,000 drones.

06. Juni 2025 08:27

Games and Products

Six NRW Studios Are Introduced in Collaboration With Maurice and Baso

The Film- und Medienstiftung is breaking new ground in its support of games studios from NRW. Thanks to a co-operation with the streamers Baso and Maurice, six games from NRW and their studios can be presented. Applications are now open.

05. Juni 2025 15:13

Games and Products

Microsoft Continues to Outpace Everyone on PlayStation

May brings renewed movement to the PlayStation Store charts, even though the platform competitor Microsoft is still in first place. Elden Ring Nightreign, which was only launched shortly before the end of the month, performs exceptionally well and lands in the top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic.

05. Juni 2025 12:56

Games and Products

Jung von Matt Nerd and got2b Bring New York's Christopher Street to Roblox

To celebrate Pride Month, Jung von Matt Nerd created a Roblox experience for the Henkel brand got2b. As a homage to the origins of the annual Pride marches, the agency transports players back to Christopher Street in New York in 1969.

05. Juni 2025 10:06

Games and Products

Apple Honours Solo Developers from Germany, Austria and Canada as Winners

As part of WWDC25, Apple has revealed the finalists and winners of this year's Apple Design Awards. Among them are Philipp Stollenmayer from Germany and Klemens Strasser from Austria, as well as LocalThunk from Canada.

04. Juni 2025 10:06

Games and Products

the Good Evil Brings Rascal's Escape to iOS and Android

While the children's jury of the Goldener Spatz festival in Gera and Erfurt is deciding whether the nominated Rascal's Escape by the Good Evil will receive an award, the Cologne-based studio has also launched the title for iOS and Android – with an unusual approach to monetisation.

04. Juni 2025 08:06