The Spanish Council Presidency in the second half of 2023 was one of the biggest political forays into video games on EU level. © CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2023 – Source: EP Business How Video Games are Handled on the European Level By Pascal Wagner • 5 min read
© nordmedia Development nordmedia Funds Three Games With 234,630 Euros Digital Cauldron from Marklohe, Magni Games from Braunschweig and 1000 Orks from Osnabrück profit from the current funding round at nordmedia. From the 4,7 million euros given, only about 235,000 euros go to these three game studios however. The Lower Saxony funding agency nordmedia has announced the next By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
The Last Whale Singer - Interactive Storybook © Telescope Game Studios / Tobo Business Canada Germany Digital Media Incentive Funds Two Interactive Projects Together, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada Media Fund (CMF) are funding three titles in the current round with about 350,00 euros. Two of those titles are interactive media: A horror Mixed Reality platform and an interactive storybook for children about maritime environments. The Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB) and Canada By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Matteo Riatti, Head of Computer Games/Creative Industries Department at DLR-PT. © DLR-PT Business DLR-PT Stays Responsible of Federal Games Funding The DLR Projektträger will remain the organisation partner for the German Federal games funding in the next few years. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has extended the cooperation. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is once more extending its cooperation with the DLR By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
R42, a combination games hub and games accelerator, is being created at Ritterstraße 42 in Leipzig. © Gecko 2 Business R42 in Leipzig Receives Accelerator Funding and Further SGB Investment A boost for the games industry in Saxony: R42 receives 900,000 Euros in accelerator funding. In addition, the Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (SBG) is increasing its existing investment. As one of three newly established start-up accelerators in Saxony, the R42 Games Accelerator is receiving funding as part of the Saxon Accelerator By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Dr. Andrea Buchholz © MFG Campus The Exceptional Role of Universities At MFG promoting cultural and creative industries goes far beyond funding: Dr. Andrea Buchholz has realised numerous exciting projects with universities as breeding ground for a healthy games-ecosystem. GamesMarkt: The MFG addresses the issue of talent and research promotion, which, as far as I know, does not exist in this By Stephan Steininger • 6 min read
"Games Minister" Mehring opens Gamerei in Munich. © Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs Business "Games Minister" Mehring Opens Gamerei in Munich and Emphasised the Importance of the Industry The Gamerei in Munich was opened today. Over the next two years, more than half a million Euros will be invested in the Bavarian games house, which will provide offices, event and community space for the local indie games scene. Speaking at the opening event, Bavarian State Minister Dr Fabian By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
These five game development teams to be funded by Gamecity Hamburg Incubator. © Gamecity Hamburg Business These Five Game Development Teams to Be Funded by Gamecity Hamburg Incubator Five teams have convinced the Games Lift selection committee of the potential of their games projects. On 9 September, the teams will enter the Games Lift incubator, which will provide them with a year-long workshop and mentoring programme with industry experts, as well as 15,000 Euros in financial support. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
"Wallace and Gromit" is one of the Emmy-nominated XR titles. © Atlas V, Meta Business "Emperor" and "Wallace & Gromit": German-Funded XR Productions Nominated for Emmy Not only the big screen is being honoured at the 76th Emmys, VR glasses are also being considered. Two MDM, FFF Bayern and Medienboard-funded XR productions from Germany, "Emperor" by Atlas V and Reynard Films and "Wallace & Gromit In The Grand Getaway" by Atlas V, By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
lvlup!HR Managing Director Frank Simoneit. © lvlup!HR Business lvlup!HR Supports Schleswig-Holstein in Its Search for Skilled Workers The start-up company lvlup!HR supports the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein in its search for new employees. Esports is one of the building blocks in the "Moin Fachkräfte" project, which is part of a campaign to attract skilled workers to the Kiel region. Esports will be a key By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Sebastian Gutknecht is Director of the Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz (BzKJ) © BzKJ Business BzKJ Happy With Response to Funding Call The Bundeszentrale für Kinder und Jugendmedienschutz is funding seven digital projects for child-friendly digital services and guidance measures for children and educators with around 225,000 euros. One project about tips on how to use games safely involving the USK was also awarded funding. At the end of March, the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
FFF Bayern is funding twelve games with €863,250. © FFF Bayern Business FFF Bayern Is Funding Twelve Games With €863,250 The Games Funding Committee of the FFF Bayern has decided to support twelve new games projects with a total of 863,250 Euros. Recipients include Gentle Troll Entertainment, Active Fungus Studios, NeoBird, LichAgainGames and Irox Games. In total, twelve new games projects are being funded by the FFF Bayern. Two By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
