Benjamin Rostalski (right) and moderator Uke Bosse at German Computer Game Awards 2025 (Rostalski/DCP) People G+ Benjamin Rostalski: "Variety of Perspectives is the DCP Jury's Great Strength" We interviewed Benjamin Rostalski, Head of the Award Office of the German Computer Game Awards, about the jury selection, the award process and who can and can't become juror. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Dr Sabiha Ghellal is chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year (HdM) People G+ Sabiha Ghellal: "What I Enjoy Most About Jury Work is Also its Biggest Challenge" Dr Sabiha Ghellal is Professor of Experience & Game Design at HdM Stuttgart and chairwoman of the German Computer Game Awards jury for the second year. We talked to her about the responsibilities of a jury head, the importance of game awards and her teaching style. By Pascal Wagner • 7 min read
Nominees for the Pégases Awards 2026: Meilleur jeu vidéo | Best video game © SNJV & Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidé Awards Nominees for the Pégases Awards (France) The nominees for the 7th Pégases Awards have been announced. And even though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is among the most nominated games, another game has been nominated for even more categories. The award ceremony will take place on 5 March. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Business EA, Rare and Klemens Strasser win GAConf Awards of IGDA IDGA-GASIG has announced the winners of the Game Accessibility Conference Awards 2025. Alongside major studios and publishers, Klemens Strasser, a solo developer from Austria, also has reason to celebrate. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Only the first few of a wide range of judges (Screenshot) People German Computer Game Award 2026: The Full Jury The full jury of DCP 2026 includes people from all ranges of the games industry. Jury head is once again Prof. Dr. Sabiha Ghellal of HdM Stuttgart. The DCP takes place on 29 April in Munich. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Products Game Developers Choice Clair Obscur as Favourite for This Year's Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received a total of eight nominations at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards, despite strong competition that left the GSA developers without a chance. Okomotive's Herdling at least managed to secure an honourable mention. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
The Wandering Village, kevin's PLAYING in berlin, Mini Mini Golf Golf and Backpack Battles (from Left) are nominated for an IGF Award as well as the not pictured Time Flies. Products Five GSA Studios Can Hope For an Independent Games Festival Award The jury has selected the nominees for this year's Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA) from 800 submissions. Baby Steps is the favorite, but with Playables, Three More Years, Kevin Du, PlayWithFurcifer, and Stray Fawn, studios GSA also have a chance. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Products Swiss Herdling Lands DICE Award Nomination Alongside Ghost of Yōtei and Clair Obscur With Okomotive, only one studio from GSA made it onto the list of nominees for the D.I.C.E. Awards, even though numerous European studios were nominated. Sucker Punch and Sandfall Interactive, as well as Embark and Adhoc Studios, received the most nominations. By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read
Playing History winning at the German Computer Game Award (DCP) 2024 in Munich (DCP / Playing History) People Playing History Receives Theodor Heuss Medal As part of an exemplary honor for democratic engagement, Playing History is receiving the Theodor Heuss Medal 2026 from Theodor Heuss Foundation. The ceremony will be held in April in Stuttgart. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Group shot of the winners at the 2025 German Computer Game Awards (Deutscher Computerspielpreis) at the Palais am Funkturm in Berlin on 14 May 2025. © Franziska Krug, DCP via Getty Images Awards Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026: Submission Phase Started The German Computer Game Award 2026 (Deutscher Computerspielpreis, DCP) will be presented on 29 April at the Residenz in Munich. Publishers and developers can submit games for the award until 23 January 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Time Flies © Playables & Panic Awards Indie Game Awards 2025 - The Winners *Update* Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was disqualified from the Indie Game Awards 2025 in both categories for using generative AI in the development process. Blue Prince by Dogubomb and Raw Fury is the new Game of the Year. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Herdling © Okomotive Awards Swiss Games Awards 2025 - The Winners The winners of the Swiss Game Awards 2025 were announced on 18 December. The award for Best Entertainment Game went to Herdling by Okomotive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
