Annual Report of the German Games Industry 2022

Key insights

5 takeaways · ~2 min read

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The German games market grew by 19% in 2021, reaching €5.448 billion, following strong growth in 2020. In-game and in-app purchases were major growth drivers, increasing by 30% to €4.239 billion.See it on page 13
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59% of Germans play computer and video games, a 6% increase since 2019, with 48% of players being women and 52% men. This indicates sustained engagement even after the pandemic-related surge in 2020.See it on page 5
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The German games industry is experiencing an upward trend, with increases in both companies and employees in 2021 and 2022. This growth is partly attributed to increased games-related study programs at universities.See it on page 16
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Germany has introduced a games funding scheme and its first federal games strategy, which aims to make Germany a globally competitive location for the games industry. Regional funding has also increased, with new schemes launched in Rhineland-Palatinate and plans in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein.See it on page 19
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Esports has become a mass movement in Germany, with a growing number of hobby players, clubs, and professional esports players. The esports player foundation provides comprehensive support for aspiring professionals, including sports psychology, nutrition, and financial coaching.See it on page 22

Summary

01 Players in Germany 8 02 German market for computer 14 03 The games industry in Germany 26 .1 Employment figures and companies .3 The ten demands of the games industry 04 Esports 40 05 esports player foundation 42 06 gamescom and devcom 44 07 German Computer Games Awards 48 08 Entertainment Software 50 09 Foundation for Digital Games 52 10 About game –...