Picture by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Products Medienboard is Awarding Nearly 1 Million Euros to 10 Games and XR Projects At its second funding round of the year, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg awarded over €600,000 to seven games and a further €350,000 to three XR projects. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Products ITFS Announces Details of GameZone And Nominations for Animated Games Award Germany Once again this year, games are a key part of the Internationale Trickfilmfestival Stuttgart (ITFS; Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. The festival will feature the well-known GameZone, which will showcase the five games nominated for the Animated Games Award Germany. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Spain’s Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun (centre), also attended the Mad Games Show | Picture by Mad Games Show Business AEVI And DEV Are Thrilled With Visitor Numbers of Second Mad Games Show With over 2,000 visitors, the second Mad Games Show was a resounding success. The Spanish industry associations involved in the project, AEVI and DEV, are pleased and consider the event to be well established. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring with representatives of the funded studios in front of the Gamerei | Picture by GamesMarkt Funding Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring Hands Over Funding Cheques A few weeks after FFF Bayern published the funding decisions, Bavaria’s Minister for Digital Affairs, Fabian Mehring, presented the cheques to the grant recipients at the Gamerei in Munich. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Industrial chic at the Swiss Game Hub: we spoke to General Manager Sebastian Tobler (Swiss Game Hub) People Swiss Game Hub: "Combining Creative and Tech in a Hyper-Scalable Industry" About a year ago, Swiss Game Hub moved into new premises offering more space and strong support from the City of Zurich. The first year brought new developers, successful studios and great events, as General Manager Sebastian Tobler reports. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Picture by IIDEA Business Italy’s Games Industry Uses London Games Festival to Network With UK Colleagues With a reception at the Italian Embassy, Italy’s ITA Agency and the industry association IIDEA built a bridge between the Italian and British games industries during the London Games Festival. Collaboration with key markets is essential, according to IIDEA-MD Thalita Malagò. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Picture by Newzoo Insights Newzoo: There is Significant Revenue Outside the Top 20 In a further analysis, Newzoo examined the revenue potential of titles outside the top 20 and found that there is scope for good business even among titles other than the big brands. This is particularly true for the PC platform. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Ian Murray, Creative Industries Minister | Picture: House of Commons Funding Applications Now Open For New £28.5 Million UK Games Fund During the London Games Festival, the new UK Game Fund will be launched, distributing £28.5 million to British studios over the coming years. Funding will be provided across three categories, with grants of £20,000, £100,000 and £250,000. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Business Roblox Becoming a Multi-Tier Community Due to Roblox Plus and Separate Kids’ Accounts Roblox has announced two significant changes. Two new account types for children and young teenagers are intended to improve safety. At the same time, the Roblox Plus subscription service is set to launch in April. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Picture by Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx gamescom Void Interactive And Imirt Bring Three Irish Developers to Gamescom The Irish industry association Imirt and the Ready or Not studio Void Interactive have launched the Void Gamescom 2026 Scholarship. Three IMIRT members will be able to receive grants for travel and accommodation, as well as access to the trade fair and the Meet-to-Match platform. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Picture from DGA Homepage gamescom DGA Confirms Dutch Pavilion at Gamescom 2026 Following an initial survey of interest, the Dutch industry association DGA has confirmed the ‘Durch Pavilion’ at gamescom 2026. Whilst co-exhibitors are being sought for Cologne, preparations for Indogo in Rotterdam – the industry’s most important Dutch B2B event – are in full swing. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Games for Families Expands by 40% in Mannheim At its first stop of the year, the Mannheim Maimarkt 2026, planetlan’s Games for Families roadshow will take place across a significantly larger area than last year. Over 250 products from more than 20 manufacturers will be on display. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
