Nearly 100 Applications Submitted so Far for New Digital Culture Grant of Zurcher Filmstiftung

Campus

7th Wavelab Incubator Seeks Media & Gaming Start-Ups

The Wavelab Incubator at Munich University of Music and Performing Arts has opened submissions from the fields of music, arts, game & media tech. Applications can be submitted until 22 September.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Funding

Federal Funding Goes to Alchemical Works

Mainz-based Alchemical Works has received funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme for a project titled "Lavender Fields". This is the company's fourth and highest grant to date.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Funding

Games & Gamification in Healthcare Funding Initiative Goes gamescom

The seed funding initiative GiG by MFG and BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg is coming to the "The Länd" booth at gamescom. Applications for the games x healthcare initiative can be submitted until 31 January 2027.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 14. Aug. 26: Transparency, Kalypso Media, Daedalic, Games Ground, Mattel and Gamescom

The game Verband is making not only the German games market but also itself more transparent. Also in the news: a high-profile visit to Kalypso, plenty of gamescom updates, and Mattel’s new games division, which is very different from the former Mattel Interactive.

By Stephan Steininger • 7 min read

Business

Mayor Visits Kalypso Media to Mark Its Anniversary

The importance of games as an economic factor is particularly evident outside the major cities. For Worms, Kalypso Media is also an economic beacon, which is why Mayor Stephanie Lohr dropped by the office to mark the anniversary.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

gamescom

Binary Impact, Gamigo and MicroProse Show gamescom 2026 Lineup

Binary Impact is bringing two, gamigo three and MicroProse a full 18 games to gamescom this year. Binary Impact is also welcoming LKA RLP President Mario Germano.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Events

Games Ground 2026 Reveals Free Indie Expo Winners

11 studios have been chosen by an expert jury for free slots on the Indie Island at Games Ground Berlin 2026. Among them are Aldamami, CobraTekku, Findling Game and more.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Publishing

Pokémon Pokopia Sold Over 5 Million Copies

Just in time for the release of the new Expansion Pass, Nintendo has reached a milestone with Pokémon Pokopia. The title has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, both physically and digitally.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Publishing

Daedalic Days 2026: All the Announcements

During its first "Daedalic Days – Late at Night" showcase, Daedalic Entertainment provided a glimpse of its games line-up. From Woodo to Hordeguard: Winds of the North and Curse of the Crimson Stag, to Barotrauma: Home & Harbour.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read