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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.

Rhineland-Palatinate Wants to Fund Games and Films “in Equal Measure” — Gordon Schnieder is the designated next Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate | Picture: Torsten Silz

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Rhineland-Palatinate Wants to Fund Games and Films “in Equal Measure”

The coalition agreement of the new state government of Rhineland-Palatinate includes a clear commitment to supporting the games industry. Studios can look forward to an expansion of this support, particularly as the focus is to be on content rather than media formats.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

GameStop Submits Proposal For eBay Takeover — There are no longer any GameStop stores in Germany | Archive image by GamesMarkt

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GameStop Submits Proposal For eBay Takeover

GameStop has made a takeover bid to eBay’s shareholders. According to GameStop, the takeover could yield cost savings of US$2 billion within a year.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Gamescom Latam: EA and the Brazilian Football Confederation CBF Announce Partnership — James Salmon, EA's director of marketing and partnerships, Twitch streamer Rodrigol, the mascot of the Brazilian national football team, Canarinho, and the CBF's director of marketing for national teams, Bernardo Bessa | Picture: Rebeca Reis / Staff Images / CBF

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Gamescom Latam: EA and the Brazilian Football Confederation CBF Announce Partnership

In South America, too, gamescom is used as a platform for major announcements. For example, Electronic Arts and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced a partnership at gamescom latam that includes licensing agreements as well as joint marketing initiatives.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Toukana, Nukuna, Quantumfrog and Studio Monstrum Can Hope For Goldener Spatz Award

Toukana, Nukuna, Quantumfrog and Studio Monstrum Can Hope For Goldener Spatz Award

Along with the programme, the organisers of the Goldener Spatz (Golden Sparrow) Children’s Media Festival have also announced the nominees for the various competitions. Game studios are also on the shortlist for the Interactive & Digital Storytelling competition.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

ZR Consulting Kicks Off DCP With Relaxed Warm-up — Benedikt Grindel, Ubisoft Blue Byte, and Zoran Roso (Right)

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ZR Consulting Kicks Off DCP With Relaxed Warm-up

ZR Consulting rounded off the afternoon before the awards ceremony in Munich with a networking event ahead of the DCP. Around 40 selected industry representatives gathered not far from the DCP venue for a pre-show get-together.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

German VR Organisations Present a Joint Strategy Paper on Virtual Worlds

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German VR Organisations Present a Joint Strategy Paper on Virtual Worlds

In order to translate existing strengths in the field of VR into value-added opportunities, several VR associations and organisations in Germany have developed a joint strategy paper and have now presented a ten-point list of recommendations.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

BAFTA-winning Best British Game “Atomfall” is Being Adapted for TV

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BAFTA-winning Best British Game “Atomfall” is Being Adapted for TV

Two Brothers Pictures has announced a television adaptation of Atomfall. The UK‑based post‑apocalyptic survival‑action game from Rebellion recently won the Best British Game category at this year’s BAFTA Game Awards.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026 — Dr Fabian Mehring, Felix Falk, Franziska Giffey and Helge Jürgens (from Left to Right) | Pictures: Anne Hufnagl, Dirk Mathesius, SPD Fraktion Berlin, Friederike Werner/MBB

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Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026

Following a festive ceremony to present the 2026 German Computer Game Awards, organisers, sponsors and industry figures have spoken out. GamesMarket has compiled some of the key reactions.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Isik Isin Joins Chimera Entertainment as Lead Game Designer — Isik Isin will be responsible for Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer

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Isik Isin Joins Chimera Entertainment as Lead Game Designer

After several years abroad and three years in Heidelberg, Isik Isin is moving to Munich: The experienced game designer is joining the Chimera Entertainment team and will be responsible for the PC game Kingdom of Memories as Lead Game Designer.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

FIA Chooses Assetto Corsa Rally For Its Rally Esports Programme

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FIA Chooses Assetto Corsa Rally For Its Rally Esports Programme

505 Games, Supernova Games and Kunos Simulazioni have scored a major success in esports: the FIA has chosen the fledgling rally spin-off of Assetto Corsa for its FIA Esports Global Rally Tour.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Medienboard Brings Back Games and XR to re:publica

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Medienboard Brings Back Games and XR to re:publica

The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is once again supporting the On Screen programme special at re:publica, the festival for the digital society. Once again, games, XR and serial content are taking centre stage at this highly anticipated event.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Imirt Announces Winners of the 2026 Irish Game Awards — Group photo with the Winners and Coordinator of the Imirt Irish Game Awards 2026 | Picture: Andrew Downes

Imirt Announces Winners of the 2026 Irish Game Awards

On 24 April, the Irish industry association Imirt announced the winners of the 2026 Irish Game Awards at the Fís Games Summit. The Game of the Year was The Séance of Blake Manor, which also won three other categories.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read