German Government Significantly Increases Budget for Games Funding
The budget for federal games funding is increasing. The German government's draft budget allocates €88 million for 2025, rising to €125 million per year from 2026 onwards.
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The German government's draft budget provides a total of €88 million for 2025 and €125 million annually from 2026 onwards for federal funding of games. This means that, once the federal budget has been passed, games projects will once again be able to receive reliable funding. These new funds align with the game association's calculations for the funding required until additional tax incentives for games are introduced, in line with global standards as outlined in the coalition agreement.
The German government's draft budget provides a total of €88 million for 2025 and €125 million annually from 2026 onwards for federal funding of games. This means that, once the federal budget has been passed, games projects will once again be able to receive reliable funding. These new funds align with the game association's calculations for the funding required until additional tax incentives for games are introduced, in line with global standards as outlined in the coalition agreement.
