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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.

Brussels Approves €7m in Funding for Games and Immersive Projects — The Amusement: Whodunnit from Curvature Games was funded with nearly 60K Euros

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Brussels Approves €7m in Funding for Games and Immersive Projects

In this year's round of games funding through the Creative Europe program, 42 projects received a total of almost €7 million in support. Four studios in the GSA region – three from Germany and one from Austria – benefited. However, most of the funds went to Denmark and Spain.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour — Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships at Sbarter

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Simple, Compliant, and Aligned Users Behaviour

Swiss company Sbarter addresses issues that gamers are initially sceptical about. And this scepticism is healthy, says Dominique Cor, CMO and Head of Partnerships. He explains how Sbarter does things differently in order to enrich the gaming experience rather than restrict it.

By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read

Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One? — Cherry keyboard and an archive photo of Oliver Kaltner

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Cherry is Selling One of Its Two Business Divisions – But Which One?

Digital Health & Solutions of Peripherals? Due to its still limited financial scope, Cherry SE has decided to divest itself of one of its two core businesses. The decision is expected to be made during the ongoing M&A process that has been initiated.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Mikkel Weider to Become New CEO of Everplay Group at the Turn of the Year — Steven Bell (left) resigned in the summer and Mikkel Weider will take over as group CEO in January 2026 (Pictures: everplay, Nordisk)

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Mikkel Weider to Become New CEO of Everplay Group at the Turn of the Year

The everplay Group (Team17; Astragon) has successfully concluded its search for a successor to Steve Bell, who stepped down as CEO in the summer. Mikkel Weider will take over the position at the turn of the year from interim CEO Frank Sagnier, who will return to his role as non-executive chairman.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

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

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