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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.

Market Report: Global Crisis Leaves ts Mark on Poland's Gaming Industry

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Market Report: Global Crisis Leaves ts Mark on Poland's Gaming Industry

Revenue generated by Polish studios fell by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the Polish games industry remains strong, according to The Game Industry of Poland Report 2025, which PARP and GIC have now published.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Nominees for Swiss Games Awards Announced — The Wandering Village, Projected Dreams, Henry Halfhead, Time Flies and Herdling (from Left to Right)

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Nominees for Swiss Games Awards Announced

This year's Swiss Game Awards will be presented in four categories on December 18. The nominees have now been announced, and the awards ceremony will take place on YouTube, with watch parties planned.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Friendly Fire 11 Sets Record For Direct Donations From Viewers — Screenshot of the #FF11 Stream

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Friendly Fire 11 Sets Record For Direct Donations From Viewers

With over €1.3 million in direct donations during the stream, Friendly Fire 11 has set a new record. Including sponsorship revenue and merchandise sales, the preliminary donation total amounts to €1.75 million.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Netflix to Acquire Warner Including Its Games Business

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Netflix to Acquire Warner Including Its Games Business

It is the largest consolidation in Hollywood in a long time: Netflix has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Although the games business is not mentioned, US media reports indicate that it is part of the planned deal.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

NRW Provides €1.67 Million in Funding for 25 Gaming Projects — Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of zhe Film- and Medienstiftung NRW (Picture by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW)

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NRW Provides €1.67 Million in Funding for 25 Gaming Projects

In the first funding decision meeting after the new funding guidelines came into effect, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW approved a total of 25 projects, including three for serious games and gamification projects.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

PlayStation Store Charts: Call of Duty Strikes Back

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PlayStation Store Charts: Call of Duty Strikes Back

Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reclaimed the top spot in the PlayStation Store charts from Electronic Arts's Battlefield 6 upon its release in November. Interestingly, Redsec remains ahead of Warzone in the free-to-play titles category. And Anno 117 surprises!

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Sony Interactive Entertainment Secures First In-House Production From Bad Robot Games

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Sony Interactive Entertainment Secures First In-House Production From Bad Robot Games

Through a production and publishing agreement, Sony Interactive Entertainment has secured the first in-house project from Band Robot Games, the games label of JJ Abrams' film production company of the same name. The game is being directed by Mike Booth (Left 4 Dead).

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Devcom's Rebranding in Gamescom Dev is Officially Completed — Picture: Game Events

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Devcom's Rebranding in Gamescom Dev is Officially Completed

In August, the organizers announced that the developer conference devcom would be renamed gamescom dev. Now the transformation is complete. The first event under the new name, the gamescom dev leadership summit, will take place in February.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Two Austrian Solo Developers Among the Apple App Store Awards 2025 Winners

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Two Austrian Solo Developers Among the Apple App Store Awards 2025 Winners

Apple has revealed the eagerly awaited winners of this year's App Store Awards. In the games category, Michael Temper triumphed alongside heavyweights such as The Pokémon Company and CD Projekt. Klemens Strasser also has reason to celebrate.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Submissions For Animation Production Days Now Open — Picture: Animation Production Days 2025, Reiner Pfisterer

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Submissions For Animation Production Days Now Open

Producers of films and TV series, as well as mobile content, VR, and game projects, can now submit their entries for Animation Production Days (APD) 2026. The event will take place in conjunction with FMX and ITFS in Stuttgart at the beginning of May.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Xsolla and HP Launch Joint Education and Innovation Initiative — Signing the collaboration agreement (from Left): Alexey Voronkov, Vice President and Managing Director, Eastern Europe, Türkiye & Israel at HP, and Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla (Picture by HP/Xsolla)

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Xsolla and HP Launch Joint Education and Innovation Initiative

In a newly announced collaboration, Xsolla and HP are bringing together Xsolla's Accelerator program and HP's Gaming Garage. The goal is to reach over 100,000 students and young creatives worldwide.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

CipSoft Completes Transfer of The Settlers Online from Ubisoft

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CipSoft Completes Transfer of The Settlers Online from Ubisoft

As announced in April, CipSoft has now completely integrated The Settlers Online into its own infrastructure. New events are planned for 2026, as well as further work on the technical basis.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read