Federal Government Answers Parliamentary Questions on Federal Funding

Politics

EU Kids Act: Reactions and Analyses

Following the VGE and Bavaria’s Digital Minister Mehring, other stakeholders including the EGDF, Osborne Clarke and Digitaleurope have spoken out on the European Commission’s proposal for the EU Kids Act. One thing is clear: the details are crucial and they still need to be worked out.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

Politics

EU Kids Act: Brussels Places Burden of Proof For Child Protection to Providers Including Games Companies

The European Commission has presented the EU Kids Act, bringing significant changes not only to the use of social media by children but also to online games. As PEGI was named a benchmark, the consequences for the games industry may be limited. Initial reactions have come from Bavaria and the VGE.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Politics

EGDF Publishes Open Letter Against Apple's New EU Terms

Apple's new terms in the EU don't resolve its problems, keep fees high and restrictions in place, argues the EGDF in an open letter to the European Commission.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Way of the Hunter 2 Launches on PC & Consoles

Its predecessor sold over a million copies, and now Nine Rocks Games and THQ Nordic have released Way of the Hunter 2 for PC and consoles. Gothic II Complete Classic has also been launched for PlayStation and Xbox.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Awards

German Developer Award 2026 Starts Ticket Sale

Ticket sales for the German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 have started. The event takes place 8 December in Cologne and honours the best games from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Jasmin Oestreicher on Freedom, Curiosity and What She Expects From Leadership

A change of perspective paved the way for Jasmin Oestreicher to become co-founder and co-CEO of her own publishing house, Sidekick Publishing. When it comes to equality in the industry, she is genuinely optimistic, but also holds the industry’s leaders to account.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Products

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is Out Now

CD Projekt Red's free The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Update is out right now for existing users on all platforms, as well as on Battlenet and Microsoft Store.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Megagon Industries and Travian Games

The German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme has awarded funding to two more game studios. Grants were awarded to Megagon Industries and Travian Games, with one of them receiving over one million euros.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Events

Ivipro Days Trieste Return With International Online Programme

The Ivipro Days of Italian Videogame Program return to Trieste from 5-7 November, with online talks starting for everyone on 12 October. The event explores video games as lenses on memory, the world around us, and Italian heritage, as well as bringing indies forward.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read