Second 2026 Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding Round Starts Tomorrow

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Bavaria Continues Funding for Games/Bavaria Initiatives, Including Gamerei

At the Bavaria booth reception during gamescom 2026, Digital Minister Mehring gave away a cheque over 633,100 euros to Games/Bavaria, to secure another 18 months of Gamerei operation in Munich and several other games location initiatives.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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Dorothee Bär Welcomes Dare to Dream to Germany With Funding

To celebrate their founding in Germany and to provide an example for other companies who want to come to Germany for the games funding, Games Minister Dorothee Bär has awarded €3.2mil to Canadian-German company Dare to Dream at gamescom.

By Pascal Wagner •

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Klingbeil has Support But no Tax Breaks to Offers

Expectations were high, but in the end, politics sometimes takes time. Although Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasizes how important the gaming industry is to the federal government, he is unable to announce the hoped-for breakthrough regarding the tax-based support model.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

DevGamm Belgrade Reveals Full Schedule

The full programme for the first DevGamm edition in Serbia is out now. DevGamm Belgrade x FTW! will take place 29-30 September at the Hilton.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Bisalina Speedruns for RTL Foundation Collects 22,650€

The biggest edition of Bisalina Speedruns was held at the RTL headquarters ion Cologne last week: €22,650 have been collected for charity, which go to the RTL Foundation.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Politics

A Closer Look at Game Monetization: What Studios Should Bear in Mind Before the Digital Fairness Act Comes into Force

The Digital Fairness Act will likely not stop at ingame monetisation. With the Children Survey done, the European Commission will likely target dark patterns that keep users playing or scrolling longer as well, argues our law expert Sandra Spensberger. What game studios can do right now.

By Sandra Spensberger • 3 min read

People

Giles Derrington Switches from TikTok to Take-Two

Just before GTA VI drops, Take-Two gets a new Director for Global Affairs with focus on EU and UK: Giles Derrington, former Head of Public Affairs at TikTok, will be the public head for the GTA publisher in Brussels.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Frontier Collaborates With Disney on New Video Game

Cambridge-based video game developer and publisher Frontier Developments has announced an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game drawing on Disney's IP portfolio.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Products

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

After two stealth-oriented adventures in the A Plague Tale franchise, Asobo and Focus Entertainment are taking a different approach with Resonance: A Plague Tale: Legacy. This spin-off features more action and puzzles set in a stunning world.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read