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The Darkest Files is German Game of the Year, The Berlin Apartment and Tiny Bookshop Win Big
Paintbucket Games unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. Tiny Bookshop is Best Debut, Blue Backpack takes home three cash prizes for Constance and The Berlin Apartment. Anno 117 also takes home a deserved trophy.
German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin
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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Mays Dweiri
In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.Business
German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin
After it was gone for two years, the fixed rotation of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis between Berlin and Munich is back again. The last two years, the DCP location was chosen in open competition - however, Berlin and Munich had won anyway.
505 Games Acquired the Wuchang IP
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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Mays Dweiri
In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations.
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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Today, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era from Unfrozen, Ubisoft and Hooded Horse is launching on PC via Early Access. This marks the return of one of the most popular turn-based strategy series in over a decade. Interest is high, with the game having been added to over 1.5 million wishlists.
InterfaceX26 Showcases Fake OS Games, Brings Users To Rally Valve for an Official Tag (Update)
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Rockfish Gets Maximum Funding, tobspr games over 2 Million for "Project 3"
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How a Four-Person Studio Is Shaking up the Shooter Market With Over the Top: WWI
It's hard to believe. Flying Squirrel Entertainment developed the multiplayer third-person shooter Over The Top: WWI with just four people on the team. The game features battles for up to 200 players in a fully destructible WWI environment. The game's success proves the team right.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Today, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era from Unfrozen, Ubisoft and Hooded Horse is launching on PC via Early Access. This marks the return of one of the most popular turn-based strategy series in over a decade. Interest is high, with the game having been added to over 1.5 million wishlists.
The Darkest Files is German Game of the Year, The Berlin Apartment and Tiny Bookshop Win Big
Paintbucket Games unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. Tiny Bookshop is Best Debut, Blue Backpack takes home three cash prizes for Constance and The Berlin Apartment. Anno 117 also takes home a deserved trophy.
German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin
After it was gone for two years, the fixed rotation of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis between Berlin and Munich is back again. The last two years, the DCP location was chosen in open competition - however, Berlin and Munich had won anyway.
