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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Everplay Subsidiary Astragon Welcomes Düsseldorf's Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller

The purpose of the Mayor of Düsseldorf's visit to astragon was to gain insights into the company and to discuss the positioning of North Rhine-Westphalia as a business hub, potential joint events, and the empowerment of women in STEM professions.

05. February 2025 15:02

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ESL Faceit and Intel Extend Their Long-Standing Partnership

Shortly before IEM Katowice, ESL Faceit and Intel announced an extension of their partnership, which has now lasted over 20 years. Since its launch, IEM events have accumulated more than 2 billion hours of streaming viewership.

04. February 2025 16:12

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ESA Warns of the Consequences of Tariffs on Consoles

The tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada will not leave the US gaming industry unscathed. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is warning of the consequences for American consumers and the broader US economy.

04. February 2025 14:22

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Brian Foote Succeeds James Cato as CEO of Fireshine Games

A change at the top of Fireshine Games: The British publisher has appointed Brian Foote as its new CEO, succeeding founder James Cato.

04. February 2025 13:40

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Aerosoft Announces FS Conference Date

After last year's success, Aerosoft has revealed further details about the next FS Conference, the largest event for flight simulation fans in Germany. The 20th FS Conference will now take place in mid-November.

04. February 2025 13:00

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Instinct3 Joins Sustainable Games Alliance

Instinct3 has become the first German company to join the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA), according to its own statement. For the influencer marketing agency—now also operating as a game publisher—joining the alliance marks an important step toward making its business more sustainable, even though it is not yet subject to the EU’s new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) regulations.

04. February 2025 11:04

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GamesTalents Launches Application Phase With New Website

School students between the ages of 13 and 16 from all types of schools can apply for the nationwide GamesTalente competition organised by Bildung & Begabung and the Stiftunhg Digitale Spielekultur until the beginning of April. The competition is supported by the Mercedes Benz Fonds.

04. February 2025 09:32

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Tim Krause-Murroni Joins 2nd Wave

After more than five years with Webedia’s artist management team, Tim Krause-Murroni has joined 2nd Wave as Director of Operations.

03. February 2025 14:15

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New Games Funding Programme to Launch with Increased Budget in Q1 2025

After a change in responsibility, games funding in Saarland remained largely quiet throughout 2024. Now, according to information from GamesMarkt, a new funding programme is set to launch soon, with €300,000 allocated for project funding, the Game Award Saar, and event and location marketing.

03. February 2025 10:45

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Dutch Dev Event Indigo to Continue in 2025 Despite Dutch Games Garden's End

With a new location and a new organiser, the major Dutch games event Indigo will continue in 2025, thanks to a joint effort by the Dutch Games Association (DGA), the city of Rotterdam, and the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF).

31. January 2025 14:04