Games industry

Berlin is a leading games location in Germany with a strong developer scene consisting of indie studios, industry pioneers, and international companies. The focus ranges from mobile, online, and social games to serious games and virtual worlds. Berlin also offers excellent conditions for companies in the emerging field of eSports.

In the capital region, around 350 companies with over 4,000 employees generate total annual sales of more than €400 million. These include development studios, publishers, distributors, and service providers for localization, dubbing, advertising, and payment systems, for example. More and more renowned international gaming companies are being drawn to Berlin. Here you will find qualified professionals and talent from around the world, networks, and international industry events.

With the House of Games, the industry will gain a new center starting in 2026. Established studios, industry associations, startups, and independent development studios are to be united under one roof there.

At a glance

• Home to successful companies such as Ubisoft, Wooga, GameDuell, Epic Games, Kolibri Games, and Riot Games
• Location of important institutions, associations, and networks such as Game The Digital Games Culture Foundation USK, E-Sport-Bund Deutschland and medianet Berlin-Brandenburg
• Excellent training opportunities for games, 3D animation, and media management, as well as a scientific center for computer game research and collections
• International industry meeting point: German Computer Game Award, A Maze, Games Ground and numerous eSports events
• House of Games as a hub for the entire gaming industry in Berlin from 2026 onwards

(Source: Berlin Partner, Games Industry in the Capital Region, 2024)