2026 is a strong election year in Germany, with several Federal States holding state elections and a bunch of others holding local elections. One of them is Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP; Rheinland-Pflanz), which holds federal state elections on 22 March. The state isn't a strong games funding county, however it features several important German gaming firms such as Anno makers Ubisoft Mainz, Envision Entertainment, Kalypso Media Group and Binary Impact.

As such, we have combed the electoral programs of the democratic parties in the election for their stance on gaming.

Interview: The Makings of Reality Fracture
Meris Mullaley, Roy Graham and Yoni Skolnik of Wizards of the Coast talk us through making Reality Fracture, the most important Magic: The Gathering set of 2026 (Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro)

Interview: The Makings of Reality Fracture

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EU Commission Greenlights Takeover of MediaMarktSaturn by  JD.com
MediaMarktSaturn is focusing on various store concepts in Germany. The “Tech Village Berlin” on Alexanderplatz was reopened in 2022 as a "lighthouse market". (Picture: MediaMarktSaturn)

EU Commission Greenlights Takeover of MediaMarktSaturn by JD.com

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read