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Stephan Steininger

Stephan Steininger

Stephan Steininger is Director of Operations and Editor-in-Chief of GamesMarket. He was one of the founding editors and is part of the magazine since its inception in 2001, he knows the GSA games industry by heart.

Heiko Gogolin Leaves Beans Entertainment — Heiko Gogolin in 2019 (Picture by Rocket Beans)

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Heiko Gogolin Leaves Beans Entertainment

At the beginning of November, Heiko Gogolin, co-CEO of Hamburg-based Beans Entertainment alongside Arno Heinisch, left the company. Gogolin announced this on social media.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Medienförderung RLP Draws Interim Conclusions and Establishes New Jury Structure — Verena Schmidt, Managing Director of Medienförderung RLP

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Medienförderung RLP Draws Interim Conclusions and Establishes New Jury Structure

On December 9, Medienförderung ELP (Rheinland-Pfalz) will decide on the 77 applications submitted in the current round, including ten applications for games. The company has now drawn up an interim conclusion since its foundation and announced a significant change in the jury's work.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Electronic Arts Grants F1 an Extended Pit Stop to Reimagine the Experience

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Electronic Arts Grants F1 an Extended Pit Stop to Reimagine the Experience

There will be no new full version of EA Sports F1 next year, only a paid expansion pack. The release break is part of a multi-year investment plan with which EA aims to enhance and expand the gaming experience.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Former Osmotic Studios CEO Daniel Marx Joins Tiny Roar — The Tiny Roar founder Robert Koch (left) and Maurice Hagelstein have brought Daniel Marx (right picture) on board

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Former Osmotic Studios CEO Daniel Marx Joins Tiny Roar

The Hamburg-based studio Tiny Roar is expanding its senior management team and bringing Daniel Marx, former Game Director and CEO of Osmotic Studios, on board. Marx will be joining Tiny Roar, part of Aonic, as Game and Narrative Designer.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Felix Falk and Olaf Zimmermann Publish Revised Version "Handbuch Gameskultur 2.0" — Olaf Zimmermann (left) and Felix Falk (Pictures by: Deutscher Kulturrat/Jule Roehr and game/Dirk Mathesius)

Felix Falk and Olaf Zimmermann Publish Revised Version "Handbuch Gameskultur 2.0"

On December 11, the “Handbuch Gameskultur” (Handbook of Gaming Culture), first published in 2020, will receive a comprehensive update. It will once again be published by Olaf Zimmermann from Deutscher Kulturrat and Felix Falk from game. A podcast is also planned.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Games Ground Berlin Records Significant Increase in Private and Industry Visitors — Picture by Games Ground Berlin

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Games Ground Berlin Records Significant Increase in Private and Industry Visitors

The third edition of Games Ground - Berlin Gaming Festival was a resounding success. Organizers counted 6,500 visitors, including 2,500 from the industry. That's 1,000 more than last year.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Dieter Baacke Award For Stiftung Digitale Spielekulur — Nandita Wegehaupt, Managing Director of Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Picture: Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur/Die Hoffotografen)

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Dieter Baacke Award For Stiftung Digitale Spielekulur

The Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Game Culture Foundation) was awarded the prestigious Dieter Baacke Award in the category Projects by and with Young People. The foundation received the award for its "Cubix" course, which is part of the "Stärker mit Games 2" initiative.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Sony Looks Back on Five Successful PlayStation 5 Years

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Sony Looks Back on Five Successful PlayStation 5 Years

To mark its fifth anniversary, Sony Interactive Entertainment has published a series of figures on the PlayStation Blog. Since its launch, over 7,500 games have been released and over 84 million consoles sold.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

HandOfBlood Founds Music Label Corrupted Blood Records and Organizes Concert — Björn Meyer, HandOfBlood, Johannes Gorzel (Picture: Sascha Voijcek)

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HandOfBlood Founds Music Label Corrupted Blood Records and Organizes Concert

The indie metal label Corrupted Blood Records is a joint venture between Gute Gesellschaft and Throwdown Entertainment and aims to promote newcomers. In September 2026, Instinct3 is also organizing the Corrupted Blood Club Show, which will be streamed on Twitch.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

After NBG's Rebranding in CentreSoft: Looking Ahead Without Limits — Thomas Schütterle (Picture by Studio Loske)

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G+ After NBG's Rebranding in CentreSoft: Looking Ahead Without Limits

With its renaming to CentreSoft, NBG is also starting a new chapter externally and just won Capcom as a new vendor. GamesMarkt spoke with Thomas Schütterle about acquisitions, renaming, and the opportunities offered by the market for the physical distribution of video games.

By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read

Devgamm Organisers Celebrate Record and Madeira Games Summit Premiere — The high-level meeting, the Madeira Games Summit, which took place for the first time in 2025, was attended by 120 experienced industry representatives. [Picture by DevGamm]|

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Devgamm Organisers Celebrate Record and Madeira Games Summit Premiere

Following the Devgamm events in Portugal, the organizers have published their recap, including figures. The main event in Lisbon celebrated a record attendance, and the Madeira Games Summit, held for the first time, attracted 120 participants.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

New JIM Study Reveals Media Ownership and Usage Among German Youth — Picture by Karola G/Pexels

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New JIM Study Reveals Media Ownership and Usage Among German Youth

Fewer German teenagers are playing digital games. Although the decline is only slight, it is not the only surprising finding from the new JIM 2025 study by the Medienpädagogischen Forschungsverbunds Südwest (mpfs)

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read