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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.

Nerdic’s Programme for Book meets Game at Frankfurter Buchmesse is Set — At the Frankfurt Book Fair – here’s a picture from 2025 – games are also a topic of discussion (Picture: Frankfurter Buchmesse/Anett Weirauch)

Business

Nerdic’s Programme for Book meets Game at Frankfurter Buchmesse is Set

Once again, Nerdic is building a bridge between the games and book industries with the ‘Book meets Game’ programme at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair).

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget — (Picture: Pexels/Tim Diercks)

Funding

Games Industry Relevant EU Funding Launches With a Significantly Larger Budget

The EU has launched the next funding rounds for both the Games and Immersive Content and the Innovative Tools and Business Models Programme. In both cases, considerably more funding is available than in previous years, likely because the EU’s current financial framework is coming to an end.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Harald Riegler Becomes CBO, Florian Bohn CEO of Jumpgate — Patrick Streppel, Harald Riegler, Florian Bohn, Julian Bock and Kristoffer Funseth (from Left to Right; Pictures by Jumpage)

People

Harald Riegler Becomes CBO, Florian Bohn CEO of Jumpgate

In addition to the new roles for Harald Riegler and Florian Bohn at Jumpgate, Kristoffer Funseth and Julian Bock are further new additions to the C-suite, which also includes Patrick Streppel.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

VGE and EGDF Speak of Substantial Disagreement With CPC Regarding Classification of In-Game Currencies — (Picture/Logos: Pexels, EGDF, VGE)

Politics

VGE and EGDF Speak of Substantial Disagreement With CPC Regarding Classification of In-Game Currencies

In a joint statement, Video Games Europe (VGE) and European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) have rejected the allegations made by the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network. Despite being asked, the CPC has yet not comment the legal basis for its classification of in-game currencies.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Comment: The EC is the Carrot, the CPC Network is the Stick — (Unsplash, Paws and Prints)

Opinion

G+ Comment: The EC is the Carrot, the CPC Network is the Stick

How does the EU intend to regulate games? Whilst the Commission praised games industry’s self-regulation when it unveiled the EU Kids Act, consumer protection groups in Brussels have launched a new action against the industry. A well-thought-out plan looks rather different, says Stephan Steininger.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Next Star Trek Game: Jumpgates GameXcite Signs Licensing Agreement with Paramount Games — It is still unclear whether the new Star Trek game will also follow the Voyager on its journeys through the Delta Quadrant

Development

Next Star Trek Game: Jumpgates GameXcite Signs Licensing Agreement with Paramount Games

The co-production announced in early September between Jumpgate’s subsidiary gameXcite and Daedalic as publisher will be another Star Trek game. A corresponding licence agreement has now been revealed.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Jaqueline Martin Joins Womenize! as Project Manager — Madeleine Egger, Jaqueline Martin, Michael Liebe and Ruth Lemmen (from Left to Right; Pictures by Womenize!)

People

Jaqueline Martin Joins Womenize! as Project Manager

Booster Space has brought on board a new member of staff for the Womenize! platform. With immediate effect, Jaqueline “Jacky” Martin will take on the role of Project Manager and will focus in particular the new Masterclasses project.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding — (Rasmuss Gundorff Saederup, Unsplash)

Politics

Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

In a document running to over 80 pages, the Federal Government has responded to the minor parliamentary question on federal funding submitted by members of the AfD parliamentary group. The new insights gained are limited; most of the data was already publicly available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Jasmin Oestreicher on Freedom, Curiosity and What She Expects From Leadership

People

G+ Jasmin Oestreicher on Freedom, Curiosity and What She Expects From Leadership

A change of perspective paved the way for Jasmin Oestreicher to become co-founder and co-CEO of her own publishing house, Sidekick Publishing. When it comes to equality in the industry, she is genuinely optimistic, but also holds the industry’s leaders to account.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso

People

IIDEA Strengthens Its Board With Pier Luigi Parnofiello and Manuel Del Rosso

The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association has further strengthened its board with two new appointments. The new members are Pier Luigi Parnofiello, CEO of PG Esports, and Manuel Del Rosso from Warner Bros.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Beats Last Year’s Record Figures — (Picture by Amazing Event AG)

Events

Zurich Pop Con & Game Show Beats Last Year’s Record Figures

With 48,500 visitors, the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show has set a new record. In 2027, the community event will celebrate its tenth anniversary.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Ausbildung zum*r Fachinformatiker*in Systemintegration 2027

Jobs

Ausbildung zumr Fachinformatikerin Systemintegration 2027

InnoGames; Hamburg, Germany

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read