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Games scene in Germany

GameJam Gaming for a better world
Unsere Art des Lernens verändert sich, die Spieleindustrie reagiert. “Using video games to solve global problems”
Virtual realtity – auch bei der Spielentwicklung die Zukunft.
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.
„Through the Darkest of Times“ – ein Videospiel ohne Helden.
More than just entertainment
Games are fun, but some offer more than just entertainment. Serious games are informative and instructive – we present three examples.



Lernabenteuer Deutsch – ein Rätselhafter Auftrag
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.
Messe für Computer- und Videospiele: die Gamescom. The colourful world of games
Game Science Center Berlin Gaming guide for Berlin
Spieleentwickler: Ausbildung mit Zukunft
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.
PietSmiet: Stars der deutschen Gaming-Szene
Let’s play!
Relaxing on the sofa and watching others play on YouTube. Germany’s best-known gamers explain the fascination of esports.
E-Sportler Timo spielt die Fußballsimulation „Fifa“.
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.
Spielerisch lernen mit Serious Games
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.
Linda Breitlauch, Professorin für Game Design
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.
New German business start-ups
Im Coworking Space mit Andreas Gebhard von der republica High-tech for everyone