Awards

Awards

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

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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

Products

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

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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

Business

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

Business

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

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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

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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

Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

At the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), one game stood out as the clear winner, taking home five awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. Blue Prince was also honoured with two awards.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

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Titanium Court Wins the Main Prize at the 2026 Independent Games Festival Awards

Titanium Court, by AP Thomson and Fellow Traveller, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards 2026, held as part of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). None of the nominated studios from GSA won an award.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Winners of Denmark's "Spilprisen 2026"

Last Friday, the Danish "Spilprisen 2026" awards were handed out in Copenhagen. "When the awards were presented, it became clear just how diverse the Danish industry truly is," said the organizers.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Also Triumphs at D.I.C.E. Awards

After the Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive also dominated the D.I.C.E. Awards with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sucker Punch, Kojima Productions and Dogubomb also received more than one award. From Europe, 11bit Studios, Fireproof Games, Sloclap and Embark Studios could celebrate.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read