Game Association Aims to Continue Start-up Scholarship for Games
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2026 Elections in Baden-Württemberg: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?
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Since mid-February, Leonie Wolf has been strengthening the Hamburg-based Super Crowd Entertainment, organiser of Polaris in Hamburg, but also of the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom. Leonie Wolf is jointly responsible for the IAB as project manager.
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As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition.
caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop
With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series.
Franziska Giffey Discusses Esports in Germany at G2 Panel
The Berlin-based esports organisation invited representatives from politics and esports to its headquarters to discuss Germany's competitiveness and development in global esports. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs, Franziska Giffey, was also present.
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Since mid-February, Leonie Wolf has been strengthening the Hamburg-based Super Crowd Entertainment, organiser of Polaris in Hamburg, but also of the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom. Leonie Wolf is jointly responsible for the IAB as project manager.
EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers
As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition.
caggtus Leipzig 2026: New 18+ Area, Webedia Space, and 5,000 sqm Tabletop
With new areas and more tabletop and TCG space, the caggtus takes place from 17-19 April in Leipzig: Webedia will host their own "FYNG City" area, an 18+ space will let people play USK18 games, and the tabletop space has massively grown, including tournaments in the German Major Series.
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Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is the largest project in Daedalic's publishing history to date. The developer, gameXcite, has grown from six to eighteen employees thanks to funding and its own efforts. An interview with Jonas Hüsges (Daedalic's COO) and Patrick Streppel (gameXcite's CEO).
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After the USK re-examined and approved the youth protection systems of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Account system and, for the first time, the Nintendo Switch 2, this decision has now also been confirmed by the KJM. This means that Nintendo consoles officially meet all legal requirements.
