The winner of Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 © Franziska Krug/ DCP via getty Business Keen Games, Stunforge und Megagon are the Big Winners at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 The Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (German Computer Game Awards) have just been handed out at the grand gala. Keen Games (Enshrouded) won the main prize, but Stunforge, Grizzly Games, Happy Broccoli, Megagon and many newcomers also have reason to celebrate. The winners of the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (German Computer Game Awards) By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Indie Game Showcase at Slagthuset in Malmö © Nordic Game Business Indie Game Showcase and Award Show on Steam as Part of Nordic Game 2025 Every year, Nordic Game brings thousands of gaming industry professionals together at Slagthuset in Malmö. This year, for the first time, there will also be an Indie Game Showcase on Steam. The Nordic Game Awards will be broadcast live, too. From 19 to 23 May 2025, the digital showcase will By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Sony's PlayStation Business (FY24) © Sony IR Business Sony's PlayStation Division Recorded Strong Growth, but the Outlook Remains Cautious PlayStation continues to generate more revenue and operating income for Sony than any other division, with operating profit up by 43 per cent. However, Sony remains cautious and expects a decline in sales, although new games are expected to boost operating profit. Sony has announced its results for the 2024 By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Helge Jürgens, Managing Director of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg © GamesMarkt Business Berlin Also Bidding to Host DCP 2026 After years of alternating between Berlin and Munich, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Game Award) is now awarded through an open application process. For 2025, Berlin was the sole applicant. Although Bavaria had already expressed its interest in hosting the event in 2026, Berlin has now confirmed its intention By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Three of the four teams presented their cheques on site at Spotlight Games Berlin in the Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall). © Stephan Steininger Business Scheck is back: Berlin Developers Repay €366,000 in Funding At Spotlight Games Berlin, ahead of Deutsher Computerspielpreis (DCP), four Berlin studios repaid their state funding, three of them through a symbolic cheque handover. Good news for games funding in Berlin: as revealed by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg at Spotlight Games Berlin, four development teams have successfully repaid their funding recently. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Sebastian Nussbaum, Vice President Creative for Wooga © Kay Herschelmann / Wooga Business Wooga's Sebastian Nussbaum on the Development of New Games With June's Journey, Wooga has a game in its portfolio that has grossed more than $1 billion in lifetime sales. But the Berlin-based company is still keen to create new games and try new things, as Vice President Creative Sebastian Nussbaum explains. Wooga is one of Germany& By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Make2Matter Business 1UP and Newbase Join Forces Under Make2Matter Creator Collective With 1UP and newbase, two of the leading artist management agencies are joining forces to create a joint brand: Make2Matter is not a new agency, but a curated creator collective for gaming, lifestyle, music and edutainment with over 160 million followers and artists beyond the portfolios of 1UP and newbase. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Palais am Funkturm © Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Business Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 Will Be Presented Today All eyes in the German gaming industry will be on Berlin tonight, where the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2025 (DCP; German Computer Game Award) will be presented at a grand gala. Here's an overview of this important event for the industry. The Deutscher Computerspielpreis (DCP; German Computer Game Award) will By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Mainframe Industries' Pax Dei was honored as Finnish Game of the Year 2024 © Finnish Game Awards 2025 Business PC Games Rule in the Land of Mobile Games One day before the Deutscher Computerspielpreis, the Finnish games industry honoured its top titles and celebrated its 30th anniversary. Remarkably, PC games were the big winners this time around, even though Finland is considered a mobile gaming country. In fact, the dominance of PC games at the Finish Game Awards By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Rudolf Inderst (left) and Daniel Martin Feige © Transcirpt Campus Transcript Publishes "Computerspiele. 50 zentrale Titel" by Feige and Inderst In their new joint book "Computerspiele. 50 zentrale Titel" (Computer games. 50 key titles), authors and professors Daniel Martin Feige and Rudolf Inderst use 50 selected games to present the diversity and appeal of this medium from a scientific perspective. The new book "Computerspiele. 50 zentrale Titel& By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
David Fox (Electric Eggplant) / Ievgen Grygorovych (GSC Game World) / Fleur Marty (Gearbox) © devcom Business First 50 Speakers for #ddc2025 Confirmed The devcom developer conference 2025 (#ddc2025) has announced the first highlights of its programme, including a post-mortem of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and a talk on working in high-pressure environments. Europe's largest event for game developers returns to the Koelnmesse Conference and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
© Nintendo Business Switch 2 Pre-Sales Make Nintendo YouGov's Biggest Buzz Mover YouGov has declared Nintendo the Biggest Buzz Mover in Germany in May. This is due to a sharp rise in the BrandIndex score, which can be attributed to the start of pre-sales for the Switch 2. The hype surrounding the Switch 2 should come as no surprise to anyone By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
