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A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis
The refusal by Mimimi co-founder Dominik Abé to accept the DCP – pictured here with Jens Kosche, then managing director of EA Germany, and Studio Fizbin founder Mareike Ottrand – is still regarded today as the biggest DCP scandal | Archive photo: DCP/Getty Images for Quinke Networks

A Brief History of The Deutscher Computerspielpreis

The excitement is building: in a few hours’ time, the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2026 (German Computer Game Award) will be presented in Munich. GamesMarkt looks back at the origins and development of the award.
By Stephan Steininger 4 min read
Rockfish Gets Maximum Funding, tobspr games over 2 Million for "Project 3"
Christmas for space and automation players: German Federal funding reveals the next Everspace and the next shapez title.

Rockfish Gets Maximum Funding, tobspr games over 2 Million for "Project 3"

With the latest funding announcements from the Federal Ministry for Research, the maximum German games funding amount of 8 mil to Rockfish is official. Furthermore, tobspr might be working on shapez 3 already - with over 2 million in games funding. SimLand and Tap Nine also get significant amounts.
By Pascal Wagner 4 min read
Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom
Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game

Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom

Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon.
By Marcel Kleffmann 2 min read

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Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom
Tim Endres, Director gamescom at Koelnmesse / Stefan Heikhaus, Director of gamescom & Events at game - The German Games Industry Association © Koelnmesse / Dirk Mathesius/game

Games Done Quick Brings Speedrunning Marathon to gamescom

Games Done Quick (GDQ) is collaborating with gamescom to create a new live event in August 2026. This will be the first time that GDQ has held an official event in Europe. The event will be a three-day speedrunning marathon.
By Marcel Kleffmann 2 min read
GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update)
From left: Alain Milly from Microids, Andreea Chifu from Bright Gambit and Max Kübler from Daedalic and moderator Laura Peter opening the first panel of the day (GamesMarkt)

GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update)

The GG Bavaria Business Day on 28 April not only serves as a preamble event to tomorrow's DCP in Munich, it is also a welcome opportunity to showcase Bavaria's games industry and bring it into contact with funding and colleagues from around Europe.
By Pascal Wagner 1 min read

People

Interview: How Is Arc Games Positioning Itself for the Future?
Arc Games: Jason Park (Chief Operating Officer), Yoon Im (Chief Executive Officer), and Michael Borras (Vice President of Business Development) © Arc Games, Borras

Interview: How Is Arc Games Positioning Itself for the Future?

Following the management buyout, Arc Games has positioned itself for the future with an expanded and transformed leadership team. What strategic goals is the publisher aiming for, and what is its view of the current state of the industry?
By Marcel Kleffmann 7 min read
PandaBee Studios: "Mining is One of the Best Mechanics for Games"
PandaBee at their caggtus 2026 booth were Beards Go Underground was shown to the public for the first time, from left: Julien Schillinger, Gustav Mehner and Nathan Taylor. (Elisabeth Conrad)

PandaBee Studios: "Mining is One of the Best Mechanics for Games"

At yesterday's Second Wind Showcase, PandaBee from Leipzig revealed their mining game Beards Go Underground, a potential deckbuilding smash hit from Germany. We talked to studio co-founder Julien Schillinger about the game idea, making mining feel smooth, and deckbuilding inspirations.
By Pascal Wagner 4 min read

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GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update)
From left: Alain Milly from Microids, Andreea Chifu from Bright Gambit and Max Kübler from Daedalic and moderator Laura Peter opening the first panel of the day (GamesMarkt)

GG Bavaria Business Day 2026: Today's Program, Tomorrow's DCP (Update)

The GG Bavaria Business Day on 28 April not only serves as a preamble event to tomorrow's DCP in Munich, it is also a welcome opportunity to showcase Bavaria's games industry and bring it into contact with funding and colleagues from around Europe.
By Pascal Wagner 1 min read
Interview: How Is Arc Games Positioning Itself for the Future?
Arc Games: Jason Park (Chief Operating Officer), Yoon Im (Chief Executive Officer), and Michael Borras (Vice President of Business Development) © Arc Games, Borras

Interview: How Is Arc Games Positioning Itself for the Future?

Following the management buyout, Arc Games has positioned itself for the future with an expanded and transformed leadership team. What strategic goals is the publisher aiming for, and what is its view of the current state of the industry?
By Marcel Kleffmann 7 min read