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4 GREETINGS 6 GAMES CAPITAL BERLIN-BRANDENBURG: Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, WFBB Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation 8 Altagram 9 App Annie 10 AppLift 11 Creative Mobile 12 Games Academy 13 games:net berlinbrandenburg 14 Gamevil 15 Gaming-Aid 16 Humble Bundle 17 Magix 18 Mothership 19 Norton Rose Fullbright 20 Playsnak 21 Serious Games Solution 22 Simplaex 29 IMPRINT 4 5

Berlin is one of the strongest game- Digitale Spielekultur, and games:net berlin- The capital region Berlin-Brandenburg has Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality is strongly development locations in Germany. Around brandenburg are based in Berlin. Excellent become one of the leading digital metropoles embedded in Babelsberg as well – as a 1,500 companies with more than 11,400 training opportunities for game design and in Europe. This is reflected in the interna- dynamically growing economy branch which employees in total generate around €1 billi- development, 3D animation, and media ma- tional media location Babelsberg with its is strongly interlocked with the sectors on in annual sales. A number of successful nagement are available. In addition, the ca- nationwide unique diversity and with more movie and television, games, storytelling, companies are located here: among them pital region is a centre of computer-games than 100 media businesses. The location design and information technology. locals such as Wooga, Yager, Gameduell, research. The International Games Week represents creativity and technologic in- There will be unimagined possibilities. Com- and new arrivals such as Bigpoint, Gamigo, Berlin is key international event for the sec- novations. This also includes multiple new pletely new applications will emerge out Riot Games, Epic Games, Gamevil. Ubisoft tor. The state of Berlin promotes the games digital production and distribution techno- of this interdisciplinary awakening in the Blue Byte will open a studio for Triple A ga- industry through a variety of programs – logies. industry and in the service sector, leading mes this year. 6foot (USA) and Smilegate with venture capital, subsidies, business to significant economic potential. (Korea) are new companies in town. support and joint presentations. Berlin is I am convinced that our companies will use Important institutions, associations, and net- home to developers, publishers and ser- those chances. They can be sure of the works such as GAME, BIU, USK, Stiftung vice providers of any kind. state's support.

Ramona Pop Albrecht Gerber Berlin Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy and Public Enterprises of the federal state of Brandenburg 6

Games Capital Berlin-Brandenburg

Creative, Innovative, International, cost-Efficient Funding and Financing Berlin-Brandenburg is known for setting new The federal states of Berlin and Bran- trends and putting innovative ideas into denburg extensively support start-ups, practice. The region is home of highly suc- relocating companies and expanding bu- cessful game developers for PC, mobile, sinesses. For example via grants of up to web and consoles, as well as a hotbed for 35% for labor costs and capital investment start-ups in the fields of design, technology in fixed assets; grants for tech-oriented and social media. With around 1,500 com- r&d projects; via backing for infrastruc- panies related to the game industry, around ture projects, competitions, public-private €1 billion in annual revenues, and more than partnerships and trade fair appearances. 11,500 employees working on related pro- Medienboard funds the development of jects, the capital region is the most dynamic games since 2006 and offers a number of game-development location in Germany. networking events and conferences. credit: Berlin Partner/Monique Wüstenhagen, characters: Wooga, kunst-stoff, morgen studios, montage: Rik Watkinson

Berlin-Brandenburg hosts a wide range of The region's two business development industry services, including in-game adver- companies, Berlin Partner for Business and tising, payment systems, sound recording, Technology and the Brandenburg Eco- localization, quality assurance and concept nomic Development Corporation (WFBB), artwork. Not only thanks to games.net, the provide information and support on all of region is well networked and a wide range of the financing opportunities. advisory services, financing and subsidies ensures a strong business environment.

The two industry associations, GAME and BIU, have their headquarters here. The sector's leading players gather regularly here for the International Games Week Berlin. Medienboard is the first stop for creative professionals Berlin Partner – economic development on behalf of WFBB guarantees comprehensive support in all ques- No other location in Germany offers such a active in the film, TV, games and other media industries in the state of Berlin. Advice and assistance for investors tions about investment plans in Brandenburg. comprehensive infrastructure in the field of Berlin-Brandenburg. in establishing operations in Berlin. games. WFBB Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH Berlin Partner for Business and Technology Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation August-Bebel-Str. 26 – 53 / 14482 Potsdam Ludwig Erhard Haus / Fasanenstraße 85 / 10623 Berlin Babelsberger Straße 21 / 14473 Potsdam Contact: Ina Göring · T +49 (0) 331 / 74 38 785 Contact: Birgit Reuter · T +49 (0) 30 / 46 302 - 338 Contact: Fernanda Lange Boettcher www.medienboard.de · [email protected] www.berlin-partner.de · [email protected] T +49 (0) 331 / 73 061 - 268 · www.wfbb.de [email protected] 8

Altagram: The Multilingual Video Game Localization and Audio Production Agency

Our mission: to give every game the tailored · Graphics: DTP adaptation localization it deserves. With over 10 years' · LQE: Localization quality evaluation experience and more than 3,000 game · Game community management titles localized in over 40 languages, our · Multimedia localization: Website, native specialists advise you on each step of software, comics, subtitles, etc. your localization project. Whether it's an indie cult hit or a major AAA production, we ensure your game transcends linguistic and cultural barriers worldwide, helping you with:

· Game culturalization: Cultural consulta- tion, graphics & mechanics localization, Store feature, ASO, etc. Altagram GmbH · Text localization: In-game, UI, manuals, Straße der Pariser Kommune 12 – 16 / 10243 Berlin App Annie's Mission Is to Help Every Business marketing texts, SEO, etc. Contact: Marie Amigues Achieve Success Through Apps · Audio: Multilingual voice-over, pre/post- T +49 (0) 30 / 29 352 100 pro, SFX, casting, etc. [email protected] / www.altagram.com App Annie delivers the most trusted app every day in every country, offering the · QA: Linguistic and functional testing, etc. data and insights for your business to suc- most accurate and trusted view of app per- ceed in the app economy. formance – from user acquisition and en- gagement through to monetisation and app With over 800,000 registered members store optimisation. globally, more than one million apps rely on App Annie to track their performance, including 94 of the top 100 publishers.

In 2021, App Annie forecasts consumers to spend $139 bn across the app stores and forecasts in-app advertising to generate $ 201 bn of revenue for publishers. With App Annie such an opportunity, it's important to build Am Zirkus – Bertold-Brecht Platz 3 / 10117 Berlin an app strategy that will secure and expand Contact: Claire Booty your share. T +44 (0) 7930 / 760 031 [email protected] App Annie's Intelligence Suite provides mar- www.appannie.com ket data and insights for millions of apps, 10

AppLift

AppLift is a leading mobile ad tech company that empowers mobile app advertisers to take control of every stage of the app marketing lifecycle. AppLift’s programmatic platform, DataLift 360, enables advertisers to launch their apps as well as grow and re- tain quality users from one interface. With DataLift 360, app marketers can program- matically access all major mobile ad inven- tory worldwide and control their campaigns through a single proprietary technology platform, which provides advanced data in- AppLift tegration as well as extended targeting and Rosenstraße 17 / 10178 Berlin audience management capabilities. Contact: Johana Leeflang Creative Mobile – Creative Mission T +49 (0) 30 / 24 088 820 - 0 [email protected] OUR VISION lerator, we know exactly what developers www.applift.com The company's vision is to create original expect from a publisher, and what kind of challenging games that combine intense threats and opportunities are present on sessions with long-term progress and rich the mobile gaming landscape. social experience. The focus on free-to- play products and cross-platform game play, allows players to enjoy games on any device and at no cost.

PUBLISHING Creative Mobile operates a Publishing de- partment, helping indie developers and game companies bring their games to mobile markets. We publish 3rd-party games Creative Mobile the same way we treat our own titles, by pro- Karl-Marx-Allee 7 / 10178 Berlin viding quality collaboration throughout the Contact: Stefan Ruhle whole publishing process, clear marketing T +49 (0) 176 / 72 367 816 plans and guaranteed results. Thanks to [email protected] being an independent studio and our in- http://creative-mobile.com volvement in the best global gaming acce- 12

GAMES ACADEMY – the Inventors of Game Education

Games Academy is Europe's first and most graduates finding employment in Europe's prominent specialist college for computer most renowned game studios. and video game development. Since 2000 Our Programs are Game Design | Digital Art we focus on the professional education of | Game Programming | Game Production qualified employees, helping them to go on and find positions in the industry. A founding member of the industry association G.A.M.E. e.V., the association of German speaking developing studios, GAMES ACADEMY takes an active part in furthering the industry's development in German-speaking countries. More than 150 GAMES ACADEMY ™ Berlin private lecturers, mostly of them professi- Rungestraße 20 / 10179 Berlin onal game developers, currently teach at Contact: Thomas Dlugaiczyk Games Academy, enabling the institution to T +49 (0) 30 / 29 779 120 guarantee practically-oriented education. [email protected] This qualitative advantage, along with the www.games-academy.com extensive industry contacts, has helped 14

Korean Mobile Gaming Powered by Berlin

GAMEVIL Europe provides marketing, PR, of games. Backed by unparalleled expertise business development, localization, custo- in mobile, GAMEVIL continues to lead the mer support and community management sector with a commitment to establishing services for games like Dragon Blaze, Kriti- mobile gaming as a way of life. ka, Afterpulse and Dungeon Link in Europe. GAMEVIL is currently listed on the KOS- With over 500 million game downloads and DAQ Market (Ticker: 063080, Bloomberg: experience in publishing hundreds of games 063080:KS, Reuters: 063080.KQ). on multiple platforms, GAMEVIL is one of the most active and innovative mobile game companies in the world. Established in 2000 and with offices in Seoul, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, and Berlin, GAMEVIL is an experienced glo- GAMEVIL Europe GmbH bal mobile game publisher working with more Wattstraße 10 / 10115 Berlin Gaming-Aid e.V. – Taking on Responsibility than 70 top studios around the world. Contact: David Mohr With deep industry and regional knowledge, T +49 (0) 176 / 75 497 794 We are a non-profit charity organisation GAMEVIL has been able to craft numerous [email protected] / www.gamevil.com founded in 2013 to help members of the award winners through a diverse portfolio games industry in need.

Thanks to the help of developers, publishers, youtubers and their communities Ga- ming-Aid got the opportunity to additionally support a variety of other projects like for example children's hospitals, youth facili- ties or homes for senior citizens.

If you would like to learn more about us or to help us, don't hesitate to contact us per- sonally, via our website or in social media Gaming-Aid e.V. networks. We are looking forward to your Friedrich-Wilhelm-Straße 15 / 12103 Berlin ideas, donations or projects. Contact: Svenja Bhatty T +49 (0) 176 / 80 291 530 [email protected] www.gaming-aid.de 16

Pay-What-You-Want + Charity Digital Distribution of Games, eBooks, and Software

Humble Bundle sells games, ebooks, soft- Bundle and its community have raised ware, and other digital content through more than $ 98 million for a wide range of pay-what-you-want bundle promotions, the charities across the world. We have offi ces Humble Store, and the Humble Monthly in San Francisco, California, and Berlin, curated subscription service. Germany.

When buying a bundle, customers not only choose how much to pay, but also how their payment is divided between the content creators, charity, and Humble Bundle. Purchases from the Humble Store and sub- scriptions to Humble Monthly also help Humble Bundle support charity. In 2017, Humble Bundle San Francisco & Berlin announced the launch of a multi-platform Contact: Steven Kovensky Innovative Digital Solutions for Video, Audio, funding and creative initiative to publish T +49 (0) 172 / 44 65 450 Photo and Web games »Presented by Humble Bundle.« [email protected] www.humble.com Every day, across the world, MAGIX Desk- Brazil, Russia, Japan, and China. Since the company's launch in 2010, Humble top and Mobile Apps help millions of users to create inspiring multimedia projects. For MAGIX employs over 350 team members more than 20 years, MAGIX has pushed at their headquarters in Berlin and loca- the boundaries of new technology in the tions worldwide. digital media world.

Driven by a passion for innovation, MAGIX releases high-performance, intuitively de- signed products to the delight of an ever- growing community of loyal users, fi ring the imagination of beginners and creative professionals alike. MAGIX Software GmbH Quedlinburger Straße 1 / 10589 Berlin With the acquisition of the popular product Contact: Jörg Stüber lines VEGAS Pro, VEGAS Movie Studio, T +49 (0) 30 / 29 392 - 0 SOUND FORGE, and ACID, the company [email protected] has further established its presence in the www.magix.com international market – particularly in the US, 18 For you on site

Marketing Agency for the Digital Culture

WE COME IN PEACE! MOTHERSHIP is an DriveNow with their digital marketing. independent full-service marketing agency MOTHERSHIP's team consists of marke- for video games and digital entertainment ting professionals and passionate gamers. products. We believe the user experience is Each member is an expert in his or her essential in contemporary advertising and field. Together, we enable publishers and brand building. That's why we create rele- developers to reach new users, monetize vant and connected stories that place the players, and raise the level of commitment. human at the centre. Holger Scheer, LL.M., Partner For our clients, we increase business and Dr. Christoph Ritzer, Partner establish long-lasting connections between customers and products. We support our clients with the latest brand and advertising strategies, media planning and media MOTHERSHIP Marketing GmbH buying – for online, mobile, VR and consoles. Oskar-Jäger-Straße 173 / 50825 Köln Norton Rose Fullbright LLP We work with international market leaders Contact: Stefan Hinz such as Bandai Namco Entertainment, SIX T +49 (0) 221 / 95 437 305 Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. ein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton FOOT, NCSOFT or Epic Games and sup- [email protected] / www.mothersh1p.de We provide the world's preeminent corpo- Rose Fulbright members but does not its- port companies like Netto, Gelbe Seiten or rations and financial institutions with a full elf provide legal services to clients. Norton business law service. We have more than Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 4.000 lawyers and other legal staff based cities worldwide, including London, Houston, in more than 50 cities across Europe, the Toronto, Sydney and Johannesburg. United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, »Law around the world« Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Cen- tral Asia. Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; techno- Norton Rose Fulbright LLP logy and innovation; and life sciences and Taunustor 1 (TaunusTurm) / 60310 Frankfurt am Main healthcare. Contact: Dr. Christoph Ritzer / Holger Scheer We aim to provide the highest possible stan- T +49 (0) 69 / 505 096 - 0 dard of legal service in each of our offices [email protected] and to maintain that level of quality at every [email protected] point of contact. www.nortonrosefulbright.com Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss Ver- 20

Playsnak: Rethink Reality

Founded in 2015, Playsnak is a global next- pathway for the cultural exchange of ama- generation games company with offices in zing games is our humble contribution to Berlin, Germany and Los Angeles, USA. making the world a funner place! As mobile gaming matures and immersive VR experiences gain traction, our goal is to merge these mediums and create games that combine the accessibility of mobile play with the stunning possibilities of virtual reality. By exploring their intersections, we strive to create groundbreaking VR experi- Game Based Training for Emergency Relief Forces ences that we believe will captivate gamers long into the future. As well as developing high quality VR con- Playsnak GmbH tent, we act as a third-party publisher by Bismarckstraße 10 – 12 / 10625 Berlin Serious Games Solutions – The Gamification bringing popular Asian mobile games to Contact: Paha Schulz Experts Western audiences. We believe that a great [email protected] game will be a great game anywhere if www.playsnak.com Serious Games Solutions is your partner history starting as a professional in 1984, adapted the right way. Creating a smooth for Gamification and game based learning. he is one of Europe's top games experts. Since we started developing serious ga- He will help you to find out how developing mes in 1993, we successfully realized more a serious game will make sense for you than 220 products. Some of Germany's and and how you to avoid the most common Europe's top companies and organizations mistakes. are among our customers, but also smaller enterprises ask for our advice. In our team we involve digital artists, programmers, and, of course, top game designers. One of our most important plus factors is the fact that we work in a close cooperation with our sis- ter company Sixteen Tons Entertainment, Serious Games Solutions a reputable consumer game development August-Bebel-Straße 27 / 14482 Potsdam studio in Potsdam. Our company provides Contact: Ralph Stock the whole bunch of experience even for T +49 (0) 7071 / 916 720 high end game development requirements. [email protected] For more information please talk directly to www.serious-games-solutions.de Ralph Stock. With his game development 22

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