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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.

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

Sony Pulls the Plug On Bluepoint — Screenshot of Demon's Souls for PS5

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Sony Pulls the Plug On Bluepoint

Just five years after the takeover, Sony Interactive Entertainment is closing Bluepoint Games. A corresponding Bloomberg report has now apparently been confirmed by a statement from Herman Hulst, which has been made available to US media.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March — Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze

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Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March

After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Markus Wilding joins the Infinite Wishes Games Industry Advisory Committee — Markus Wilding, Founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting

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Markus Wilding joins the Infinite Wishes Games Industry Advisory Committee

Markus Wilding, experienced industry manager and founder of Beyond the Wall Consulting, is now involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Infinite Wishes Advisory Committee. There, too, the growing importance of games for children is evident.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Philipp Düllmann Assumes Additional Responsibilities at Warner Bros. in Germany

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Philipp Düllmann Assumes Additional Responsibilities at Warner Bros. in Germany

Philipp Düllmann is now Communications & Product Manager Games at Warner Bros. Entertainment in Germany, according to his LinkedIn profile.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Super Crowd Entertainment Strengthens Indie Arena Booth Project Team with Leonie Wolf — Archive image from the Indie Arena Booth 2025 and Leonie Wolf | Pictutes by Indie Arena Booth 2025, Rolf Otzipka; Leonie Wolf

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Super Crowd Entertainment Strengthens Indie Arena Booth Project Team with Leonie Wolf

Since mid-February, Leonie Wolf has been strengthening the Hamburg-based Super Crowd Entertainment, organiser of Polaris in Hamburg, but also of the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom. Leonie Wolf is jointly responsible for the IAB as project manager.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers — Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp

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EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers

As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Nintendo Switch 2 Parental Control System Officially Certified in Germany

Nintendo Switch 2 Parental Control System Officially Certified in Germany

After the USK re-examined and approved the youth protection systems of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Account system and, for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2, this decision has now also been confirmed by the KJM. This means that Nintendo consoles officially meet all legal requirements.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Franziska Giffey Discusses Esports in Germany at G2 Panel — Sabrina Ratih (COO G2) moderated the Panel with Franziska Giffey (Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises), Julius Althof (Managing Director Esports Player Foundation), Alban Dechelotte (CEO G2) and Mo Auba (FIFA World Champion/Content Creator) | Picture by G2

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Franziska Giffey Discusses Esports in Germany at G2 Panel

The Berlin-based esports organisation invited representatives from politics and esports to its headquarters to discuss Germany's competitiveness and development in global esports. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs, Franziska Giffey, was also present.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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