Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 published

Germany’s video games market is showing clear signs of recovery after several challenging years: revenue is growing again, the number of companies is increasing, and confidence is returning to the industry. game – The German Games Industry Association published the Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of developments across the industry. Its individual chapters present a wealth of data on video game players, the evolution of the games market, and Germany as a games development location. Dedicated features also offer insight into the work of the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture and the esports player foundation, alongside a review of gamescom 2025 and the German Computer Game Awards 2026.

Further highlights include a series of interviews. Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, explains what the House of Games Berlin aims to achieve for the games industry and why video games development matters so much to Berlin. Otto Fricke, Chairman of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund, short DOSB), discusses the DOSB’s commitment to esports and the German national team assembled for the first time for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, in partnership with the Esports-Bund Deutschland (ESBD), the esports player foundation and game. In addition, Juliane Müller, Managing Director at Goldmedia, discusses the key findings of the study ‘The Games Industry in Germany 2025’ in interview – from Germany’s significance as a sales market to the economic impact of games funding.

The Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2026 is now available to download free of charge in German and English here（https://www.game.de/en/publications/annual-report-of-the-german-games-industry-2026/） and can also be picked up in printed form at gamescom 2026, which takes place from 24 to 30 August in Cologne, Germany. The printed edition also includes a market data poster.

game – The German Games Industry Association

We are the association of the German games industry. Our members represent the entire video game ecosystem, from development studios and publishers to esports event organisers, educational institutions and other related entities. We are co-organisers of gamescom, the world’s biggest event for video games. We are a shareholder in the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, the esports player foundation, game events and the collecting society VHG, as well as co-host of the German Computer Game Awards. Serving as a central point of contact for media, as well as political and social institutions, we provide comprehensive expertise in areas including market development, game culture and media literacy, and address any inquiries or concerns. Together we are making Germany the heart of gaming worldwide. With games, we enrich the lives of all people.