The Situation in Germany‘s Federal States: Wide but Sometimes Limited Support Stephan Steininger April 10, 2025 – 10 min read Share this post The funding provided by the federal states fell significantly compared to the previous year, partly because special budgets were available in 2023. In addition, a total of €2 million in funding is available in Schleswig-Holstein over several years. However, this funding is approved in a different way and is therefore not published on an ongoing basis. © GamesMarkt 33% of EU Funded Games Reach Commercial Release The 2021-2027 mid-term report of Creative Europe Media shows that a third of EU-funded games reach a form of commercial release. The EU Commission also notes that games funding demand "largely exceeds current budget envelopes". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Has Started German developers and teams have until the end of January to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Business CD Projekt Sells GOG to Co-Founder Michał Kiciński GOG goes independent: Michał Kiciński, co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, has fully bought GOG out of CD Projekt. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jule Randzio In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 5 min read 33% of EU Funded Games Reach Commercial Release The 2021-2027 mid-term report of Creative Europe Media shows that a third of EU-funded games reach a form of commercial release. The EU Commission also notes that games funding demand "largely exceeds current budget envelopes". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Has Started German developers and teams have until the end of January to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read Melanie Czymmek, Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany People Melanie Czymmek Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany At the turn of the year, Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany further strengthened its team by hiring Melanie Czymmek as Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read StarRupture © Creepy Jar Products StarRupture The factory automation genre is getting a major addition with StarRupture. Creepy Jar's game not only offers logistical and production line challenges, but also focuses on co-op, exploration, survival and combat on an alien planet that is regularly swept by devastating fire storms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read Business CD Projekt Sells GOG to Co-Founder Michał Kiciński GOG goes independent: Michał Kiciński, co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, has fully bought GOG out of CD Projekt. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
33% of EU Funded Games Reach Commercial Release The 2021-2027 mid-term report of Creative Europe Media shows that a third of EU-funded games reach a form of commercial release. The EU Commission also notes that games funding demand "largely exceeds current budget envelopes". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Has Started German developers and teams have until the end of January to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Business CD Projekt Sells GOG to Co-Founder Michał Kiciński GOG goes independent: Michał Kiciński, co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, has fully bought GOG out of CD Projekt. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
People Womenize! Inspiring Stories: Jule Randzio In their weekly interview series Womenize! features inspirational, diverse people who work in the games and tech industry, to share their experiences, give valuable advice and talk about their projects. In cooperation with Womenize! and Madeleine Egger, GamesMarkt is republishing these inspirations. By Madeleine Egger • 5 min read
33% of EU Funded Games Reach Commercial Release The 2021-2027 mid-term report of Creative Europe Media shows that a third of EU-funded games reach a form of commercial release. The EU Commission also notes that games funding demand "largely exceeds current budget envelopes". By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Archive picture of GermanDevDays 2023 | Ulrich Schepp/GermanDevDays/Assemble Entertainment Business Application Phase for GermanDevDays Foundation Has Started German developers and teams have until the end of January to apply for support from the GDD GermanDevDays Foundation. The selection will be made by the Foundation's advisory board. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Melanie Czymmek, Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA at Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany People Melanie Czymmek Joins Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany At the turn of the year, Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany further strengthened its team by hiring Melanie Czymmek as Senior Community & Social Media Manager GSA. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
StarRupture © Creepy Jar Products StarRupture The factory automation genre is getting a major addition with StarRupture. Creepy Jar's game not only offers logistical and production line challenges, but also focuses on co-op, exploration, survival and combat on an alien planet that is regularly swept by devastating fire storms. By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read
Business CD Projekt Sells GOG to Co-Founder Michał Kiciński GOG goes independent: Michał Kiciński, co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, has fully bought GOG out of CD Projekt. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
