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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.

Burda and UnternehmerTUM Launch European Gaming Incubation Initiative — Christian Teichmann, CEO BPI, and Philipp Gerbert, VEP TUM Venture Labs | Picture by BPI

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Burda and UnternehmerTUM Launch European Gaming Incubation Initiative

The German media company Burda has launched BurdaGP (Gaming Program) through its subsidiary Burda Principal Investments and in collaboration with UnternehmerTUM. Together, they aim to support gaming start-ups in their early stages, also with a view to Burda's future business portfolio.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Gamevestor Secures Funding to Create and Launch Crowd Investment Platform for Games — Arthur Van Clap and Ivan Marchand, President (from Left to Right)

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Gamevestor Secures Funding to Create and Launch Crowd Investment Platform for Games

With €1 million in fresh capital, Gamevestor plans to launch its crowd investment platform for games in early 2026. An interview with founders Ivan Marchand and Arthur Van Clap about the platform, how it differs from crowdfunding, and their long-term goals including an expansion to the US.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Federal Ministry of Research Working on a Concept for Tax-Based Gaming Funding in Germany — Dorothee Bär | Picture: Bundesregierung/Steffen Kugler

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Federal Ministry of Research Working on a Concept for Tax-Based Gaming Funding in Germany

Dorothee Bär's ministry is working on a concept for a tax-based subsidy model for the games industry, as the minister confirmed during a press conference to present the new games industry study. Even when asked, she did not want to commit to a timetable.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Continue to Jointly Commit to Safer Gaming

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Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Continue to Jointly Commit to Safer Gaming

The three console manufacturers Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment are continuing their collaboration on safer gaming, which began in 2020. In a joint statement, they present their evolved shared principles.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Ubisoft's General Manager Europe Ralf Wirsing Leaves the Company — Karsten Jahn and Ralf Wirsing (from Left to Right)

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Ubisoft's General Manager Europe Ralf Wirsing Leaves the Company

After almost 30 years with the company, Ralf Wirising, long-time head of the German branch and also Managing Director Europe, will leave Ubisoft. Ubisoft confirmed this when asked by GamesMarkt.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

1UP Launches Submissions for German Indie Showcase and Eases Workload for Studios

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1UP Launches Submissions for German Indie Showcase and Eases Workload for Studios

Indie studios from Germany, Switzerland and Austria can now apply for a slot at the German Indie Showcase. Thanks to a new procedure, submitting an entry for the free showcase requires less advance work.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Annual Charts 2025 for Germany: Double Victory for Electronic Arts

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Annual Charts 2025 for Germany: Double Victory for Electronic Arts

Unsurprisingly, EA Sports FC 26 followed in the footsteps of its predecessors and took first place in the German annual charts, which featured a few surprises. With EA, Nintendo and 2K/Take-Two Interactive, three publishers have four titles in the top 20.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Five GSA Studios Can Hope For an Independent Games Festival Award — The Wandering Village, kevin's PLAYING in berlin, Mini Mini Golf Golf and Backpack Battles (from Left) are nominated for an IGF Award as well as the not pictured Time Flies.

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Five GSA Studios Can Hope For an Independent Games Festival Award

The jury has selected the nominees for this year's Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA) from 800 submissions. Baby Steps is the favorite, but with Playables, Three More Years, Kevin Du, PlayWithFurcifer, and Stray Fawn, studios GSA also have a chance.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Zoran Roso and Lars Janssen (from Left to Right)

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Zoran Roso Joins Deck 13 as Lead Brand Consultant

Deck13, a Pullup Entertainment company, has hired Zoran Roso, an experienced industry manager, as a consultant. Roso will assist Deck13 as Lead Brand Consultant in further developing its brand strategy and positioning as yet unannounced titles.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers' — Cosplay, the C in MAG-C, is a central part of the community event, which appeals to fans of manga, anime, games, and cosplay | Picture by Messe Erfurt

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MAG-C Finalizes Program, Announces First Figures and is Supported by ByteRockers'

A few weeks before the start, MAG-C in Erfurt has not only finalized its program, but announced concrete figures: 130 exhibitors await visitors across 12,000 square meters. The indie-area with studios like Pipapo, kaleidoscube, neoludic and Toukana is sponsored by ByteRockers' Games.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Swiss Herdling Lands DICE Award Nomination Alongside Ghost of Yōtei and Clair Obscur

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Swiss Herdling Lands DICE Award Nomination Alongside Ghost of Yōtei and Clair Obscur

With Okomotive, only one studio from GSA made it onto the list of nominees for the D.I.C.E. Awards, even though numerous European studios were nominated. Sucker Punch and Sandfall Interactive, as well as Embark and Adhoc Studios, received the most nominations.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

No Surprises in the Year-End Business

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No Surprises in the Year-End Business

The German game charts for December are unusually consistent, at least as far as the top spots are concerned. There are no new entries, and the usual Nintendo boom in December failed to materialize, which was to be expected.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read