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

Krafton's Dispute with Unknown Worlds Founders Turns into a Feud

The dispute between Krafton and the apparently ousted management team at Unknown Worlds is escalating. The publisher has issued a statement containing allegations, and those affected have said they are taking legal action.

11. Juli 2025 07:55

Business

Krafton and Aerosoft Present a Wide Range of Simulations and Beyond

With Krafton and Aerosoft, two more publishers have unveiled their line-up for gamescom. While Aerosoft shows how diverse the genre can be, Krafton is bringing its young life simulation brand inZOI alongside its classic PubG.

10. Juli 2025 12:41

Business

Maxim, Sterzik and Split Fiction Actresses Coming to Zurich Pop Con

The Zurich Pop Con & Game Show, Switzerland's largest autumn festival for gaming and pop culture, will take place at the end of September. The first programme details, including those relating to gaming, have now been revealed.

10. Juli 2025 10:32

Business

XR Hackathon and Get-Together Before and During Gamescom Announced

gamescom will once again be an important meeting place for the XR scene in 2025. The Meta-sponsored Global XR/AI Hack will take place immediately before the trade fair. In cooperation with the DLR Project Management Agency and the Erster Deutscher Fachverband für Virtual Reality, there will also be a get-together directly at gamescom.

10. Juli 2025 09:26

Games and Products

Roof Cut Media Wins Three GDD Indie Awards 2025

The presentation of the GermanDevDays Indie Awards is one of the highlights of the event. This time, Mindlock was the outstanding winner. Solo developer Rouven Schumacher was called onto the stage three times by hosts Stefan Marcinek and Stephan Reichart.

10. Juli 2025 08:25

Games and Products

Capcom, astragon/Team17 and THQ Nordic Reveal Line-Ups

With just a few weeks to go before gamescom, more and more details about the planned appearances at gamescom are being revealed. Following Bandai Namco, Capcom, astragon/Team 17 and THQ Nordic have now also unveiled almost all the details.

09. Juli 2025 15:18

Business

Frankfurt and Game Hessen Open Games Hub in Start-up Centre

The financial hub of Frankfurt is getting a central location for game founders. In addition to office space, the young companies will also receive support from experts and networking opportunities at events organised there by the regional division of game.

09. Juli 2025 12:40

Games and Products

Switch 2 Makes Its Debut in the German Sales Charts

In terms of games, June was another relatively quiet month this year. The first new entry made it to 10th place, and despite the new Nintendo console only just hitting the shelves, Mario Kart World became the first Switch 2 exclusive to make it into the Top 20.

09. Juli 2025 10:35

Business

Deutsche Telekom's 5G+ Gaming Offer Now Available Nationwide

At gamescom 2024, Deutsche Telekom launched 5G+ Gaming, the first 5G network slicing offering in Germany according to the company. Now the service is available nationwide. Cloud gaming partner Sora Stream has expanded its offering to 500 games.

09. Juli 2025 07:55

Business

Digital Bandidos and MIX Announce New Showcase for Indie Developers

Indie publisher Digital Bandidos and Media Indie Exchange have announced a new curated showcase format which will be broadcasted before October 2025 Steam Next Fest. Registration for the so-called Indie Fan Fest is open. Further showcases are planned.

09. Juli 2025 06:16