Creative center on the Rise: Berlin opens the House of Games!

Creative center on the Rise: Berlin opens the House of Games!

Lux Berlin, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Deutschland - Berlin will soon be a new hotspot for the computer game industry, thanks to the planned "House of Games". The innovative project is directed by the Wista GmbH , based in Adlershof. The aim of this campus is to create optimal framework for the game industry, including the promotion of contacts between large companies such as Ubisoft and emerging small businesses.

The "House of Games" will offer rental areas in different sizes on different floors, which offer space from one up to 40 employees. Tenants benefit from flexible rental contracts with a minimum term of only one month that provide an automatic extension. According to Wista boss Roland Sillmann, the provision of common facilities such as meeting rooms and studios is crucial for cooperation within the industry.

growth and innovation

With an initial area of ​​over 10,000 square meters, which can be potentially doubled, the project aims to significantly reduce operating costs for companies. In view of the use of shared areas, companies could be 30-40% below their previous costs. Although the goal is a zero result, sales in the single -digit million range is expected, and added value for the city could be between 20 and 40 million euros annually, including the expected tax revenue.

The planned "House of Games" will be built in the Lux Berlin in Friedrichshain. Economic Senator Franziska Giffey in an interview underlines that this will be the place where founders, investors and gamers can come together. The Berlin Senate supports this project, which should not only serve as a place for innovation and exchange, but will also help to establish the city as a leading location for the gaming industry.

a competition for attention

Berlin positions itself in competition with other big cities such as Munich and Cologne in the Gaming area. From next year, companies in the games industry as well as cultural and educational institutions will be based there. The opening of the "House of Games" is also planned for early 2026. The Senate is officially announced today and emphasizes that other large gaming events should be brought to Berlin.

With over 200 resident companies in the games industry and almost 3,000 employees, Berlin is already a central player in the German games industry. A wide range of specialized service providers complements the developer and publisher landscape, which makes the capital to become the most innovative region in the industry. The expertise extends over various areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality and eSports, which have established themselves as one of the most growing branches in the industry, such as the website future describes.

Another highlight of the "House of Games" will be the integration of the computer game museum. It is planned that the largest computer game collection in the world will be made accessible there, whereby the exact design and financing must still be determined.