Stephan Steininger
Stephan Steininger has been editor-in-chief of the industry magazine GamesMarkt, which belongs to Busch Glatz Germany, since March 2017. The father of two is one of the founding editors of GamesMarkt and, after the temporary takeover by Gruner+Jahr, first became senior editor and later head of the editorial team of the title. As Head of GamesMarkt, he is also responsible for sales and marketing.
Games and Products

Donkey Kong is Coming, Mario is Driving Away

The smaller installed base of the Switch 2 at launch leads to a curious picture in the charts. Apparently, so many console buyers purchased Mario Kart World on Day One that the title dropped out of the top 20. It was replaced by Donkey Kong.

13. August 2025 08:41

Business

German Cities Miss Out on the Top 10 European Gaming Hubs

For the first time, Europe's gaming umbrella organisations have published a list of the top 20 game development locations in their report. While the UK has five cities in the top 10, German cities only appear from eleventh place onwards. Munich is not in the top 20, nor are any cities in North Rhine-Westphalia.

13. August 2025 06:55

Business

German Games Market Back on Track for Growth

During the gamescom pre-show press conference, the game association also released initial data on the development of the German games market in the first half of 2025. With an increase of 4 percent, the market continued to grow.

12. August 2025 11:04

Eingang Süd, Gamescom. © 2024 Koelnmesse GmbH/Marvin Ruppert
Business

Gamescom Breaks First Records Even Before Opening

One week before Opening Night Live, Koelnmesse and game provided an update on the figures and programme for gamescom at the traditional pre-show press conference. Initial records were announced for the number of country pavilions and the exhibition space.

12. August 2025 09:04

Business

Submissions for BIG Festival Awards Are Now Open

Although gamescom in Cologne and gamescom asia in Bangkok are still coming up this year, it is already time to start planning for gamescom latam 2026: The BIG Festival, which is part of the event, has opened the submission phase for its awards.

12. August 2025 07:51

Games and Products

These Studios Received Almost €10 Million in Funding from the BKM

With new elections on the horizon, the old government briefly launched a games funding programme at the turn of the year, using money from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media's (BKM; Bundeskulturstaatsministerin) budget. The games approved for funding from this pot have now been included in the funding database for the first time.

11. August 2025 06:45

Business

Funding Approvals for WastedStudios and King Art

The federal government has approved funding of €350,000 for the two studios King Art and WastedStudios. This brings the number of approvals this year to 16.

11. August 2025 05:50

Business

HandOfBlood and Instinct3 Expand FMCG-Partnership With Krombacher

Following the success of Knabe Malz, Maximilian Knabe (HandOfBlood), his agency Instinct3 and Drinks & More, part of Krombacher, are launching two cola drinks onto the market.

08. August 2025 12:56

Business

EFGAMP Offers Its Expertise in Game Preservation to the EU

The European Federation for Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP) has published a statement on the so-called Stop Killing Videogames Initiative. In it, EFGAMP welcomes the debate sparked by the initiative and offers the EU its advice and expertise as a partner.

06. August 2025 14:26

Business

Raw Talent: German State Universities Organise Their Own Indie Booth

Following a mini appearance at the Home of Indies Booth 2024, eleven state universities from Germany have joined forces to create their own Raw Talent Booth. Fifty teams comprising around 160 students will present their games in a 63-square-metre space.

06. August 2025 13:34