Dr Fabian Mehring has been Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs since 8 November 2023. © Andreas Gebert Business Bavaria Funds 13 Games Projects with Almost 1.7 Million euros A total of 13 games projects will receive 1.68 million euros in funding from the Bavarian Film Fund (FFF Bayern). In this context, Bavaria's Digital Minister Mehring warns that "the budget fiasco of the federal government should not be carried on the back of the games By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Felix Falk, Managing Director, game - Association of the German Games Industry © game Business Environmental and Climate Protection is Important to German Games Companies German games companies are committed to improving environmental and climate protection. Eight out of ten games companies implement three or more environmental protection measures, such as using green electricity or energy and heating saving. Environmental and climate protection play an important role for the entire games industry. The majority of By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Walking Tree Games has six employees. Steffen Künstler (System Designer), Simon Mittrücker (Game Director), Alexander Groth (Software Developer), Georg Meyer (Technical Director) and Niko Nikkilä (Writer/Content Designer). Not pictured is Norbert Toth (Artist/UI Designer). Sometimes freelancers and interns contribute as well. © Walking Tree Games Development Walking Tree Games: Friendship and Incentivized Starbreeze By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members. © Tiny Roar Business Tiny Roar in Hamburg Welcomes Nine New Staff Members Indie studio Tiny Roar has seen a significant increase in staff over the past few months: Nine new employees were hired between September and March. This was made possible by the acquisition of a majority stake by the Aonic Group. Between September 2023 and March 2024, Tiny Roar has hired By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
"Under the Island" is the first game from Slime King Games. © Slime King Games Publishing Top Hat Studios Releases First Game From Slime King Games Slime King Games, the indie game studio founded by Simone and Johannes Grünewald, will release their first game "Under the Island" in cooperation with Top Hat Studios. Top Hat Studios has joined forces with Slime King Games. The US indie publisher will publish Under the Island, developed by By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
In September 2024, "Highway Police Simulator" will be released. © Aerosoft and Z-Software Publishing "Highway Police Simulator" Announced by Aerosoft and Z-Software Aerosoft and Z-Software have announced a new police simulation game, "Highway Police Simulator", to be released this autumn. The project received almost one million euros in federal funding. Aerosoft and Z-Software have announced "Highway Police Simulator" for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The open-world By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The first major expansion has been announced. © Aesir Interactive and astragon Entertainment Publishing "Police Simulator" Expansion and Gold Edition Announced by Aesir and astragon Aesir Interactive and astragon Entertainment will be at PAX East to reveal the major expansion for "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers". The Gold Edition of the best-selling franchise will also be announced. This week at PAX East, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive will be unveiling a major By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
"Millennia" is 4X strategy game from Paradox Interactive and C Prompt Games. © Paradox Interactive Products Millennia By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Michael Kellner during the German Computer Game Award 2023 at Spindler & Klatt on May 11, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.Kellner is Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. He is also the Federal Government Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the official contact person for the cultural and creative industries. © Franziska Krug/Getty Images for Quinke Networks Business All nominees for the German Computer Game Awards 2024 The German Computer Game Award 2024 nominees are announced. Nominated in the category "Best German Game" are "Atlas Fallen", "Everspace 2" and "Fall of Porcupine". The award ceremony will take place on April 18 in Munich. Prize money totaling 800,000 euros. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Games from GOG are coming to Amazon Luna. © Amazon Publishing Games from GOG are coming to Amazon Luna Amazon is expanding the games available on Luna. Thanks to a partnership with GOG.com, selected games from the digital store will be available on Amazon's streaming service. Amazon Luna is teaming up with GOG.com, part of CD Projekt and formerly Good Old Games, and game developers By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The photo shows the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2023. © Indie Arena Booth, Supercrowd Business Indie Arena Booth launches application process for gamescom 2024 Starting today, indie developers can submit their games for a place in the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2024. The deadline is 21 April. The Indie Arena Booth, the world's largest shared exhibition stand for indie developers, will be back at gamescom from 21 to 25 August 2024. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Start of the application for the Steam Sale "Made in Germany" in 2024. © Games Germany - Regional Funds and Networks Publishing Start of the application for the Steam Sale "Made in Germany" in 2024 As in previous years, a special sale of games from Germany will take place on Steam this year. German developers, studios and publishers can apply to Games Germany - Regional Funds and Networks to take part in the event. Following the success of the "Made in Germany" Steam By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
