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How Policymakers Are Researching The Environmental Potential of Games

Sustainable game development is no mere PR issue for the industry. Increasingly, the public recognises the need for one of the biggest, fastest growing industry and culture sectors to become greener. The basis for this is extensive research that could benefit the industry greatly.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Business

Bavaria Finances Its Own Games Location Study

Bavarian Digital Minister Mehring is awarding 42,000 euros additional funding to Games/Bavaria for a game location study about the state, as basis for coming funding strategies. Results are expected in 2026. The study will be outsourced to Goldmedia.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Video Games Europe and USK Respond to EU Consultation on Digital Fairness Act

The Digital Fairness Act could bring about lasting change to the gaming business, particularly in the free-to-play segment. This is another reason why it is important for the industry to get involved in the legislative process, as Video Games Europe and USK have done.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

UK Government: Payment Processors Can Ban What They Want

After a petition reached the necessary signatures, Starmer's UK government commented on the NSFW bans payment processors pressured storefronts into. According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the government has no plans to step in. This puts the government in direct contrast to

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Business

Games Bavaria Munich Welcomes the Increase in Funding for Games

Games Bavaria Munich e.V. is grateful to the Bavarian government for its clear commitment to the games industry. Doubling funding for games would stimulate growth and innovation at Bavarian studios. Games Bavaria Munich e.V. welcomes the recent announcement of an increase in funding for the Bavarian games industry,

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Esports

Esports Clubs to Be Treated as Non-Profit Organisations From the Beginning of 2026 in Germany

Following initial issues with the first draft at the start of the week, the final government draft on the non-profit status of esports has been met with widespread approval from game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche, the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD) and the Landessportbund Nordrhein-Westfalen. From 1

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Esports

"The Draft Bill on Esports Non-Profit Status Creates More Problems Than It Solves."

The draft bill on the 2025 Tax Amendment Act, prepared by the German Federal Ministry of Finance, contains an approach to the non-profit status of esports in Germany for the first time. However, according to game - the German Games Industry Association, the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD)

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Campus

Bertelsmann Stiftung Study Explores the Democratic Potential of Gaming Communities

"Gaming communities are anything but apolitical" is one of the findings of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's study, "Spielräume für Demokratie - Potenziale und Spannungsfelder im Gaming" (Room for Democracy: Potential and Areas of Tension in Gaming). In Germany, gaming is generally regarded as either an economic

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Campus

bpb Launches Handbook Gaming & Rightwing-Extremism

German Federal Agency for Civic Education bpb has officially released their Handbook Gaming & Rightwing-Extremism today in a presentation hosted by the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt. The German Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, bpb) has officially launched their anthology called Handbook Gaming & Rightwing-Extremism

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Business

Update: UK Boosts Creative Industries, UKIE and TIGA Welcome Commitment

The 10-year vision for the UK as a modern industrial location presented on 23 Juni brings concrete funding commitments for the British creative and games industries. Both industry associations, UKIE and TIGA, are delighted. As we have only just discovered, in addition to its press release on Friday, the

By Stephan Steininger • 4 min read

Esports

Successful Results for Esports Funding in Schleswig-Holstein, State Esports League Planned

The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EVSH) welcomes yesterday's report on the funding and promotion of esports, which was presented in the State Parliament. The report emphasises the state's unique structure and sustained dedication to esports in Germany. Plans include launching a state esports league in

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Bavaria Wins Nationwide Competition to Host the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026

The Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. Bavaria stood out with a "particularly strong application" for the further development of the award ceremony during the process, in which all federal states were able to participate. The venue for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read