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

Bavaria Provided Over €6 Million in Funding for Games and XR in 2024

Bavaria's Digital Minister is using the Advent season to reflect on his ministry's achievements during the "Year of Games" – an initiative that has proven remarkably impactful. By 2024, Bavaria will have invested over 6 million Euros in the games and XR sectors, with more than half of that amount allocated to funding specific projects.

06. Dezember 2024 09:17

People

Çiğdem Uzunoğlu to Lead Grimme Institute as New Director Starting January

The renowned Grimme Institute is set to gain valuable gaming expertise at the start of the new year. After a thorough selection process, the institute's shareholders have appointed Çiğdem Uzunoğlu as the new director and managing director. Uzunoğlu most recently served as the head of the Digital Game Culture Foundation (Stiftung Digitale Spielkultur).

06. Dezember 2024 08:14

Business

OMG Fuse and inStreamly Form Strategic Partnership

OMG Fuse has partnered with inStreamly to offer clients the ability to deliver advertising messages through nearly 11,000 micro-streams on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, precisely targeting specific audiences. This new offering is marketed under the name "NeverNotNew powered by inStreamly".

05. Dezember 2024 11:01

Business

Informa Merges Digital Business of Its Tech Division with TechTarget

The new B2B powerhouse Informa TechTarget will be listed in the US, have over 2,000 employees and over 7,500 customers. While the GameDeveloper website is changing hands as well as Omdia, the Game Developer Conference seems to be staying with Informa.

04. Dezember 2024 09:29

Business

German Games Industry: Economically More Optimistic, but Disappointed by Politics

The German games industry is not optimistic about 2025, but the latest game survey indicates a slightly more positive outlook among its members. However, there was a great deal of shaking of heads in the direction of politics.

03. Dezember 2024 08:59

Development

Unity is Committing $500,000 to Unity for Humanity 2025

From now on, creatives can apply for a grant from Unity as part of the Unity for Humanity program. For the first time, there is also a category for student projects.

03. Dezember 2024 08:19

gamescom

Koelnmesse is Arranging Gamescom Gift Packages

Koelnmesse and game are putting gamescom under the Christmas tree this year with a festive promotion: gamescom X-Mas Boxes will be available for purchase. These special packages, designed as Christmas gifts for gamescom fans, include ticket codes along with a T-shirt or sweatshirt featuring a brand-new design.

29. November 2024 17:36

Business

More Demand and More Gamer at Games for Families

2024 was a successful year for Games for Families, as Michael Wegner from planetlan told GamesMarkt. Visitor numbers were great, on-site sales grew, and post-event purchase intentions were notably higher. Most significantly, there has been a fundamental shift in the profile of families attending the stands compared to pre-pandemic years.

29. November 2024 10:40

Business

New EU Commission Confirmed: Glenn Micallef Takes Over Culture Portfolio

On November 27, 2024, the European Parliament approved the new EU Commission. Alongside Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's team, Glenn Micallef was confirmed as the EU Commissioner for Youth, Culture, and Sport.

28. November 2024 13:51

Business

Devcom Team Hosts Charity Stream for a Good Cause

Next Monday, the devcom team will be hosting the charity stream “Play for Ukraine”. In addition to donations, the aim is to provide information about the situation of the games industry in Ukraine.

27. November 2024 15:10