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

Sony Launches PlayStation Family App for Parental Controls on PS4 and PS5

With its own mobile app for Android and iOS, Sony is improving the toolkit available to parents for controlling their children's PlayStation use. Settings can be adjusted more easily, and additional features offer greater security.

11. September 2025 08:55

Games and Products

Many New Games and Even More Old Friends

August shook up the German gaming charts. New entries such as Mafia, Metal Gear Solid, and NBA 2K made it to the top or into the top 10, but six re-entries also made it onto the list.

11. September 2025 08:19

Business

UKIE's Video Games Growth Program Enters Second Round with Tencent's Help

27 studios took part in the first Video Game Growth Program. Now the British industry association is launching a second round and is cooperating with the Department for Business and Trade and the Chinese publisher Tencent.

10. September 2025 06:40

Games and Products

Football, Mafiosi and Political Debates

While college football is giving way to the pros in North America, Mafia is conquering the charts in Europe. In addition, numerous older titles are celebrating their comeback in the Top 20, including The Crew Motorfest, which is likely benefiting from the Stop Killing Games debate.

10. September 2025 05:50

Business

Roblox Focuses on AI, Youth Protection and Increases Share for Creators

In the opening keynote of his Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), founder and CEO David Baszucki once again revealed a host of new developments. Roblox aims to set new standards, particularly in the field of generative AI. However, security is also an essential issue, especially since a collaboration with IARC was agreed shortly before the RDC.

08. September 2025 15:09

Business

ARD Launched ARD Games Network at Gamescom

The ARD booth at gamescom was the first cross-broadcaster project from the new ARD Games Network to be presented at gamescom. In four clusters, it aims to support upcoming projects, facilitate exchange, and thus strengthen the impact of the gaming initiatives of the ARD broadcasters.

24. August 2025 08:06

Business

EWCF Unveils New Esports Competitions for National Teams

The Esports Nations Cup of the Esports World Cup Foundation will kick off in November 2026 in Riyadh and will then take place every two years at different locations. Confirmed partners include Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent, and Ubisoft.

24. August 2025 05:10

Games and Products

Capcom, Ubisoft, and The Pokémon Company Celebrate Big in Cologne

The winners of the gamescom awards have been announced. Capcom won several awards for Resident Evil Requiem. Ubisoft impressed the jury with its booth designs in the business and entertainment area, while The Pokémon Company won the consumr voting for the Best Booth category.

22. August 2025 17:50

Games and Products

Asus and Microsoft Reveal Launch Date for ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds

While gamescom is underway in Cologne, Asus and Microsoft have unveiled their release plans for ROG Xbox Ally handhelds: These will be available in numerous countries on October 16.

21. August 2025 09:28

Business

Branding for House of Games Berlin Unveiled

At the first House of Games Berlin Reception at gamescom, the partners behind the project unveiled the logo and branding for the new games property in the capital, which is set to open in 2026.

21. August 2025 08:53