The advisory board of USK (USK) People Heico Michael Engelhardt Remains Chairman of USK Advisory Board In its reconstitution, the advisory board of USK re-elected Heico Michael Engelhardt of SOS Children's Villages SH as chairman. Katja Engelbert of the Youth Ministry of NRW is now deputy chair. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Silent Hill f won big (Konami). Austrian streamer René Wurz moderated through the event (Photo: Will Fahy) Products Silent Hill f is the Horror Game of the Year During the Horror Game Awards 2025 moderated by Austrian influencer René Wurz (Luigikid) and presented by Lost in Cult, Silent Hill f was the superstar of the evening. Resident Evil and R.E.P.O. also won awards. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(KiKa) Products Megagon, the Good Evil and funline Media win TOMMI Children Awards 2025 At yesterday's TOMMI Awards, Megagon Industries' Lonely Mountains became best PC children's game and Rascal's Escape by the Good Evil best Education title. Both had narrowly missed a German Developer Award just this month. Other winners include Nintendo, funline Media and EA. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
The visitor floor of GG Bavaria 2025 (Games/Bavaria) Business GG Bavaria 2026 Adds Additional Exhibition Day Three exhibition days for B2C visitors instead if two: GG Bavaria 2026 will be 24 hours longer. In turn, the business and career day which was part of the event before will be rescheduled to another date in 2026. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
CEO Maria Chyrvona on stage at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 (DevGAMM) People Interview: Why DevGAMM Breaks Into MENA Not only was DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 the biggest conference in Europe so far, the organisers are breaking new ground with a Dubai event in 2026. We spoke to Maria Chyrvona about the trajectory, her first two years as CEO and entering under-served markets. By Pascal Wagner • 8 min read
Leon Janßen is the new president of E-Sport Verband Bayern. Sandra Bloy has announced her retirement yesterday. (E-Sport Verband Bayern) People Leon Janßen is New President of the Bavarian Esports Association Sandra Bloy has retired as President of the E-Sport Verband Bavaria, her and the Digital Ministry announced yesterday. Her successor is Leon Janßen, former Organisational VP. Daria Cimpanu holds that position now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The crew of Games/Bavaria accepting the check for the first batch of money for 2026 from Digital Minister Fabian Mehring (holding the check) (StMD) Bavaria Doubles Games Funding in 2026 At the Christmas party of Games/Bavaria, Digital Minister Mehring confirmed that the funding for games, esports and XR will double to the target amount of more than 9 million euros in 2026. Minimum 4 million of that will go directly to studios. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Bavarian Digital Minister Fabian Mehring announcing the secured funding for the Gamerei until 2028 (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales) Munich's Gamerei Lease Secured Until 2028 at Least At Games/Bavaria's Christmas party, Bavarian Digital Minister Mehring had presents in store. One of them: The Munich games hub Gamerei will be securely funded as long as he is Minister, so at least until mid 2028. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The winners of the Africa Games Week Awards 2025 (AGW) Africa Games Week Sees Political Moves for Games in South Africa With 500 B2B guests, 1.500 people on the exhibition floor and the first Award show, the Africa Games Week 2025 was a full success. More importantly: The South African Government announced a big change to their handling of games in with a new committee. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
From left: Constantin Winkler and Lars Wiegold of PRIF and Vivienne Ohlenforst of modus zad presenting the study results at the Bavarian Family Ministry (modus zad) BLM and Bavarian Family Ministry Present Gaming Extremism Study Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien and the Bavarian Family Ministry have commissioned a study about extremism in gaming. The results, presented at the Ministry by researchers from PRIF and modus zad today: Right-wing extremism is most prevalent, and most online games don't do enough. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Spellgarden Games Announce Thrifty Business at Wholesome Snack A successor to their hit cosy title Sticky Business, Spellgarden Games has presented Thrifty Business at yesterday's Wholesome Snack. The game focuses on shop customisation and community building. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Tiny Roar announces Green Survival Game Verdant at Wholesome Snack Remember Tiny Roar's latest Federal Funding confirmation? "TR4 Prototype: A Coming-of-Age Story in a Green Post-Apocalypse" has now officially been revealed as survival adventure Verdant at today's Wholesome Snack showcase. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
