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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.

A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis
The refusal by Mimimi co-founder Dominik Abé to accept the DCP – pictured here with Jens Kosche, then managing director of EA Germany, and Studio Fizbin founder Mareike Ottrand – is still regarded today as the biggest DCP scandal | Archive photo: DCP/Getty Images for Quinke Networks
Awards

A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis

The excitement is building: in a few hours’ time, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. GamesMarkt looks back at the origins and development of the award.
By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Bavaria Games Industry Study: Number of Companies Doubled Since 2018, More Hubs Needed
Bavaria’s Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring | Picture: StMD Anne Hufnagl
Business

Bavaria Games Industry Study: Number of Companies Doubled Since 2018, More Hubs Needed

To mark the launch of GG Bavaria Business Day, the Bavarian Ministry of Digital Affairs, Games Bavaria and Goldmedia presented a location study of Bavaria. The study shows a highly positive trend in terms of company and employee numbers, but also identifies areas for structural improvement.
By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Gamescom Biz Unites All Cologne-based Gamescom Events on a Single Platform
In the business area, there are designated meeting points for meetings arranged via gamescom biz | Picture by: Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx
gamescom

Gamescom Biz Unites All Cologne-based Gamescom Events on a Single Platform

With gamescom biz, the digital platform for gamescom in Cologne has launched its 2026 edition. For the first time, the app serves as a shared platform not only for gamescom, but also for the side events gamescom dev and gamescom congress.
By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read