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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.

After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League — Maximilian Knabe aka HandOfBlood as "President Knabe" with Elias Nerlich (from Left) | Picture by Eintrach Spandau

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After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League

The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating — Robert Maroschik, Managing Director of MegaDev/Plitch

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Plitch Is All About User Experience, Not Cheating

In February, MegaDev, the company behind Plitch, moved into a new office. GamesMarkt spoke with Managing Director Robert Maroschik about the growth and future of MegaDev/Plitch, but also about what almost caused them to fail and why cheating in single-player games extends the product life cycle.

By Stephan Steininger • 8 min read

Microids Relies on Centresoft for Distribution in Germany — Formular Legends from Microids will be released on 4 June. Centresoft will handle retail distribution in GSA under the agreement.

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Microids Relies on Centresoft for Distribution in Germany

French publisher Microids and Centresoft have signed a distribution agreement for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA). The deal applies to both the existing and future portfolios.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support — Picture by Kickstarter

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Kickstarter Establishes Partner Programme to Make it Easier For Creators to Find Support

Kickstarter has announced the launch of a partner programme. Essentially, it is a database of trusted partners who help creators implement their campaigns. Interested partners can apply to join.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Rainbow Six Enters Battle For The Mobile Shooter Market

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Rainbow Six Enters Battle For The Mobile Shooter Market

With Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile, Ubisoft is bringing one of its top brands to the mobile games market, albeit with some delay. It is a strategic move that could ensure the long-term success of the IP, as many major shooter IPs have so far ignored or failed the mobile gaming market.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027 — The experts, organisers and speakers from Pitch Level Up 2026 | Picture: gamecity Hamburg

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Pitch Level Up Proves Successful Again And Will Continue in 2027

A successful pitch often determines the future of a project. That's one of the reasons why Gamecity Hamburg is organising the 2026 edition of Pitch Level Up, which brought together over 80 developers, founders, students and experts. And one thing is already certain: it will continue in 2027.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Early Bird Registration For Gamescom Exhibitors Ends Soon — Archive picture of gamescom 2025 | Picture by Koelnmesse GmbH, Harald Fleissner

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Early Bird Registration For Gamescom Exhibitors Ends Soon

The discounted early bird prices for exhibitors at gamescom are only valid until tomorrow.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

German Games Industry Gives Government High Marks Early On — Felix Falk, Managing Director game – The German Games Industry Association | Picture: Dirk Mathesius

German Games Industry Gives Government High Marks Early On

The game association has published the initial results of its 2026 industry barometer. According to the barometer, the German games industry is satisfied with the first few months of the Merz government, which is likely due primarily to Minister Dorothee Bär.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Jumpgate: Star Trek: Voyager Exceed Sales Targets Upon Reaching First Sales Milestone — Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown © gameXcite / Daedalic Entertainment / CBS Studios / Paramount Pictures

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Jumpgate: Star Trek: Voyager Exceed Sales Targets Upon Reaching First Sales Milestone

Jumpgate, the parent company of development studio gameXcite, has also commented positively on the launch of Star Trek: Voyager. With over 100,000 units sold, the launch is ahead of schedule. This should also ease the situation for Jumpgate.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

German Games Industry 2025 (2): Employees And Salary Development — Picture: Pexels/Lukas Blazek/GamesMarkt

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German Games Industry 2025 (2): Employees And Salary Development

More companies, more revenue, but still many problems – the study presented by Goldmedia on behalf of game provides a detailed look at the German gaming market. GamesMarkt takes a deeper dive in a multi-part series of articles for subscribers.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Nexon Appoints Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman to Accelerate Global Strategy — Junghun Lee and Patrick Söderlund (archive pictures)

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Nexon Appoints Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman to Accelerate Global Strategy

Nexon's board is driving forward the transformation of the company and has appointed Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman. Söderlund, who will remain Embark CEO, will work with CEO Junghun Lee to shape the next phase of growth for Nexon.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

SWR Extends Tatort As a Chat-Based Game for The Third Time

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SWR Extends Tatort As a Chat-Based Game for The Third Time

On March 1, SWR will launch the third chat-based Tatort game, “Sashimi Spezial.” The format seems to have established itself as an extension of the TV movie among the target audience.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read