Regional Event LFG Enters Its Second Round

After the success of the 2024 kick-off event, the organisers of LFG (Looking for Group) have announced a second edition, set to take place in Hof on May 17. This time, the range of local activities will be significantly expanded.

The LFG-Con 2025 is officially happening! Organisers Johannes Wurm and Stefan Preisinger, along with Ariane and Kevin Pollak, have once again joined forces with the district of Hof, which serves as the formal host of this regional gaming event.

“More than 2,300 people came to Hof for the first LFG-Con to celebrate this event together. So, it’s only logical that we offer a sequel this year. Gaming is an incredibly important economic factor worldwide—the gaming industry in Germany alone generates €10 billion in revenue. Of course, we also want to be part of that,” says District Administrator Dr. Oliver Bär. Bär has been district administrator of the district of Hof since 2014. As the husband of Dorothee Bär, deputy chair of the CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, he is familiar with the games industry. Dorothee Bär was instrumental in the creation and development of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP, German Computer Games Award) from a political perspective and was the organiser of the DCP during her time as Federal Government Commissioner for Digitisation (2018-2021).

Just like last year, the Freiheitshalle in Hof will be the venue for LFG-Con 2025. However, the event is set to surpass its predecessor in many ways. New features include a dedicated 16+ area as well as a U6 zone for young gamers. In addition, visitors can look forward to numerous tournaments, exhibitors, an indie area, and an expanded stage programme.

Stefan Preisinger from the organising team reflects on last year’s unexpected success: “We initially expected between 500 and 1,000 visitors. The fact that more than 2,000 people showed up makes us proud and proves how important it is to establish gaming in rural areas. It also shows that thinking big pays off. That’s why we’ll be using the entire Freiheitshalle this year. For visitors, this means more exhibitors, more gaming stations, a more diverse stage programme, more tournaments, and brand-new areas.”