Enter the Game - Games / Bavaria
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Enter the Game - Games / Bavaria
Enter the Game Funding. Industry. Education. The umbrella brand and first contact point for information about the Bavarian games industry. SUPPORTING CONNECTING FUNDING How to find the contact point and additional services provided by Games/Bavaria: www.games-bavaria.com Visit us! COMPANY DATABASE EVENT CALENDAR MENTOR DATABASE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER BEST OF 2016 & 2015 Editorial You like games? Me, too. Join me and experience games in Bavaria! I am a passionate gamer, you know. I also like meeting people and creating something new with them. That is why I love my job as Project Manager Games at the business incubator WERK1 and as companion of Games/Bavaria, the umbrella brand of the Bavarian games industry. Thanks to my passion, I was able to gather great experience during the last years. At the trade fair gamescom, I had the opportunity to host the community booth of the Bavarian games industry with many Bavarian companies. I also helped organizing the fantastic community events GameCamp Munich and Games/Bavaria Vernissage and was able to represent our business location at numerous other events. Robin Hartmann, Project Manager Games WERK1, Games/Bavaria It is very rewarding to see events like these go smoothly and to initiate dialogues – with students, founders or people working in the games industry. Some look to enter the industry, others want to learn more about the Bavarian scene and some try to boost their very own agendas or are eager to get in contact with like-minded people. All of this is possible here in Bavaria and is actively supported. Above all, by institutions such as the FFF Bayern, the MediaNetwork and the WERK1, by the local associations as well as our Ministry which proactively seeks the dialogue with our industry. We have put texts, pictures and a lot of thoughts into this product to provide a valuable tool to everyone interested and to answer their questions. The following pages contain useful and precise information: contact persons, contacts, descriptions of events, success stories, and a lot more. Pages 22 et seq. are rather plain, yet they might be the most important part. Here you can find the register of companies with a comprehensive overview of Bavarian services, developers, and publishers, to let you know who to call. Sincerely, I am sure you want to experience and shape Bavaria’s vivid games community. Robin Hartmann Let’s go! Gaming in white and blue! www.games-bavaria.com facebook.com/gamesbavaria 3 Prestigious visitors at WERK1: Media Minister Ilse Aigner at the Games/Bavaria lecture series. Freggers Play I Developer: SPiN AG The odd birds and pigs from “Angry Birds” are the stars of the tactical role playing game “Angry Birds Epic”, which was produced in Munich. Three days of media program was provided by the Media Campus area at Medientage München 2015. In the past 16 years, CEO Christopher Kassulke has established the developer HandyGames sustainably. His reward: The award “Best Studio” at the DEP 2015. 4 “The Last Tinker”: “Best Game Design” at the DCP 2015 – an excellent performance by the Munich-based developer start-up Mimimi. Index >> WERK1 Hotspot of the digital start-up scene.....................................6 >> Success Stories: Award winners from Bavaria...............................................17 >> FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF Bayern) Funding of games in Bavaria.................................................8 >> Event spotlight: Games/Bavaria Vernissage, Gamecamp Munich.............................................................18 >> Media Network Bavaria The media location agency for Bavaria................................10 >> Statement of Ilse Aigner Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology .......................................................12 >> Statement of the associations Games Bavaria Munich e. V., BIU, G.A.M.E...........................13 >> Success Stories: Learn und build up .............................................................14 >> Success Stories: Angry Birds Epic..................................................................15 >> Event spotlight: Gamescom, German Computer Game Award..........................................19 >> Event spotlight: Update Games, Global Game Jam.......................................20 >> Event spotlight: VSK Gameslounge, Gamify Conference................................21 >> Register of companies: Bavaria’s games industry from A-Z .....................................22 >> Contact persons The right expert for every area ...........................................30 >> Success Stories: Development without boundaries, Space Hawk..................16 5 The meeting point of the games community WERK1 is set up to be a start-up center for the digital world, a common port of call for members of the games industry. State Secretary Franz Josef Pschierer (second from the left) appreciates the modern architecture, too, with its stage and free-floating bridge with a view over the lower floor. Prestigious visitor and guest on a regular basis at WERK1: Media Minister Ilse Aigner. Periodically, WERK1 hosts a breakfast and get together. Dates can be found on the website. 6 Franz Glatz I [email protected] I +49 (0) 89 99 52 99 22 WERK1 WERK1 offers an ideal setting for events like the Global Game Jam. WERK1 also hosts several games events, is the home of the cultural association for video games with its huge games archive, and offers a gaming zone. Bavaria’s state capital has a new attraction: Since 2012, game developers, start-up companies, and entrepreneurs have been drawn to WERK1 – the incubator for digital start-ups in Bavaria. On November 25, 2015, the CEO of WERK1, Franz Glatz, held a speech about the expansion of the business incubator. Close to Munich’s nightlife district Haidhausen and ideally connected to city center, main station, and the airport, the start-up center WERK1 demonstrates the huge creative diversity of Bavaria. With the extension of its floor area to 4,000 m² at the end of 2015, the incubator provides co-working and office space for 45 start-ups and an infrastructure for workshops, lectures and conferences, all under one roof. WERK1 constitutes an important networking junction in Bavaria for founders and creatives of the games, IT and media industries. Its mission: to be a common home to creatives, developers and young entrepreneurs – a start-up center for the digital economy. “WERK1, being the hotspot for the digital start-up scene, offers the best conditions for start-ups looking to network within the game industry. Here they all meet up: founders and the established, indies and established studios, universities and investors as well”, explains Franz Glatz, CEO of WERK1. WERK1 offers everything young companies need for growing and for success. The tenants praise the startup-friendly environment with its affordable rental fees, flexible time periods and shared areas. An inviting games corner, including consoles and games, and an open kitchen with its brilliant “coffee station” create a relaxing atmosphere in which you can meet like-minded individuals, present ideas and gather opinions. Where voluntary employees of the VSK Games Lounge chat with game developers of Klonk UG, Fairytale Distillery and Icebird Studios – all located on the premises of WERK1, inspirations and ideas are bound to take form – over lunch. To turn those ideas into products, WERK1 offers specific support e. g. in form of workshops on entrepreneur coaching and project financing. If you prefer some peace and quiet: There are doors in WERK1. Close them behind you. Now, in this oasis of calm, you can carry out your plans undisturbed. www.werk1muenchen.de facebook.com/werk1muenchen 7 The first public private partnership within a games funding program comes from Bavaria: Prof. Dr. Klaus Schaefer, Media Minister Ilse Aigner and Hans Ippisch signing the new agreement between Computec Media GmbH and the Bavarian Film and Television Funding (FFF Bayern) that supports the Bavarian games industry with media services worth 2 million Euros. Role playing project “Das Tal” by Fairytale Distillery Shift Happens Developer: Klonk UG FFF Bayern Bavaria as a business location for games has changed rapidly over the years. In Bavaria, a lively and active community of game creators, who are able to put their talent and passion for games into their own productions, has emerged. Impulses of the games industry will have a major impact in shaping the future of entertainment and its ways of telling stories on various platforms. The funding of computer games in Bavaria, initiated by the Bavarian State government in cooperation with FFF Bayern, supports the local development and production of high quality games. In the last six years, 72 projects were put on track using 3,8 million Euros worth of funding. For the first time in Germany, a public private partnership has been created between Computec Media and FFF-Bayern. The publishing group provides 8 Michaela Haberlander I [email protected] I +49 (0) 544602 15 The FFF Bayern’s Funding Allocation Committee for Games: Funding Executive Games Dr. Michaela Haberlander , Managing Director Prof. Dr. Klaus Schaefer, Prof. Gudrun Klinker (TUM), Verena Weigand (BLM), Ralf C. Adam (Tiger Team Productions), Philipp Döschl (FDG-Entertainment), Daniel Curio (Bavarian Ministry of Economics and Media ) Games Hike: 21st C Walk - meet the digital Creatives >> CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Submerge Developer: Icebird Studios Die Uhr by appp media, Munich The Last Tinker 2 by Mimimi Productions, Munich Trails of Exodus by Gentle Troll Entertainment, Würzburg Bavarian Film and Television Funding (FFF) media services worth 2 million Euros to games funded within the program of the FFF Bayern. This is another proof for the constructive cooperation between all parties involved and their common goal of promoting the importance of the location far beyond the borders of Bavaria. Many different projects have been supported by the FFF Bayern. Here are a few examples over the past years: >> PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT >> PRODUCTION Shift Happens by Klonk, Munich Freggers Play by SPiN, Regensburg Wecke Charly! by funline MEDIA, Munich Bavariaville by GamesInFlames, Munich www.fff-bayern.de A Puzzeling Truth – a dystopian WikiLeaks Thriller by Tellux next, Munich Daily Grind by Thera Bytes, Hohenschäftlarn GameDeck – Mara und der Feuerbringer by Reality Twist, Munich Submerge by Icebird Studios, Munich Virtual Boxing Challenge by Dexperio, Munich www.facebook.com/FilmFernsehFondsBayernGmbh 9 Media Network Bavaria Like its games industry, Bavaria’s impact as a media location has grown over the years. To preserve and boost its appeal, it is important to expedite innovation, establish networks, promote success stories and continuously refine educational opportunities. All these activities fall under the umbrella of Media Network Bavaria. Media Network Bavaria is the media location agency for the state of Bavaria. Supporter is the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. Its main task is to strengthen Bavaria’s role as media location. These are its four areas of responsibility: Network building, location PR and communication, education and training, and the identification and promoting of trends. Network building is connecting companies and media professionals in the media industry through events, workshops and network meetings of all kinds. Furthermore, connections to other industries need to be shaped, as there is a high potential for innovation at the intersections. One topic of the series of cross-industry networking events is for example “Healthcare meets Games & IT”. This project connects medical professionals, game developers and computer scientists. Information about current topics of the Bavarian media industry can be found online at www.medien.bayern, and in the annual print magazine medien.bayern. Six partners belong to the Media Network: the state of Bavaria, the Bavarian regulatory authority for commercial broadcasting, Ba- GamesCampus is the annual meeting of Bavarian games professors. 10 Markus Kaiser I [email protected] I +49 (0) 89 216 691 0 Three days of media program were provided by the Media Campus area at Medientage München 2015. The media location agency for Bavaria varia’s public broadcasting service Bayerische Rundfunk, the Bavarian Film and Television Fund, Media Campus Bavaria and the Bavarian Business Association. The area of education and training is covered by the umbrella brand Media Campus Bavaria, which is an association with 118 members. Next to counseling, its main function is coordination and network building between the different educational offers. This includes the organization of the education and training area at Medientage München and the annual meeting of all Bavarian games professors. www.mediennetzwerk.bayern www.medien.bayern www.mediencampus.bayern www.facebook.com/mediennetzwerk The team of the media location agency Media Network Bavaria 11 Media Minister Ilse Aigner The video games industry is a perfect example of digital added value. It serves as an innovative force for other media sectors, as well as the traditional economy. My goal is to establish Bavaria as a leading location for the games industry with an outstanding international profile ... The fact that a mere 7 % of the games industry’s overall sales in Germany are produced in Germany is a clear indication that start-up companies as well as the business location need more support and funding. Bavaria has been actively committed for six years. In this period, 72 projects received more than 3.8 million Euros in funding. Starting with the 2017 budget, a further significant increase in funding within the framework of Bayern Digital is planned. a significantly better promotion of innovative games and applications with cultural value the strengthening of the location development, the promotion of the location (Games/Bavaria) and the improvement of the general conditions for start-up companies the reinforcement of networking activities between the games industry and other industries further strategic dialogues between my department and the games industry WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON 12 Associations Statements Dr. Maximilian Schenk, Managing Director BIU - German Entertainment Software Association Thorsten Unger, Managing Director GAME e.V. Johannes Roth, Chairman of the Board Games Bavaria Munich e.V. For many years, Bavaria and especially Munich as a business location have been among the most important clusters of the computer and video games industry. This is mainly due to the unique mix of local businesses, small independent developer teams, and the German branches of international publishers. Also in respect to funding, Bavaria’s position is outstanding within Germany due to the very committed Bavarian Film and Television Fund and the periodic hosting of the German Computer Game Awards. Bavaria has become a vital business location for the development of groundbreaking games made in Germany. In recent years, a great deal has happened in the free state. Nowadays, young teams from all over Germany are settling in the region and benefitting from the locational advantages. We are thrilled to see that politics have obviously recognized the industry’s potential, and that Bavaria has good opportunities to keep pace in the international game development industry. In early 2015, we founded our industry association and finally emancipated as an industry. In 2016, we aim to continue to build on the foundation laid. It is going to be a challenging year: With the funding instruments already being at the limits of their capacity, we are excited for the budget increase expected in 2017. 13 SUCCESS STORIES Learning, founding, building Media Design University of Applied Sciences Spin-off companies of the MD.H Munich Aesir Interactive / Icebird Studios founded in 2012, Munich icebird-studios.com Augmented Minds founded in 2010, Munich www.augmented-minds.com Education in the games sector is a priority in Bavaria. Nearly 20 private and public educational institutions help students to get ground in the industry. Case studies carried out by the Media Design University of Applied Sciences (MD.H) Munich show the possible careers after studying games. Bit Barons founded in 2010, Munich www.bitbarons.com Chimera Entertainment founded in 2006, Munich www.chimeraentertainment.de FF Visuals founded in 2009, Munich www.ff-visuals.de Klonk Games founded in 2013, Munich www.klonk-games.de Mimimi Productions founded in 2011, Munich www.mimimi-productions.de Wolpertinger Games founded in 2010, Munich wolpertingergames.com The underwater strategy game “Submerge” by the indie developers Icebird Studios: the elaborate creation of former MD.H students, supported by the FFF Bayern with 80’000 Euros. 14 A sensation at the German Developer Award 2014: the MD.H alumni of Mimimi Productions wins three awards with their adventure game “The Last Tinker” – only three years after the foundation of their studio! At the turn of the year 2015/16, exactly 100 Gamedesign students were registered at the Media Design University of Applied Sciences (MD.H). According to the MD.H, 85 % of them will enter the games industry – or be successful with their own start-up studio – after they have finished their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Founders and Bavaria, a perfect match. MD.H professor Dominik Mieth: “Thanks to the Media Network Bavaria and Games/Bavaria, the games industry in Bavaria has merged. It is easy for young developers to become a part of this network.” What might it become? Well, in 2006 Alexander Kehr and Christian Kluckner founded Chimera Entertainment. Eight years later, their studio sold millions of copies of the strategy game “Angry Birds Epic” worldwide. Things like that happen under white and blue skies. [email protected] I +49 (0) 89 45 06 05 0 www.mediadesign.de “Shift Happens”: The smart coop-platformer of the Munichbased studio Klonk Games launched in September 2015 live on Steam – created by former MD.H students. www.facebook.com/mdhmuenchen SUCCESS STORIES Angry Birds Epic Chimera Entertainment The odd birds and pigs from “Angry Birds” are the stars of the tactical role playing game “Angry Birds Epic”, which was produced in Munich. With more than 60 million downloads worldwide, “Angry Birds Epic” is Germany’s most successful roleplaying game. It was created in the heart of Munich. The odd birds from “Angry Birds” are usually attributed to the Finnish publisher Rovio. The spin-off “Angry Birds Epic”, however, was created at Chimera Entertainment in Munich, the biggest studio of the remote control productions rcp family of developers. The Munich-based founder Hendrik Lesser commented the success: “The game combines the world renowned Angry Birds brand with the popular concept of Japanese role playing games and boasts superior product quality.” Christian Kluckner of Chimera Entertainment, Hendrik Lesser of remote control and Anastasios Katapodis of Rovio are celebrating the successful launch of “Angry Birds Epic” in Munich’s party location Lebenslust. The fact that “Angry Birds Epic” has been downloaded more than 60 million times after the release in June 2014 may be partially due to the business location: “Bavaria provides excellent training opportunities, infrastructure and ease of access. We also appreciate the support of organizations like the FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF Bayern), Media Network Bavaria, and Games/Bavaria”, says Hendrik Lesser. Chimera is currently cooperating with Koch Media for a mysterious AAA mobile game. Another success story? [email protected] I +49 (0) 89 21 02 05 79 0 www.chimeraentertainment.de www.facebook.com/chimeraentertainment 15 SUCCESS STORIES Development without boundaries Ravensburger Digital Implementing innovative Ideas with the help of modern technology and international cooperation: The hybrid game “Space Hawk” by the Munich-based publisher Ravensburger Digital is a good example for the success stories this concept brings forth. Thomas Bleyer, CEO Ravensburger Digital, and his 20 employees operate from Munich-Pasing since 2010. Nominations for the Innovation and Best Mobile Game Award at the German Developer Awards 2015 emphasizes the high quality of “Space Hawk”. Everybody is enthusiastic about this idea: A combination of a mobile game and a haptic toy to appeal to all of our senses. The core element is the versatile spaceship “Space Hawk”. By using the adventure application on their smartphones, players unleash a thrilling science fiction story. At Ravensburger Digital in Munich-Pasing, everything came together during the 18 months of development. CEO Thomas Bleyer: “We worked out the basic concept in-house. The mobile game was produced by Deck13 in Frankfurt, the production of the toys was taken care of by our sister company in Hong Kong. Our team had to coordinate the production of hardware and software and to bring everything together seamlessly: A great example of teamwork made in Bavaria.” The idea behind „Space Hawk“: Games app on the smartphone plus a traditional toy equals fun for (almost) all of our senses. 16 „Space Hawk“ was published in October 2015 as the first product from Ravensburger Digitals’s new SNAPTOY line, which combines games apps with traditional toys for hybrid adventures. www.ravensburger-digital.com www.facebook.com/RavensburgerDigitalGmbH [email protected] I +49 (0) 89 122 28 18 0 SUCCESS STORIES “Ori and the Blind Forest”: Pädi 2015 for “Best Game For Young People”. A reason for the guys at Microsoft in Unterschleißheim to pop the cork, we suppose. Award winners from Bavaria Success in white and blue The high quality of entertainment software produced in Bavaria can be quantified. Just count the awards Bavarian publishers and developers reap on a regular basis. Whoever seeks to enter the industry in an optimal fashion and therefore wants to apply for a job with Germany’s best games studio, is going to end up in Lower Franconia, in Giebelstadt, to be precise, at HandyGames. At least this is what the jury of the German Developer Award (DEP) 2015 said. Awarding the prize in Cologne, the experts paid tribute to the willingness to innovate as well as to the ongoing commitment of the team from Giebelstadt, on business level and beyond: HandyGames sponsors youth sports on a “The Unstoppables”: The heartwarming adventure of four handicapped friends produced by Gentle Troll Entertainment, a studio in Würzburg, honored at the Pädi 2015. “This War of Mine”: A double success for Koch Media from München-Planegg at the DCP 2015. local level and furthermore fosters young talents supra-regionally. Lots of other award winners each year are proof that Bavaria and success belong together like salt and pretzels. At the award Current award winners HandyGames “Best Studio” and “Special Award For Social Commitment” at the DEP 2015 RULES! by The Coding Monkeys “Best Mobile Game” at the DCP 2015 Renu und die Sari Revolution by Reality Twist “Best Story” at the DEP 2015 The Last Tinker by Mimimi Productions “Best Game Design” at the DCP 2015 Clouds and Sheeps 2 by HandyGames “Best Mobile Game” at the DEP 2015 This War of Mine” by 11Bit Studios / distributed by Koch Media “Best International New Game World”, “Best International Game” at the DCP 2015 Ori and the Blind Forest by Microsoft “Best Game For Young People” at Pädagogischer Interaktiv-Preis “Pädi” 2015 Lords of the Fallen by Deck13 / Koch Media “Best Presentation”, “Best German Game” at the DCP 2015 In the past 16 years, CEO Christopher Kassulke has established the developer HandyGames sustainably. His reward: The award “Best Studio” at the DEP 2015 ceremony of the German Computer Game Award (DCP) in 2015, for example, so many awards went to studios, publishers and distributors from Germany’s most southern state, one was tempted to flag Berlin in white and blue. Just have a look at the table! The Unstoppables by Gentle Troll Entertainment Awarded “Best Application For Children” at the Pädi 2015 Utopolis – Aufbruch der Tiere by Reality Twist “Best Application For Young People” at the Pädi 2015, “Best Serious Game” at the DCP 2015, reddot Design Award 2015 “The Last Tinker”: “Best Game Design” at the DCP 2015 – an excellent performance by the Munich-based developer start-up Mimimi. 17 GameCamp A meeting point for everyone interested in games The homo ludens is a social creature that loves to share the passion for games with others. Take the GameCamp (GC) in Munich for example, the central meeting point for game developers, media students, culture enthusiasts, and the curious, taking place annually in early summer. GameCamp is like a convention – but totally different. Every spring, about 200 like-minded people come together. In 2015, they gathered at the Media Design University of Applied Sciences Munich. The visitors are interested in every aspect of games: Code, sound, text, graphics, design, culture. They communicate, join talks, and listen to contributors who spontaneously decided to pick up the microphone. Just like a convention. But different. Spur-ofthe-moment. The people decide on contributors and topics via show of hands and applause. You have to experience it yourself. GameCamp Munich: Every spring, Munich turns into a meeting point for games enthusiasts, who listen closely to captivating talks. At the GameCamp, everything’s about spontaneity. Whether Alexander Zacherl of Fairytale Distillery, for example, should give a talk about community building for the roleplaying project “Das Tal”, is decided by the visitors. Games/Bavaria Vernissage A productive get together for gamers The Games/Bavaria Vernissage is a get together for everyone interested in art and culture, business and media, finances and politics unique in Bavaria. Once a year, the business incubator WERK1 in Munich displays a fusion of games content and artwork on canvas. This range of impressions and opportunities to participate creates a casual environment that constitutes an ideal breeding ground for productive discussions and expedient contacts. Every spring. Free of charge. Also once a year, the business incubator WERK1 hosts the Games/Bavaria Vernissage. It’s easy to chat and network while looking at games artwork and exhibits. 18 www.gamecampmunich.de/ www.games-bavaria.com Nowhere else in the world, more gamers gather than at the leading games industry event gamescom (GC) in Cologne. Here, the Bavarian games industry shows live what it is worth. gamescom At the opening of the Bavarian breakfast reception at GC 2015, Ilse Aigner, Bavarian State Minister of Technolgy, found impressive words: “The games industry is a strong innovative driving force and an important economic factor. I say that today in my capacity as Minister of Games.” At the same time, the Bavarian-based major names and indies in the industry inspired the 350,000 fair visitors: Microsoft, Koch Media, and Activision present the most recent AAA blockbusters. Along with other developer startups, Mimimi demonstrates Bavarian innovation. “GC is a networking forum. We’ve met excellent people here”, says Robin Kocaurek of Klonk Games. For that alone, the trip was worth it. Games Oscar Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology, Ilse Aigner, acquaints herself with the latest games technology. Visiting the Bavarian joint stand, f.l.t.r.: Karl-Georg Nickel (formerly Print and Media Association), Michaela Haberlander (Bavarian Film and Television Fund FFF, Ilse Aigner (Media Minister), Robin Hartmann (Games/Bavaria), Markus Kaiser (Media Network Bavaria), Franz Glatz (WERK1). German Computer Game Award (Deutscher Computerspielpreis DCP) The German Computer Game Award is Germany’s most important games award. In spring 2016, the event will be held in Munich. Along with Funding Executive Michaela Haberlander (second from right), the team of the Munich-based developer Mimimi appreciates the award for “Best Game Design” for the game “The Last Tinker”, which was supported by the FFF Bayern. www.gamescom.de An event not to be missed The award is supported by the industry associations BIU e.V. and GAME e.V. and by Alexander Dobrindt, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. It is a joint initiative of the German government and the economy. Every year, the award winners are honored at a festive gala. The winners enjoy pomp and circumstance, and some financial contributions as well: The DCP supports the games industry with 470,000 Euros. Significantly supporting the DCP: Federal Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Parliamentary State Secretary Dorothee Bär. deutscher-computerspielpreis.de 19 Global Game Jam 48 hours of nonstop creativity Playing makes you creative. The annual Global Game Jam (GGJ) proves that point. For 48 hours, artists, designers and developers get together all over the world to create new games. The Bavarian scene is also taking part. Once again, the GGJ 2016 has been a global event. At the end of January, creative people gathered at exactly 537 different locations all over the world. In Bavaria, the event was hosted by the business incubator WERK1. Everyone involved reached for the same goal: To team up with other creative people and to create games within 48 hours. That is what the Game Jam is all about. Once a year, game designs are drafted, programs are developed, board games are sketched on paper. After 48 hours, time is out. The results of these intense days and nights are reviewed by the participants – a special experience open to everyone. At the business incubator WERK1 in Munich, creative Bavarians annually gather to work on game designs together. Some participants bring cutting-edge equipment and focus nonstop on the implementation of an idea for a new game. They have 48 hours to do so. Update Games in Bavaria Acquire Knowhow Valuable industry knowledge at your disposal: At the workshop Update Games, experienced industry insiders share their knowledge with everyone interested. Free of charge. In 2016, the Update Games will be held for the fifth time in Bavaria. Initiated by the FFF Bayern and the chancellery SKW Schwarz with the aim to present the funded games to the public and to professionalize the industry in the form of (legal-) lectures on current topics. The half-day event is supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media. Since 2015, the newly founded Developer Association Games Bavaria Munich e.V. became also a partner. 20 globalgamejam.org Contributors of the 2015 Update Games Workshop, f.l.t.r.: Dr. Andreas Peschel-Mehner (SKW Schwarz), Johannes Roth (Mimimi), Daniel Curio (Bavarian Ministry of Economics), Elisabeth Noltenius (SKW Schwarz), Jari-Pekka Kaleva (EGDF), Dr. Michaela Haberlander (Bavarian Film and Television Fund). Periodically, the VSK Games Lounge opens the gates of the business incubator WERK1, where visitors find good company to play older games as well as the newest titles. Free admission. VSK Games Lounge Come in, meet up, play How about checking out timeless retro platforms or recent games and chat about them? Come visit the VSK Games Lounge! Periodically, the team of Videospielkultur e.V. organizes the VSK Games Lounge. This gathering connects gamers and everyone interested to let them enjoy computer games together. Retro classics as well as cutting-edge titles are available at several game stations. You can play yourself or watch others, and have a chat with them. With free admission, you soon obtain a good overview of the scene and establish valuable contacts. GamifyConference Games and Business Use games to impress your customers, motivate your employees, and reach your business goals: The GamifyConference shows you how this works. Games are more than just a pastime. They make education a pleasure and motivate the players to learn. The GamifyConference provides the latest findings of neurosciences, psychology, and game design thinking. This event is organized by the Association of the Bavarian Economy vbw and GAMIFY now! and is supported by Games Bavaria Munich e.V. and the federal association GAME e.V.. The latest case studies and Best Practices provide insights into the measurable efficiency of Gamification and Serious Games for business goals. Among the speakers: Franz Josef Pschierer, State Secretary, Ministry of Economics and Media, Energy and Technology In February 2016, the GamifyConference initiated by the Bavarian Business Association debuted at the “ConferenceCenter Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft” in Munich. gamify-con.de www.facebook.com/videospielkultur 21 Register of companies Be it developer, publisher, trader or service provider: A lot of companies are actively participating in Bavaria’s games industry, covering all kinds of fields. Here you can find all important contact details. Company Street ZIP-Code City Website albertZWEI media GmbH Englmannstraße 2 81673 Munich http://www.albert-zwei.de/ Edelman GmbH Landshuter Allee 10 80637 Munich http://www.edelman.de/ F+F Distribution GmbH Implerstraße 25a 81371 Munich http://www.ffdistribution.de/ Gärtner PR Karl-Theodor-Straße 72 80803 Munich http://www.gaertner-pr.de/ GfK SE Nordwestring 101 90419 Nürnberg http://www.gfk.com/ Hans Seyfried Consult Distribution Becker-Gundahl-Straße 43 81479 Munich http://www.consult-distribution.com/ Harvard Public Relations GmbH Implerstraße 26 81371 Munich http://www.harvard.de/ Kupferwerk GmbH Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 17 93055 Regensburg http://www.kupferwerk.com/ LEWIS Communications GmbH Baierbrunner Straße 15 81379 Munich http://www.lewispr.de/ Luehrsen // Heinrich - Agentur für Medienkommunikation Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.luehrsen-heinrich.de/ Making Games Lyonel-Feininger-Straße 26 80807 Munich http://www.makinggames.biz/ Marchsreiter Communications GmbH Guldeinstraße 41a 80339 Munich http://www.marchsreiter.com/ mediascale GmbH & Co. KG Briennerstraße 45 a-d 80333 Munich http://www.mediascale.de/ Neos Film GmbH & Co. KG Metzstraße 14b 81667 Munich http://www.neosfilm.de nexxter interactive services GmbH Guido-Schneble Straße 62 80689 Munich http://www.nexxter.com/ remote control productions GmbH Karlstraße 68 80335 Munich http://www.r-control.de/ SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte Wittelsbacherplatz 1 80333 Munich http://www.skwschwarz.de/ Business Service 22 Bavaria’s games industry from A-Z Company Street ZIP-Code City Website swordfish PR Habsburgerplatz 2 80801 Munich http://www.swordfish-pr.de/ Treffpunkt Idee Löpsinger Str. 25 86720 Nördlingen http://www.treffpunkt-idee.com VEDES AG Beuthener Straße 43 90471 Nürnberg http://www.vedes.com/ Wortspielmacher Fliederweg 4 97232 Giebelstadt http://www.wortspielmacher.de/ XiLLeR GmbH Röselstraße 13 90441 Nürnberg http://www.xiller.de/ 7mindfiction UG Mauerkircherstraße 40 81679 Munich http://www.rolandsusorichter.com/ adrastea GmbH & Co. KG Bielefelder Straße 5 90425 Nürnberg http://www.adrastea.com/ Aesir Interactive GmbH Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.aesir-interactive.de/ aevum GmbH Nadistraße 12 80809 Munich http://aevum.de/ AntMe! GmbH Friendenstrasse 33 85221 Dachau http://www.antme.net appp media UG Feinhalsstraße 7 81247 Munich http://apppmedia.com/ Beople GmbH Seestraße 113 86938 Schondorf http://www.beople.de/ Bit Barons GmbH Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.bitbarons.com/ Bit2Good UG Augustenstrasse 31 80333 Munich http://www.Bit2Good.com Brighter Games GmbH Lindwurmstraße 88 80337 Munich http://www.brightergames.com/ Bumm Game GmbH Menterschwaigstraße 4 81545 Munich http://www.bummfilm.de/ Chimera Entertainment GmbH Karlstrasse 68 80335 Munich http://www.chimeraentertainment.de/ CipSoft GmbH Prüfeninger Straße 20 93049 Regensburg http://www.cipsoft.com/ Coda Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG Albrechtstraße 43 80636 Munich http://www.coda-entertainment.de/ Development 23 Register of companies 24 Company Street ZIP-Code City Website Cribster UG Rümannstraße 70 80804 Munich http://www.foldapps.com/ DeeBee Entertainment GmbH Ligusterweg 5 85375 Neufahrn bei Freising http://www.deebee-entertainment.com/ Digital Treasure Entertainment (DTE) Landwehrstraße 64a 80336 Munich http://digital-treasure.de/ Double Dash Jagdfeldring 33 85540 Haar http://www.doubledash.de Early Learning Group GmbH Balanstraße 73 81541 Munich http://www.earlylearninggroup.com/ Fairytale Distillery UG Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.das-tal-game.com/ FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG Romanstrasse 7-9 80639 Munich http://www.fdg-entertainment.com/ Frank Groh Geyerstr. 42 80469 Munich http://www.flauchersfinest.de/ funline MEDIA GmbH Bavariafilmplatz 7 82031 Grünwald http://funline-media.de/ gameus Kufsteinerstraße 40 83064 Raubling http://www.gameus.de/ Gentle Troll Entertainment GmbH Pleicherkirchgasse 8 97070 Würzburg http://gentletroll.com Grimlore Games dba Nordic Games GmbH Schleissheimer Straße 6-10 80333 Munich http://grimloregames.com/ HandyGames i_Park Klingholz 13 97232 Giebelstadt http://www.handy-games.com/ Icebird Studios GmbH Grafingerstrasse 6 81671 Munich http://icebird-studios.com/ KAZOU Amberger, Dufter, Lachauer, Parente GbR Kyreinstr. 2 81371 Munich http://kazou.eu/ Klonk UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.klonk-games.de/ konstrukt3 Sternbergstr. 14a 93047 Regensburg http://www.konstrukt3.de Kritzelkratz 3000 GmbH Dieselstraße 2-6 97082 Würzburg http://www.kritzelkratz.de/ LOCLET GmbH & Co. KG Ungererstr. 129 80805 Munich http://www.loclet.com/ McPeppergames UG & Co. KG Nikolaus-Molitor-Straße 11a 97702 Münnerstadt http://www.mcpeppergames.com/ MegaDev GmbH Zielstattstr. 10a 81377 Munich http://www.megadev.info MegaZebra GmbH Steinsdorfstraße 2 80538 Munich http://www.megazebra.com/ Milkroom Studios GmbH Bavariafilmplatz 7 82031 Grünwald http://milkroomstudios.com Mimimi Productions UG Berg-am-Laim-Straße 64 81673 Munich http://www.mimimi-productions.de/ Bavaria’s games industry from A-Z Company Street ZIP-Code City Website Moebiusgames UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Zeppelinstr. 16a 81541 Munich http://moebiusgames.com narayana Games UG Leitenberg 6 82266 Inning am Ammersee http://narayana-games.net/ NeoBird GmbH & Co. KG Südwestpark 37-41 90449 Nürnberg http://www.neobird.de/ Owlient SA Demollstraße 15 80368 Munich http://www.owlient.eu/en/ Pappuga - Timo Leibig, Daniel Klöck GbR Fürther Straße 212 90429 Nürnberg http://www.pappuga.com/ Playata GmbH Vordere Sterngasse 4-6 90402 Nürnberg http://www.playata.com/ plazz entertainment AG Kronstadter Straße 4 81677 Munich http://www.plazz-entertainment.com/ Ploosh GmbH Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 6 86159 Augsburg http://www.ploosh.de Reality Twist GmbH Franz-Joseph-Str. 11 80801 Munich http://www.reality-twist.com/ Realmforge Studios GmbH Hofer Straße 15 81737 Munich http://www.realmforgestudios.com/ RedMoon Studios GmbH & Co. KG Dieselstraße 16 86368 Gersthofen http://www.redmoonstudios.de/ Ritter Mobile Technology UG Benzstrasse 13 84034 Landshut http://www.ritter-mobile.com Roflcopter Ink Aidenbachstr. 54 81379 Munich http://www.roflcopter.ink Shin'en Multimedia Königswieserstraße 83 81475 Munich http://www.shinen.com/ SPiN AG Emmeramsplatz 5 93047 Regensburg http://www.spin-ag.de/ tausenMedien Ganghofer Straße 82 81373 Munich http://ulrichtausend.com/ TheCodingMonkeys GmbH Landwehrstr. 37 80336 München http://www.codingmonkeys.de Thera Bytes UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Matthias-Bauer-Ring 11 82069 Hohenschäftlarn http://www.therabytes.de/ Trollgames GmbH Brunnengasse 12 87629 Füssen http://www.trollgames.de/ United Independent Entertainment GmbH (UIG) GmbH Knöbelstraße 14 80538 Munich http://www.uieg.de/ upjers GmbH & Co. KG Hafenstraße 13 96052 Bamberg http://company.upjers.com/ White Pony GbR Dr.-Mach-Str. 29 85540 Haar http://www.whitepony.com Wolpertinger Games Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 6 80336 Munich http://www.wolpertingergames.com/ 25 Register of companies Company Street ZIP-Code City Website Development, Publishing / Distribution Ravensburger Digital GmbH Kaflerstraße 8 81241 Munich http://www.ravensburger-digital.com/ Travian Games GmbH Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Straße 22 80807 Munich http://www.traviangames.com/ Macromedia Akademie Elsenheimerstraße 63 80687 Munich http://www.macromedia-ausbildung.de/ Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten Bahnhofstraße 61 87435 Kempten http://www.hochschule-kempten.de/ Macromedia Hochschule für Medien und Kommunikation Gollierstraße 4 80339 Munich http://www.macromediafachhochschule.de/ Mediadesign Hochschule für Design und Informatik Claudius-Keller-Straße 7 81669 Munich http://www.mediadesign.de/ SAE München Bayerwaldstraße 43 81737 Munich http://de.sae.edu/ Technische Universität München Arcisstraße 21 80333 Munich http://www.tum.de/ Universität Augsburg Universitätsstraße 2 86159 Augsburg https://www.uni-augsburg.de Universität Regensburg Universitätsstraße 31 93053 Regensburg http://www.uni-regensburg.de/ Caspar Siebel (Gamification) Theresienhöhe 1 80339 Munich http://www.casparsiebel.com/ Michael Klier / Sound Design For Games & Media Bayersdorferstrasse 7 80637 Munich http://www.m-klier.de Nicole Klinge / GCONSULTNET Glyzinenstraße 7c 80935 Munich http://www.gconsultnet.de/ Spieleschreiber Ahornallee 161 86899 Landsberg http://www.spieleschreiber.de FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH Sonnenstraße 21 80331 Munich http://www.fff-bayern.de/ Games Bavaria Munich e.V. Karlstr. 68 80335 Munich http://gbm.online/ Industrie- und Handelskammer Balanstraße 55-59 81541 Munich https://www.muenchen.ihk.de/de/home/ Education Freelancer Public Sector 26 Bavaria’s games industry from A-Z Company Street ZIP-Code City Website MedienCampus Bayern Liebigstraße 8 80538 Munich http://www.mediencampus.bayern Videospielkultur e. V. Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 6 80336 Munich http://www.videospielkultur.org/ Vipspace Enterprises LLC rossinistraße 17 85598 Baldham https://www.facebook.com/ esportclubmuenchen WERK1.Bayern Grafinger Straße 6 81671 Munich http://www.werk1muenchen.de/ 2K Ganghoferstraße 70a 80339 Munich https://www.2kgamesinternational.com/de 505 Games GmbH Brunnfeld 2-6 93133 Burglengenfeld http://www.505games.co.uk/ Activision Blizzard Deutschland GmbH Fraunhoferstraße 7 85737 Ismaning http://www.activision.com/ Alias Entertainment GmbH Rumfordstraße 10 80469 Munich http://www.alias-entertainment.de/ Cyber Arena Entertainment UG Carola-Neher-Straße 12 81379 Munich http://www.c-arena.com Disney Interactive Studios Kronstadter Straße 9 81677 Munich http://disney.de/ dreamfab GmbH und Co. KG Domplatz 3 93047 Regensburg http://www.dreamfab.com/ European Games Group AG Wiener Platz 7 81667 Munich http://www.gamesgroup.eu/home/ EuroVideo Medien GmbH Bavariafilmplatz 7 82031 Geiselgasteig http://www.eurovideo.de/ GAMESINFLAMES UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Karlstr. 68 80335 Munich http://www.gamesinflames.com/ Koch Media Holding GmbH Lochhamer Straße 9 82152 Planegg near Munich http://www.kochmedia.com/de Microsoft Deutschland GmbH Konrad-Zuse-Straße 1 85716 Unterschleißheim http://www.microsoft.de/ Morphicon Limited Lindwurmstraße 88 80337 Munich http://www.petergames.de/ redspotgames p.o. box 31 04 64 80104 Munich http://www.redspotgames.com/ Studio 100 Media GmbH Nymphenburger Straße 82 80636 Munich http://www.studio100media.de/ Take Two Interactive GmbH Agnesstraße 14 80798 Munich http://www.take2games.com/ United Soft Media Verlag GmbH Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 11 80539 Munich http://www.usm.de/ Publishing / Distribution 27 Register of companies Company Street ZIP-Code City Website Burda Broadcast Media GmbH & Co. KG Arabellastraße 23 81925 Munich http://www.hubert-burda-media.de/ Computec Media GmbH Dr.-Mack-Straße 83 80762 Fürth http://www.computec.de/ G+J Entertainment Media GmbH & Co. KG Weihenstephanerstraße 7 81673 Munich http://www.buschgroup.com/ IDG Entertainment Media GmbH Lyonel-Feininger-Straße 26 80807 Munich http://www.idg.de/ mixtvision Digital GmbH & Co. KG Leopoldstraße 25 80802 Munich http://www.mixtvision-digital.de/ Publishing Office Langer Anechostraße 27 81827 Munich http://www.publishingoffice.de/ Spielend Lernen Verlag Bullachstraße 2 82237 Wörthsee http://www.spielend-lernen-verlag.de/ TELLUX next GmbH Laplacestraße 12 81679 Munich http://www.telluxnext.com/ Acronis Germany GmbH Landsberger Straße 110 80339 Munich http://www.acronis.com/ Affare Dachauerstraße 267 80637 Munich http://www.affare.de/ Akamai Technologies GmbH Betastraße 10B 85774 Unterföhring http://www.akamai.de/ AMD Advanced Micro Devices GmbH Einsteinring 24 85609 Dornach near Munich http://www.amd.com/de-de Apple GmbH Arnulfstraße 19 80335 Munich http://www.apple.com/ Augmented Minds Ambrus und Lonau GbR Fasangartenstraße 134 81549 Munich http://www.augmented-minds.com B.TON Medien GmbH Luise-Ullrich-Straße 4 82031 Grünwald http://www.bton.de/ cogni.net GmbH Hohenlindener Straße 1 81677 Munich http://www.cogni.net/ DEXPERIO Gmbh Fürstenriederstr. 201 81377 München http://www.dexperio.net Elgato Systems GmbH Rotkreuzplatz 1 80634 Munich https://www.elgato.com/de FBPsound Amalienstr. 77 80799 Munich http://www.fbpsound.com/ FF Visuals Radeckestraße 34 81245 Munich http://www.ff-visuals.de/ Publishing House Technical Service 28 Bavaria’s games industry from A-Z Company Street ZIP-Code City Website FFS Film- & Fernseh-Synchron GmbH Poccistraße 3 80336 Munich http://www.ffs-synchron.de/ GOFRESH GmbH Lilienstraße 7 81669 Munich http://gofresh.de/ Hama GmbH & Co. KG Dresdner Straße 9 86653 Monheim https://de.hama.com/ infin - Payment Aidenbachstraße 141 81479 Munich http://www.infin.de Intel Deutschland GmbH Dornacherstraße 1 85622 Feldkirchen http://www.intel.de Knights of Soundtrack Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 7a 83527 Haag http://knightsofsoundtrack.net/ Level 3 Communications GmbH Wamslerstraße 8 81829 Munich http://www.level3.com/ MindMatics AG Marcel-Breuer-Straße 18 80807 Munich http://www.mindmatics.com/ NVIDIA GmbH Rosenheimer Straße 145b 81671 Munich http://www.nvidia.com SONTON Music GmbH & Co. KG Schleibingerstraße 10 81669 Munich http://www.sonoton.de/ Spinor GmbH Agnes-Pockels-Bogen 1 80992 Munich http://www.spinor.com/ Teamspeak Systems GmbH Soierstraße 1 82494 Krün http://teamspeak.com Virgin Lands GmbH Gneisenaustraße 10-11 97074 Würzburg http://www.virgin-lands.de/ Amazon Deutschland Marcel-Breuer-Straße 12 80807 Munich http://www.amazon.de/ Ex-Trade GmbH & Co. KG Benzstraße 2a 63741 Aschaffenburg http://www.ex-trade.net/ Gamesrocket GmbH Goldbacher Straße 33 63739 Aschaffenburg http://www.gamesrocket.de/ Gamestop Deutschland GmbH Fraunhoferstraße 84 87700 Memmingen http://www.gamestop.de/ Media Saturn Holding GmbH Wankelstraße 5 85046 Ingolstadt http://www.media-saturn.com/ NBG Handels und Verlags GmbH Brunnfeld 2-6 93133 Burglengenfeld http://www.nbg-online.de/ Trade 29 Imprint & contacts Contact person at WERK1 for all topics regarding the bavarian games industry Robin Hartmann Projekt-Manager Games WERK1.Bayern GmbH +49 (0) 89 995299 23 [email protected] For everything regarding funding and networking Dr. Michaela Haberlander Funding Advisor Digital Games FFF Bayern +49 (0) 89/544 602 15 [email protected] For everything regarding media education, training and networking For questions regarding media- and location policy Markus Kaiser Daniel Curio Branch Manager Media Network +49 (0) 89/216 691 10 [email protected] Head of Unit for film and audiovisual policy Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology +49(0)89/2162 2527 [email protected] IMPRINT Editor WERK1.Bayern Grafinger Straße 6 81671 München Tel. 089 - 99 52 99 22 www.werk1muenchen.de CEO WERK1.Bayern Dr. Franz Glatz 30 Project management and editorial staff WERK1.Bayern Robin Hartmann (verantwortlich) Publisher COMPUTEC MEDIA GmbH Dr.-Mack-Str. 83 90762 Fürth, Deutschland Tel.: +49 (911) 2872-100 CEO Computec Media GmbH Rainer Rosenbusch, Hans Ippisch Project management Computec Media GmbH Thomas Eder, Simon Schmid Graphic concept and layout Simon Schmid In cooperation with FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Mediennetzwerk / Mediencampus Bayern, Richard Löwenstein (Editorial staff, text), Knights of Soundtrack (translation), Luehrsen Heinrich GmbH (additional graphic) Photo credits WERK1.Bayern, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie, FFF Bayern, Luehrsen//Heinrich Agentur für Medienkommunikation, Privat Bavaria. 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