Broad Alliance Supports the German National Team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup
A coalition of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD), the esports player foundation (epf) and game – the German Games Industry Association – is organising the German national team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, in coordination with the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB).
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Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia
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Farming Simulator 26 & Project Motor Racing 2.0
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Knockout Round of the VBL Grand Final by Wow 2026 in Hamburg
In the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Grand Final, 32 players will compete for the German championship title, €100,000 in prize money and places at the EA FC Pro World Championship. This esports event will be held at Xperion in Hamburg, just as the 2026 VBL Club Championship was.
German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales
Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider.
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Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia
Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states.
Games/Bavaria: Ticket Sales For GG Bavaria Business Day at Gamerei Started
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Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Sima Iurova
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Reforged Studios Acquires Headup Games from Düren
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Farming Simulator 26 & Project Motor Racing 2.0
Giants Software has announced the release of Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Additionally, the Swiss publisher and developer Straight4 Studios has made Update 2.0 available for Project Motor Racing, the biggest update to the simulation since its launch.
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Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia
Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states.
Farming Simulator 26 & Project Motor Racing 2.0
Giants Software has announced the release of Farming Simulator 26 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Additionally, the Swiss publisher and developer Straight4 Studios has made Update 2.0 available for Project Motor Racing, the biggest update to the simulation since its launch.
Knockout Round of the VBL Grand Final by Wow 2026 in Hamburg
In the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Grand Final, 32 players will compete for the German championship title, €100,000 in prize money and places at the EA FC Pro World Championship. This esports event will be held at Xperion in Hamburg, just as the 2026 VBL Club Championship was.
German Games Market is Growing Despite Declining Revenues Form Game Sales
Total revenue of €9.38 billion was generated in Germany in 2025 from games, gaming hardware and accessories. This represents a 4% increase on 2024. According to the game, performance varied significantly across segments. Some calculations have changed due to a change in data service provider.
