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Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger — From left: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia (DLR Projektträger)

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Lay, Wefers and Mathia are the Game Industry’s New Liaisons at DLR Projektträger

The new liaisons for the games industry at DLR Projektträger have been introduced: Department Head Dr. Patrick Lay, Project Manager Dr. Stefanie Wefers and Deputy Project Manager Paul Mathia will be the contacts for games and funding.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

FFF Bayern Funds 14 Games With 1€ Mil in March 2026 Round — It’s Always Happy at Chubby’s is one of the funded titles. It's the first horror title by Pixel Maniacs (Pixel Maniacs)

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FFF Bayern Funds 14 Games With 1€ Mil in March 2026 Round

Among the recently FFF-funded games are the next title by Slime King Games after Under the Island, Pixel Maniacs' first horror title, the successor to Tavern Talk by Gentle Troll, Chimera Entertainment's upcoming game and many more.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Co.Vision Kick-off: Gaming-Related Projects Among New MFG Funding Programme — The Co.vision team at the kick-off meeting in Stuttgart | Picture by MFG/Yaez

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Co.Vision Kick-off: Gaming-Related Projects Among New MFG Funding Programme

A total of nine projects have been selected by a panel of experts for the new Co.Vision funding programme run by MFG – Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg. The programme is designed to specifically promote cross-sector collaboration.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes — Picture by Pexels/Jo Kassis

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Community of Madrid Provides €500,000 in Funding for Games Prototypes

Micro-enterprises and small businesses based in the Madrid region of Spain can now apply for funding for their games projects. Up to 20 grants of up to €25,000 each are available.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Rockfish Receives €8 Million in Federal Funding for New Everspace Game — Rockfish Games Team in 2026 © Rockfish Games

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Rockfish Receives €8 Million in Federal Funding for New Everspace Game

Hamburg-based independent studio Rockfish Games has received an €8 million grant from the German government to develop a new game in the Everspace franchise. This is the largest sum ever awarded by the Federal Games Funding Programme.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Jumpgate: Financing for Tivola Project With Publisher Trophy Games Secured — The game HorseWorld Show Jumping was also developed by Tivola Games and brought to the app stores by Trophy Games | Screenshot

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Jumpgate: Financing for Tivola Project With Publisher Trophy Games Secured

Jumpgate announces the successful financing of the new project by its Hamburg-based subsidiary Tivola. The budget of SEK 19 million, approximately €1.8 million, comes from publishing partner Trophy Games and federal funding from Germany.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

First Games Funding of Zurich Movie Foundation Sees Massive Demand — One of the funded games: In Full Bloom, the "weird Tamagotchi" game by Obleak (Obleak).

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First Games Funding of Zurich Movie Foundation Sees Massive Demand

For the Zurich Movie Foundation's first games funding round, more than five million francs were in demand. A total of 12 projects were picked for funding with over 625,000 CHF, among them Obleak, Lual, Kerzoven as well as Blindflug and Burning Lights for locations and events.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

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FFF Bayern Has a New Address

FFF Bayern, the point of contact for state funding not only for film but also for games in Bavaria, has moved.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Applications for Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026 — The Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026 Awarding Committee comprises the following individuals: Michael Schade (CEO and Co-Founder of Rockfish Games), Valentina Birke (Director of Indie Arena Booth), Karsten Schwaiger (Head of the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media's Media and Digital Economy division), Nina Müller (Goodgame Studios' VP of Publishing & Development Services), Jonas Hüsges (COO of Daedalic Entertainment), and Dennis Schoubye (Head of Gamecity Hamburg).

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Applications for Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026

This year, Gamecity Hamburg is offering €400,000 of prototype funding for games. Applications are open until 30 March. Eligible applicants include founders, start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registered in Hamburg.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March — Jürgen Barke, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy | Picture: Oliver Dietze

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Saarland Relaunches Games Funding in March

After a brake, Saarland is relaunching its funding program for computer games. Applications can be submitted again starting March 1. A budget of €300,000 is available. The funding rate is high, covering up to 75% of project-related development costs. The game welcomes the restart.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Game Association Aims to Continue Start-up Scholarship for Games — Group photo of the Press Start scholarship recipients at the kick-off meeting © Klara Yoon

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Game Association Aims to Continue Start-up Scholarship for Games

Game - the German Games Industry Association is calling for the continuation of the Press Start: Games Founding Grant. In a letter to the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the necessity of the programme and proposed changes are outlined.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

2026 Elections in Baden-Württemberg: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming? — Baden-Württemberg's State Parliament is elected on 8 March 2026. What are the positions of the parties in regards to the German gaming industry? (State Parliament licence-free from Wikipedia/Mike Ax/PlayStation)

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2026 Elections in Baden-Württemberg: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming?

With Baden-Württemberg state elections coming in March, we are collecting the parties' positions on gaming and the games industry. Both currently governing parties have plans for the games funding through MFG, while the most elaborate plans come from the FDP.

By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read