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ZR Consulting Kicks Off DCP With Relaxed Warm-up — Benedikt Grindel, Ubisoft Blue Byte, and Zoran Roso (Right)

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ZR Consulting Kicks Off DCP With Relaxed Warm-up

ZR Consulting rounded off the afternoon before the awards ceremony in Munich with a networking event ahead of the DCP. Around 40 selected industry representatives gathered not far from the DCP venue for a pre-show get-together.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026 — Dr Fabian Mehring, Felix Falk, Franziska Giffey and Helge Jürgens (from Left to Right) | Pictures: Anne Hufnagl, Dirk Mathesius, SPD Fraktion Berlin, Friederike Werner/MBB

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Congratulations and Hopes for the Future: Reactions to the DCP 2026

Following a festive ceremony to present the 2026 German Computer Game Awards, organisers, sponsors and industry figures have spoken out. GamesMarket has compiled some of the key reactions.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

The Darkest Files is German Game of the Year, The Berlin Apartment and Tiny Bookshop Win Big — Jörg Friedrich and the Paintbucket Team accepting the award for Best German Game, presented by Dorothee Bär.

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The Darkest Files is German Game of the Year, The Berlin Apartment and Tiny Bookshop Win Big

Paintbucket Games unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. Tiny Bookshop is Best Debut, Blue Backpack takes home three cash prizes for Constance and The Berlin Apartment. Anno 117 also takes home a deserved trophy.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin — Dorothee Bär, announcing the decision along with Fabian Mehring (GamesMarkt)

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German Computer Game Award Back To Alternating Between Munich and Berlin

After it was gone for two years, the fixed rotation of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis between Berlin and Munich is back again. The last two years, the DCP location was chosen in open competition - however, Berlin and Munich had won anyway.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis — The refusal by Mimimi co-founder Dominik Abé to accept the DCP – pictured here with Jens Kosche, then managing director of EA Germany, and Studio Fizbin founder Mareike Ottrand – is still regarded today as the biggest DCP scandal | Archive photo: DCP/Getty Images for Quinke Networks

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A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis

The excitement is building: in a few hours’ time, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. GamesMarkt looks back at the origins and development of the award.

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Dispatch Win Big at BAFTA Games Awards — Jennifer English won a BAFTA Game Award as Performer in a Leading Role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Picture: Getty Images for BAFTA

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Dispatch Win Big at BAFTA Games Awards

With three awards each, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Dispatch were among the big winners at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards. Atomfall was named Best British Game.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

ITFS Announces Details of GameZone And Nominations for Animated Games Award Germany

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ITFS Announces Details of GameZone And Nominations for Animated Games Award Germany

Once again this year, games are a key part of the Internationale Trickfilmfestival Stuttgart (ITFS; Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. The festival will feature the well-known GameZone, which will showcase the five games nominated for the Animated Games Award Germany.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

BAFTA Will Honour Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen With a BAFTA Fellowship — Elz the Witch will host this years BAFTA Game Award and Ilkka Paananen | Pictures by BAFTA/Alex Ingram and Supercell / Joonas Brandt

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BAFTA Will Honour Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen With a BAFTA Fellowship

At the upcoming BAFTA Game Awards, Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen will receive a special honour. The Academy is awarding the Supercell co-founder a BAFTA Fellowship in recognition of his contributions to the games industry.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions

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Elizabeth Magie Award for Game Studies Students 2026 Accepts Submissions

The AKGWDS is accepting submissions for the second issue of their Elizabeth Magie Awards now. The award celebrates outstanding Bachelor's and Master's theses in the field of Game Studies.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

GDD Indie Awards 2026 Open for Submission Now

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GDD Indie Awards 2026 Open for Submission Now

Indies can now submit their game made in 2025 for the GDD Indie Awards at German Dev Days 2026. The award show will take place on 22 July, a total of 10,000 euros is on the line.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Katrin Bauerfeind and Uke Bosse Confirmed as Hosts for the DCP 2026 — Katrin Bauerfeind and Uke Bosse with Felix Falk, MD game, at the DCP 2025 | Picture by Franziska Krug/ DCP via Getty Images

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Katrin Bauerfeind and Uke Bosse Confirmed as Hosts for the DCP 2026

The organisers of the DCP are leaving the moderation in capable hands: Katrin Bauerfeind and Uke Bosse will once again host the awards show in 2026. RayaOnAir, Starlet Nova and Maxi Gstettenbauer have been booked for the pre-show and the live stream from the Blue Carpet.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Anno 117, The Darkest Files and Tiny Bookshop nominated for DCP Game of the Year — The full main jury of the DCP 2026 (BMFTR)

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Anno 117, The Darkest Files and Tiny Bookshop nominated for DCP Game of the Year

The nominations for this year’s DCP have been announced. The three nominees for the main prize are also among the most frequently nominated games. The DCP will be presented on 29 April in Munich.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read