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Federal Funding Goes to Gryphon Games

Gryphon Games, based in Berlin, has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Over €860,000 has been awarded for a future Planet Crusher game.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
July 20, 2026 – 4 min read

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