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G+ This is How Much Germany Paid for the German Computer Game Awards

Out of an answer of the Federal Government to a parliamentary question, we now know how much the German Computer Game Award (Deutscher Computerspielpreis, DCP) has cost since 2019. We have compiled all numbers here.

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read

Awards

German Developer Award 2026 Starts Ticket Sale

Ticket sales for the German Developer Award (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, DEP) 2026 have started. The event takes place 8 December in Cologne and honours the best games from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

Ivipro Days Trieste Return With International Online Programme

The Ivipro Days of Italian Videogame Program return to Trieste from 5-7 November, with online talks starting for everyone on 12 October. The event explores video games as lenses on memory, the world around us, and Italian heritage, as well as bringing indies forward.

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read

Tabletop

Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast

After the Magic: The Gathering Arena team had already unionised, now the teams behind tabletop Magic and Dungeons & Dragons are joining United Wizards of the Coast. Leadership is asked to recognise the union until 13 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Products

Complete Shake-up in German Games Charts in September

September brought the expected shake-up in the monthly charts. As anticipated, EA Sports FC 27 took the top spot, but there was no shortage of new entries or comebacks into the top 20 either.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Products

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

Seven years after Skies Unknown, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now taking to the skies. Bandai Namco's epic aerial combat game builds on its familiar strengths and sets a uniquely spectacular milestone in the genre.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Daily

GamesMarket Daily – 06 Oct 26: Softgames, Rebecca Snell, Nintendo x Polaris, Murray Pannell, GameCamp Munich

A German publisher in a buying mood, new appointments and plenty of event news – from Polaris to GameCamp in Munich and DevGamm in Serbia – today’s news was less about games and more about the business side of things.

By Stephan Steininger • 5 min read

Business

Softgames Intends to Continue Acquiring Instant and Mobile Games

Following the acquisition of Funday Games’ instant gaming portfolio, Softgames has reaffirmed its expansion plans. CEO Alexander Krug’s comments can certainly be seen as an invitation to other studios to enter into discussions, should the portfolio be a good fit.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Tabletop

AG Games Announces Methods at Play Jam for Analog Games

The AG Games is looking for applicants for a "Methods Jam", styled like a game jam, for the study of analog games. It will be held in March 2027 in Braunschweig, with submissions open until 25 October.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read