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.
Business

Gaming Investments and M&As Decline in Q3

The global gaming sector has seen a robust 2024, with year-to-date investments and M&As reaching $10.38 billion across 726 transactions. This is according to the new Q3 DDM Games Investment Review.

22. November 2024 08:21

Impression, Hallendurchblick, entertainment area, Halle 10.1
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Early Bird for Gamescom 2025 Now Open

The Early Bird booking phase for gamescom 2025 is officially live! Until February 21, 2025, companies, educational institutions, and creatives can reserve exhibition spaces at discounted rates for the world’s largest gaming event.

21. November 2024 13:32

Business

Participation in R42 Games Accelerator Opens Door to Further Funding

A new funding initiative launched by the Sächsische Aufbaubank will offer enhanced opportunities for start-ups participating in the Leipzig-based R42 Games Accelerator starting in 2025. Applications for participation in the accelerator program are open until the end of November.

19. November 2024 13:01

Business

NRW Increases Games Funding Budget for 2025 to Over 6m Euros

At the fourth games summit in North Rhine-Westphalia, Media Minister Nathanael Liminski did not hold back with his criticism of games policy in Berlin. At the same time, he made it clear that NRW is not only maintaining its games funding of over 5 million euros, but that it will be increased by 1 million euros in 2025 for games to prevent extremism.

18. November 2024 13:38

Business

Rush for Start-up Grants Takes Game and Foundation by Surprise

The Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur received over 1,000 applications for the “Press Start: Games Foundation Scholarship.” Under the direction of Linda Kruse, the multi-stage selection process has begun and is expected to provide clarity for all applicants by Christmas.

18. November 2024 10:13

Development

InnoGames Welcomes 130 Participants to IGJAM

One of the most established game jams in Germany, the 15th InnoGames Game Jam (IGJAM), took place on the second weekend of November. InnoGames welcomed 130 developers to its in-house event venue, where 24 games were created in just 48 hours.

18. November 2024 09:36

Business

Lual Games, Oopsie Daisies and Playables Win SGDA Swiss Game Awards

The Swiss Game Developers Association has announced the winners of this year’s awards. In addition to the prizes for Best Entertainment Game and Most Anticipated Game, awards were also presented for student projects and serious games.

18. November 2024 08:55

Business

Update: Jonas Wirth breaks Umut Gültekin's winning streak

After four wins in a row, it's over: Umut Gültekin came in second in the Kicker eFootballer of the Year vote. The new eFootballer of the Year is Jonas Wirth from VfL Bochum.

15. November 2024 14:20

Business

Sophie Turner Set to Become Amazon’s Lara Croft

According to US media reports, Sophie Turner is “almost” confirmed to take on the role of Lara Croft in Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of the iconic Tomb Raider franchise.

15. November 2024 13:47

Zur Verfügung gestellt über esports player foundation im Rahmen einer PM "Landesregierung in Nordrhein-Westfalen unterstützt den Aufbau einer Esports Academy" vom 14. Dezember 2022
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Nathanael Liminski to Present Key Points of NRW's New Games Funding Program

Next Monday, Nathanael Liminski, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister of Media and Head of the State Chancellery, will meet with over 35 representatives from the state’s games industry at the 4th Games Summit. A key focus of the event will be the upcoming changes to NRW’s games funding program.

15. November 2024 11:21