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Funding

Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Germany Grows to 50 Members

With its latest new members, the regional association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland (Central Germany) has grown to 50 member companies. The association had recently outlined plans to strengthen its presence in the individual federal states.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry

According to the 'Medienbarometer 2026' study released today, companies in the media, creative and digital sectors are under economic pressure and are calling for improved business conditions in Berlin. However, the local gaming industry is more optimistic about the future than other media sectors.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Funding

Claymore, TML, tox², ByteRockers' and Stratosphere to Receive Federal Funding

Five studios have received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme. Claymore Game Studios, TML-Edition, tox² interactive, ByteRockers' Games and Stratosphere Games are among them. The funding amounts to almost €4.5 million.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Awards

Digital Dragons Awards Celebrate Bloober Team, 11 bit & Pixel Perfect Dude

At yesterday's Digital Dragons Awards, Bloober Team and 11 bit studios took home most prizes. Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur took home the award for best international game. Pixel Perfect Dude won best Mobile game.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

People

G+ Gaming Istanbul: "Istanbul's Biggest Advantage is Access"

With Gaming Istanbul 2026's date reveal, we talked to Executive Board Member Cüneyt Devrim, about what defines Istanbul in the Turkish gaming market, how GIST handles B2B and B2C combination spaces and much more.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read

Events

Endix Reveals Full Exhibitor Line-up for 23-24 May Edition

The playable digital expo, Endix, has revealed the full line-up of exhibitors for its 23–24 May 2026 edition. Among them are THQ Nordic and Gameforge 4D. The spring showcase features over 50 titles. New to this edition are live developer panels hosted inside the digital expo world.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Campus

DGSW Announces First Conference

The German Society for Game Studies DGSW has announced its first conference at and together with Hochschule Darmstadt, only three weeks before the event takes place.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Sony Raises Prices for PlayStation Plus

Due to ongoing market conditions, Sony Interactive Entertainment is raising the price of PlayStation Plus for new customers in select regions, including Europe.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

There are only a handful of video games based on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. However, in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Alt Shift and Dotemu showcase the series' suitability for an FTL-style tactical survival roguelite.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read