Bavarian Games Hike 2024 With 62 Participants at Schliersee
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On 24 July, 62 games developers, publishers and service providers from Bavaria gathered for the traditional Games Hike, which has been held annually since 2011 as a networking event.
The Games Hike (in German: Games Wanderung) has been a Bavarian tradition since 2011. On 24 July, 62 games developers, publishers and service providers from Bavaria hiked from Schliersee to Rixneralm & the ruins of Hohenwaldeck Castle to meet industry colleagues and expand their network. For the first time, Munich-based developers Aesir Interactive and Irox Games organised the event and coordinated it with FFF Bayern. The majority of the funding was provided by the FFF Bayern's Media Location Funding Programme, with Aesir Interactive & Irox Games providing the remainder. Games Bavaria Munich e.V. also enabled all latecomers and those on the waiting list to take part and covered their costs.
The first stop, the Rixneralm, was reached after just over an hour, where industry members were able to meet with representatives from the LfA Förderbank, the State Ministry for Digital Affairs and the German Aerospace Centre. This was followed by an ascent to the Schliersee castle. The "speed runners" among the developers reached the summit in just over an hour, while the more leisurely walkers took just over two hours. After the descent, everyone enjoyed the rest of the day together. The finale took place in the beer garden of a hotel. Minister of State Dr Fabian Mehring, who was unable to take part in the hike, sent a video message, offering words of encouragement "in difficult times".
Christian Kluckner, Chairmen of the Board of Games Bavaria Munich, said: "As a participant from the very beginning, I am also a big fan and was looking forward to a record number of participants this year. GBM will continue to see the Games Hike as an integral part of our local network and will support it in the future."
Marc Bosch, Aesir Interactive GmbH, added: "The Games Hike of the Bavarian games industry is a legendary networking event. Aesir Interactive and Irox are proud to have organised this tradition in 2024. After more than a decade, we are proud to carry the Bavarian games torch forward and look forward to the exchange, the strengthening of our industry and the great stories in the mountain hut and under the chestnut tree in the cosy beer garden."
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