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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.

GG Bavaria Business Day Announced Ahead of the DCP — Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Fabian Mehring, delivered the keynote speech at the first GG Bavaria Business Day 2025. | Picture: Alexander Hartung for Games/Bavaria

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GG Bavaria Business Day Announced Ahead of the DCP

This year's GG Bavaria Business Day will take place the day before the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Game Award) in Munich. Topic suggestions and presentations can be submitted from now until 10 March.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Members of the Bundestag Re-establish Cross-Party Parliamentary Group — The founders of the new Parliamentary Group on Gaming together with Felix Falk, Managing Director of the German Games Industry Association (right) | Picture: Milena Radatz - MdB Joachim Ebmeyer

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Members of the Bundestag Re-establish Cross-Party Parliamentary Group

On the initiative of Joachim Ebmeyer (CDU), Holger Mann (SPD) and Dr Andrea Lübcke (B90/Grüne), members of the Bundestag have formed a cross-party parliamentary group on games to institutionalise dialogue between politicians and the industry. It’s not the first such group in the Bundestag.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Update: MAG-C attracted over 12,500 visitors in 2026 — Of course, there was also a cosplay of Mäxi, the event's mascot, at MAG-C | Picture: Jerrografie/Screenshot

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Update: MAG-C attracted over 12,500 visitors in 2026

Nearly one week after the end of MAG-C 2026, the final visitor numbers have been confirmed. At over 12,500, they are slightly higher than last year. The anime rave also achieved a new record.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Toplitz Satisfied with Unusual Promotional Campaign Blood4Bloodlord — Bernd Kasch from Toplitz also took part in the Blood4Bloodlord blood donation campaign | Picture by Toplitz

Toplitz Satisfied with Unusual Promotional Campaign Blood4Bloodlord

To mark the early access launch of ‘Vampires: Bloodlord Rising’, Mehumaan Games and publisher Toplitz Production launched an unusual blood donation campaign. Over 700 participants donated blood as part of the ‘Blood4Bloodlord’ campaign.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

HBO Reportedly Developing Baldur's Gate TV Series With Craig Mazin and Hasbro — Laezel from Baldur's Gate 3 | Screenshot by Larian Studios

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HBO Reportedly Developing Baldur's Gate TV Series With Craig Mazin and Hasbro

Craig Mazin, screenwriter and director of The Last of Us, is set to work on a television adaptation of Baldur's Gate. This was reported exclusively by the US film service Deadline. The series will tell a story that takes place immediately after Baldur's Gate 3.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

PlayStation Store Charts: 2XKO Breathes Some Fresh Air Into The Winter Lull

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PlayStation Store Charts: 2XKO Breathes Some Fresh Air Into The Winter Lull

While the top spots in the PlayStation 5 charts remain unchanged, the launch of Riot's 2XKO in January has at least brought some variety to the PlayStation Store's free-to-play charts.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals — Jasmin Kreft, Innovation & AI Strategist at SAE Institute | Picture: SAE Institute

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SAE Institute Offers New AI Training Courses for Media Professionals

The new AI training courses offered by the SAE Institute are primarily aimed at freelancers and solo self-employed individuals, who can receive reimbursement for up to 90 per cent of the fees thanks to the so-called Compass funding programme. Of the seven qualifications, one is relevant to games.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit — Picture by Roblox

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Roblox Grows, Reaches 3.4% Share of Global Gaming Market But No Profit

Roblox has achieved impressive growth in 2025, as shown in its latest financial statements. User numbers, bookings and revenues are all on the rise. However, this is still not enough to turn a profit, and this is not expected to change in 2026.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Guerrilla Games Sends Players On a Co-op Hunt with Horizon Hunters Gathering — Artwork of Horizon Hunters Gathering | Picture by: PlayStation Blog

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Guerrilla Games Sends Players On a Co-op Hunt with Horizon Hunters Gathering

Guerilla Games is breaking new ground with Horizon Hunters Gathering, building a 3-player co-op multiplayer game in the fantastic world of Horizon. There is no release window yet, but there will soon be a closed beta test for the two modes that have been revealed.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot

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Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot

Two months before gamescom, Cologne will become a hotspot for esports. For the first time, the Global Esports Industry Week will take place in Cologne alongside IEM Cologne, a series of events for esports creators and partners.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding — gamescom dev MD Stephan Reichart and Lars Janssen, Chairman of the Board game – The German Games Industry Association

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Gamescom Dev Opens Submissions For First Conference After Rebranding

gamescom dev has published its call for speakers. Interested parties have until 5 April to submit proposals for talks, panels and workshops for the conference at the start of gamescom week in Cologne.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Games for Change Plans London Summit During London Games Festival — Susanna Pollack, President Games 4 Change © Games For Change

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Games for Change Plans London Summit During London Games Festival

The London Games Festival, which brings together various gaming events, has a prominent new addition: Games for Change is planning its first UK event there on 15 April.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read