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Good Gaming Support Loses 'Demokratie Leben!' Funding, Will Be Discontinued

The Family Ministry has confirmed that Good Gaming Support by Amadeu Antonio Foundation, only started this May, will lose its funding. This rings bitter, after Karin Prien had declared how 'Demokratie Leben!' would now include more gaming at the game Summer Party.

Pascal Wagner
Pascal Wagner
June 30, 2026 – 2 min read

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Good Gaming Support Loses 'Demokratie Leben!' Funding, Will Be Discontinued
At the game summer party, Minister Prien was currying favor with the games industry for the funding restructure (GamesMarket, Stephan Steininger)

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