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.
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Esports World Cup Federation Unveils Timeline, Schedule, Lineup for EWC 2025

The organisers of the Esports World Cup 2025 have revealed new details about this year’s landmark event. Around 2,000 players from 200 clubs, representing over 100 countries, will compete across 24 games, with an impressive total prize pool of $70 million. The EMC Club Champion will receive $7 million, while the MVP Award comes with a reward of $450,000.

17. April 2025 13:05

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Tobias Gadow Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment as Key Account Manager

Tobias Gadow has joined the German sales team at Bandai Namco Entertainment, led by Christian Vogel, bringing his experience as a Key Account Manager to the role. Gadow previously worked for companies including Electronic Arts.

16. April 2025 12:46

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Katerina Dudinskaya Succeeds Alexey Meleshkevich as CEO of Goodville AG

On 1 May, there will be a change at the top of the Swiss games company Goodville AG. The former CMO Katerina Dudinskaya will take over from co-founder and future CPO Alexey Meleshkevich, who will focus on a strategic overview and long-term vision.

16. April 2025 10:21

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Minecraft Movie Remains Box Office Leader in the US, Germany, and More

Even after its second weekend in cinemas, A Minecraft Movie remains number one in many countries—including the USA, UK, France, Germany, and Austria.

16. April 2025 07:40

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Italy’s Games Market Grows by 3%, Domestic Industry on the Rise

With almost €2.4 billion in revenue—3% more than in the previous year—the Italian games market had a strong year in 2024. According to the association IIDEA, the domestic industry also experienced significant growth, supported by €12 million in tax credits.

15. April 2025 14:56

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Persistent's PopcornFX Supports Switch 2

With support for the Switch 2, Persistent Studios is reinforcing its ambition to position its PopcornFX visual effects middleware as a broadly applicable solution across multiple platforms and engines. So far, however, the middleware has been used more frequently in games not typically associated with the Switch.

15. April 2025 14:04

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DevGamm Unveils New Round of Its Global Awards with $100,000 Prize Pool

The DevGamm Awards are entering their next round. Teams of up to 50 people have until 1 September to submit their projects. The DevGamm Awards are presented in 11 categories, with additional sponsor categories possible. 2024 three studios from GSA were among the winners.

15. April 2025 13:16

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game Recognises 3 Platinum and 1 Gold Sales Award in March

Ubisoft, Capcom, Plaion, and Electronic Arts can look forward to new game sales awards in retail (digital and physical). These honours confirm the sales success of recent and current chart-toppers.

15. April 2025 08:15

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Sony Interactive Entertainment Partially Raising PlayStation 5 Prices in EMEA

Normally, the prices of consoles go down after some time on the market. However, the economic conditions, including inflation, are also turning the gaming world upside down. In EMEA, the recommended retail price of the PS5 Digital Edition is going up with immediate effect.

14. April 2025 07:31

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Caggtus Is Growing Again and Making Plans for 2026

The third edition of Caggtus in Leipzig, which took place this weekend, attracted 19,700 visitors – a new record! The organisers are “highly satisfied” and have already announced the date for 2026.

14. April 2025 06:13