Berlin-Brandenburg Ups Games Funding by One Million Euros

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Gentle Troll Entertainment

Würzburg-based Gentle Troll Entertainment has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for its project, "Packing Orders" (WT). This is the company's fifth grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Campus

7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups

The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Alchemical Works

Mainz-based Alchemical Works has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a project titled "Lavender Fields". This is the company's fourth and highest grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Products

Transport Fever 3 Launches at the End of September

Transport Fever 3 is scheduled for release on PC and consoles at the end of September 2026. This was announced by Urban Games and Paradox Interactive at gamescom ONL. A Collector's Edition will be available for the first time.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Politics

Michael Kretschmer Takes on the Role of Patron for Saxony's Games Industry

Michael Kretschmer, the Minister-President of Saxony, has become the patron of the state's games industry. This acknowledges the sector's growth and will help to further develop Saxony as a games hub.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Team Germany E-Sport Celebrates gamescom Debut

The German esports national team makes its debut on gamescom's biggest stage in showmatches against Great Britain and the Netherlands.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Esports World Cup Closes With Record Figures

AG.AL won the Club Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026. After seven weeks of competition in Paris, the first Esports World Cup held outside of Saudi Arabia concluded with new record figures.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Farming Simulator 25 Has Sold 5 Million Copies

Giants Software has announced for the start of gamescom that their Farming Simulator 25 has breached five million sold units.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

EGDF and VGE Release Major Report on Europe

According to the data, the EU game industry has reached 6600 studios that employ over 95.000 people and generate a combined industry turnover of 24 billion euros.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read