Games scene in Germany

Interaction, creativity, technology: computer games offer more than entertainment.


Digital future: a degree in gaming
Creating digital worlds, telling stories and bringing them to life with technology. That’s what a German degree in gaming is all about.
More than just entertainment
Games are fun, but some offer more than just entertainment. Serious games are informative and instructive – we present three examples.
Learn German by game
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.


A qualification in gaming
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.
Let’s play!
Relaxing on the sofa and watching others play on YouTube. Germany’s best-known gamers explain the fascination of esports.
The pros and cons 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.
Three trends at Games Week Berlin
Industry trends, women in the gaming scene, and e-sports: this week, everything in Berlin will be revolving around gaming.
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Games with added value
They make learning fun: serious games are used in schools, universities and companies. Three examples from Germany.
“I’ve made my hobby into my job.”
Their working day consists in computer games: three young people give insights into their training at the Games Academy in Berlin.
Game developers from Germany
Developers from Germany are playing a significant part in the huge games market.
How computer games can help heal wounds
Serious games can inform people about complicated issues and even reduce pain. Expert Linda Breitlauch explains the fascinating functions of this genre of games.
Reprogrammed
Not just for computer geeks: the new Code University in Berlin wants to train the creative digital class of the future.
Generation Game Boy
An enormous games market and creative games hub have developed in Germany.

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