Chimera Entertainment from Munich © Chimera Entertainment Business How Local Games Funding Works in Practice in Germany, and Why It Is so Important Game development is hard, complicated and costly, particularly in expensive locations such as Germany. Therefore, federal and regional funding plays a crucial role. This case study looks at Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment, which received federal funding and local support by FFF Bayern. By Marcel Kleffmann • 10 min read
Computerspielemuseum © Archive Picture Funding Berlin's Computerspielemuseum Will Remain at Its Current Location The state of Berlin currently has no financial leeway to integrate the Computerspielemuseum (Computer Game Museum) into the House of Games. Further funding for the Internationale Computerspielesammlung (ICS) also seems unlikely. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
At the general meeting, the current board of game.nrw was re-elected | Picture games.nrw Politics games.nrw: Board Confirmed, Course Set For Games Industry in Germany’s Most Populous State At the general meeting in March, the games.nrw regional association confirmed the composition and roles of the executive board. Important decisions were taken regarding both the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis and the games industry in North Rhine-Westfalia. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Politics Regional Association Games & XR Mitteldeutschland Sets Out Its Claims for Thuringia Games & XR Mitteldeutschland has drawn up a five-point plan to encourage politicians to support the games industry in Thuringia. The main focus is on implementing measures that have long been standard practice in other German federal states. By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
The Deutschhaus, seat of parliament in RLP. What do the parties have planned for games in the region for the election? (Landtag RLP/SIE) Plus 2026 Elections in RLP: What Do the Parties Plan for Gaming? With Rhineland-Palatinate state elections coming this Sunday, we are collecting and translating the parties' positions on gaming and the games industry. The three governing parties all have things to promise for the strong gaming sector in RLP, while the opposition is quiet on the topic. By Pascal Wagner • 4 min read
Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs Dr Fabian Mehring @ GG Bavaria 2026 © Kaspar Kozub / StMD Bayern Politics Mehring Aims to Strengthen Bavaria's Position as Germany's Leading Games Location Even Further Almost 10,000 people attended GG Bavaria 2026 at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich last weekend. Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr Fabian Mehring, was also extremely satisfied, and aims to further strengthen Bavaria's position as Germany's leading location for games. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Archive Picture by USK Politics USK Submits Statement to Expert Commission on Youth Protection in Games With a written statement and participation in a closed hearing, the USK has actively contributed to the development of recommendations on online risks and digital participation, which a commission of experts appointed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs is working on until the summer break. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin / Franziska Giffey, the Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises / Jeannine Koch, Chairwoman of medianet berlinbrandenburg © Yves Sucksdorff / Sabrina Wagner - SPD-Fraktion Berlin / Emely Timm - Die Hoffotografen Business House of Games Berlin Makes Progress and Responsibility for Games Policy Consolidated The House of Games Berlin is entering its final implementation phase in 2026. Since January, it has been led by the state-owned Wista Management and the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises. Furthermore, responsibility for games policy has been centralised. By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Luciana Viganò is President of the SGDA (Lezzi Legal / SGDA) People SGDA Opposes Radio and TV Cuts Up for Vote in Switzerland The Swiss Game Developers Association is opposing the cuts to Swiss Radio and TV association SRG in an upcoming initiative vote on 8 March. SGDA states that the games industry will suffer from reduced resources in Switzerland's culture reporting. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) © rcp Business EGDF President Lesser Identifies 3 Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Appeals to Policy Makers As in 2025, Hendrik Lesser, President of the European Games Developer Federation, summarised the internal discussions within the association and identified three strategic priorities for the industry in 2026. He calls on politicians for support and recognition. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Group photo of the Press Start scholarship recipients at the kick-off meeting © Klara Yoon Business 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
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) Business 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
