In 2024 (picture), the DCP took place in Munich. Next year, on May 14, it will be back in Berlin © Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Marchsreiter Communications Business Date for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 Has Been Set Planning can begin immediately: the date for the DCP 2025 has been set. The call for submissions is expected to open soon. Shortly before gamescom, it was announced that the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Games Award) 2025 will take place in Berlin. Now the event is taking shape. As By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
There were opportunities to play Lego Horizon Adventures and Astro Bot in the event area. © Andreas Krupa Events PlayStation and Astro Bot Draw Crowds to Düsseldorf Sony Interactive Entertainment Germany held a PlayStation 5 event in Düsseldorf last week. Astro Bot climbed the Rheinturm, while visitors could try out games at the event area on the Landtagswiese. The event was very well received. On 6 and 7 December, Sony Interactive Entertainment Germany organised a special event By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor Berlin, and Helge Jürgens, Managing Director Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg © Yves Sucksdorff/Friederike Werner Business Games Capital Region Envisions Itself as the Home of Games With €6.4 million in funding, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg supported the games and XR industry in 2024, drawing an overwhelmingly positive conclusion. For 2025, MBB and the entire region are anticipating further growth, highlighted by the presentation of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP) on May 14, 2025. The capital region, comprising By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Beam Business Beam Ventures Launches $150m Gaming Fund to Make Abu Dhabi a Global Gaming Hub The Beam Foundation has announced plans to launch Beam Ventures, a gaming-focused venture fund, in Abu Dhabi. The $150 million fund aims to accelerate founders and contribute to Abu Dhabi's transformation into a global gaming hub. Beam Ventures, established by the Beam Foundation, is a gaming-focused venture fund By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The Apple Arcade Game of the Year is Balatro+ from Playstack. © Playstack Business Apple Selects Games of the Year 2024 As with every year, Apple has honoured outstanding apps and games on the App Store. The iPhone Game of the Year is AFK Journey from Farlight Games. The Apple Arcade Game of the Year is Balatro+ from Playstack. Several games are also among the Cultural Impact Winners. Apple has announced By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
New Games/Bavaria Team Lead Robin Rottmann © Robin Rottmann Business Robin Rottmann is New Team Lead Games/Bavaria at Medien.Bayern Before the end of the year, Games/Bavaria has a new team lead: Robin Rottmann takes over the lead of the initiative, which is based at Medien.Bayern. The name Robin and Games/Bavaria seem to go well together. Until 2021, Robin Hartmann, now at devcom, was responsible as team By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Wholesome Business Wholesome Snack With Stray Fawn, Metaroot, Rokaplay, Tiny Roar, Toukana and More By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gamevasion Cosplay Contest © Freaks 4U Gaming Business Gamevasion Powered by DreamHack Attracts 18,000 Visitors The first Gamevasion powered by DreamHack took place under its new name in the halls of the Hannover Exhibition Centre from 5 to 8 December. The gaming festival kicked off with 18,000 visitors, including gamers, tabletop enthusiasts, artists and cosplayers. At the opening ceremony, the Lord Mayor of Hannover, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marco Alessandro Minoli, Director of Publishing © Slitherine Publishing Slitherine Presents Games Line-Up for 2025 2025 will be a big year for strategy games specialist Slitherine. That's because next year will see the release of RuneQuest: Warlords, which was announced yesterday, and Broken Arrow, which is likely to be their biggest release to date. Slitherine, a UK and Italy-based publisher of strategy games, By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Archive Business GameStop Confirms Wind Down of Operations in Germany As part of its current quarterly results, GameStop has also confirmed its withdrawal from Germany. This will be completed before the end of the current financial year. GameStop does not want to rule out further, even extensive store closures at this time. After the closure of all German branches of By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring and the team von Games Bavaria/Medien.Bayern © Picture: Pascal Wagner Business Fabian Mehring Announces Funding and Bavaria’s Bid for DCP 2026 At the Games/Bavaria Christmas party held at Munich’s new Gamerei venue, Bavarian Digital Minister Fabian Mehring presented the Games/Bavaria initiative with a funding check for 644,000 Euro and confirmed Bavaria’s bid to host the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (DCP; German Computer Games Award). For the first By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
EA Sports FC 25 / Farming Simulator 25 © EA / Giants Publishing German Games Charts November 2024: A Giant Leap for Giants Software The best new entry in the German November Games Charts is Farming Simulator 25 from Giants Software, even tough it didn't make it to the first place. At the top kicks EA Sports FC 25 again. Speaking of EA. Eight games in the top 20 are from Electronic By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
