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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.

Games Ground Berlin 2025 Officially Opened — From Left: Dr. Anna Sarah Vielhaber, Jeannine Koch, Joscha Neumann, Amanda Förtsch, Michael Biel, Gianni Sommer, Fernanda Pagani and Helge Jürgens [Picture by GamesMarkt]

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Games Ground Berlin 2025 Officially Opened

With the opening photo and a short welcome speech, the third Games Ground Berlin has been opened, which is open for two days for business visitors and two days for consumers.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Eintracht Frankfurt Esports and Maggi Extend Partnership — From left: Timm Jäger (Managing Director, Eintracht Frankfurt Tech GmbH), Myriam Schilderoth (Junior Partner Manager, Eintracht Frankfurt AG), Carola Kress (Junior Project Manager, Eintracht Frankfurt Tech GmbH), Norbert Reiter (Managing Director, Maggi Germany), Annika Kirschner (Senior Brand Manager, Maggi), Sascha Klein (Head of Digital, Maggi)

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Eintracht Frankfurt Esports and Maggi Extend Partnership

The initial contract was for a relatively short term, but the trial appears to have been successful: Maggi will continue to sponsor Eintracht Frankfurt Esports in order to position itself with its target audience.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Six New Releases in the German Top 10 in October 2025

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Six New Releases in the German Top 10 in October 2025

October brings major changes to the German games charts. In addition to the new leader, Battlefield 6, five other new entries make it into the top ten, including two titles for the Switch platforms.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Sweden's Gaming Industry is Growing and Concerned About New Regulations — Swedish Games Industry 2025: Game Developer Index by Dataspelsbranschen

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Sweden's Gaming Industry is Growing and Concerned About New Regulations

The Swedish industry association Dataspelsbranschen has presented its new annual report. With an increase in sales and growth in the number of companies, there is cause for celebration, were it not for concerns about the Digital Fairness Act and similar regulations affecting the EU industry.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Games Bavaria Confirms GG Bavaria for March 2026 — In 2025, GG Bavaria took place for the first time in the Small Olympic Hall (Kleine Olympiahalle). [Alexander Hartung für Games/Bavaria]

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Games Bavaria Confirms GG Bavaria for March 2026

GG Bavaria will continue in 2026. The event, organized by Games Bavaria, will take place again at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich from March 6 to 8.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Geoff Keighley Partners With Amazon and Prime Video for The Game Awards

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Geoff Keighley Partners With Amazon and Prime Video for The Game Awards

For the first time since its inception, Prime Video will broadcast The Game Awards live. At the same time, Amazon will become the official retail partner of the famous awards.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Caggtus: Tabletop Tournament, More Space for Artists and Reduced Prices for Merchandise Retailer — Impression from Caggtus 2025 [Picture by Leipziger Messe | Niclas Schmidt]

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Caggtus: Tabletop Tournament, More Space for Artists and Reduced Prices for Merchandise Retailer

Six months before the trade fair, advance ticket sales for Caggtus 2026 are in full swing. New details from the concept are also being revealed.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

PlayStation Store Charts: The triumph of Battlefield

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PlayStation Store Charts: The triumph of Battlefield

October brought the same picture on both sides of the Atlantic: EA's Battlefield 6 ranks ahead of the first-party game Ghost of Yotei in the PlayStation Store. Only then do differences between North America and Europe become apparent.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz — At a meeting of the Games Cluster, Games Syndicate Cologne provided information about its cooperation with Startplatz Köln.

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Cologne's Gaming Industry Gets Office Space Possibilities at Startplatz

Instead of acquiring its own house, the Cologne-based games industry is relying on special conditions at an existing start-up hub and incubator. This is made possible by a cooperation between Games Syndicate Cologne and Startplatz Köln.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Fabian Mehring and E-Sport Verband Bayern Specify Esports Project for Rural Areas

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Fabian Mehring and E-Sport Verband Bayern Specify Esports Project for Rural Areas

In the summer, the Bavarian Ministry of Digital Affairs approved around €135,000 in funding to support the expansion of esports structures outside of urban centers. Now, the ministry and the project sponsor, the Bavarian Esports Association, have further specified the project.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Power of Play: Saudi Arabia

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Power of Play: Saudi Arabia

As part of the Power of Play survey, industry associations also took a close look at the participating countries. GamesMarkt summarizes the results. This time: Saudi Arabia.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Video Games Europe and USK Respond to EU Consultation on Digital Fairness Act

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Video Games Europe and USK Respond to EU Consultation on Digital Fairness Act

The Digital Fairness Act could bring about lasting change to the gaming business, particularly in the free-to-play segment. This is another reason why it is important for the industry to get involved in the legislative process, as Video Games Europe and USK have done.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read