Games scene in Germany

“Minecraft” is one of the most successful video games of all time. The soundtrack comes courtesy of a German who is known in the scene as C418.

Germany appears in many video games, be it mediaeval abbeys or Berlin clubs. The attraction of real-life places in games.

Simulation games for the computer are experiencing a boom: People love to experience everyday working life in different professions.

Creating digital worlds, telling stories and bringing them to life with technology. That’s what a German degree in gaming is all about.

Games are fun, but some offer more than just entertainment. Serious games are informative and instructive – we present three examples.

Learning vocabulary off by heart is so yesterday. Why language learning games are the best way to learn German and which apps we really recommend.

More than just a trivial pastime: a lecturer from the School of Games in Cologne explains how you can pursue a career in game development.

Relaxing on the sofa and watching others play on YouTube. Germany’s best-known gamers explain the fascination of esports.

Is it really sport? While football associations argue about whether to admit esports, the industry is pinning its hopes on gigantic growth figures.

They make learning fun: serious games are used in schools, universities and companies. Three examples from Germany.

Their working day consists in computer games: three young people give insights into their training at the Games Academy in Berlin.

Developers from Germany are playing a significant part in the huge games market.

Serious games can inform people about complicated issues and even reduce pain. Expert Linda Breitlauch explains the fascinating functions of this genre of games.

Not just for computer geeks: the new Code University in Berlin wants to train the creative digital class of the future.

An enormous games market and creative games hub have developed in Germany.

The business start-up scene in Germany is livelier than ever. A short series on successful founders. Part 1: Start-ups in the IT sector.

Above the roofs of Berlin with key figures from the digital world and a discussion among modern inventors in the “Fab Lab” – international start-up founders, bloggers and online journalists guesting in Germany.

Using digital technology, everyone can design and make things. ­Welcome to Fab Lab, the living room of the Berlin maker movement.