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Game Rhineland-Palatinate Calls for More Support From State Politicians

The regional representation of the game association in Rhineland-Palatinate wants to rise from the midfield of German gaming locations. To this end, new demands have now been made on state politics, which are primarily, but not exclusively, about money.

Stephan Steininger23.09.2025 09:13

Recipients of funding from Rhineland-Palatinate at the industry get-together with State Secretary Heike Raab, Managing Director Verena Schmidt and funding officers Nadine Gehm and Senad Palic (Innovation Agency) — In the first round of funding alone, Rhineland-Palatinate approved as much money as in previous years. Nevertheless, according to the regional representative of game, the budget must be increased significantly. Archive Picture by Medienförderung RLP

Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) actually has numerous factors that make it an above-average location for games. Its universities are strong in the gaming sector, the local talent is creative, and there are several established gaming companies, including Ubisoft Mainz, where the new Anno 117: Pax Romana is currently being finalized. And yet, the state usually ranks in the middle of the Germany-wide ranking of games industry locations. In new demands, game Rheinland-Pfalz, the regional representative of the game association, has now formulated what it believes needs to happen to change this.