--- title: Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game... description: The German Games Industry Association (Game) has issued a call to action urging policymakers in Germany and Europe to implement stronger regulatory and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/policymakers-in-europe-told-to-do-more-to-support-game-industry-k7gvjwrfp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry | daily.dev og:description: The German Games Industry Association (Game) has issued a call to action urging policymakers in Germany and Europe to implement stronger regulatory and... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/policymakers-in-europe-told-to-do-more-to-support-game-industry-k7gvjwrfp og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/K7GVjWrfp.png og:image:alt: Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry **[Game Developer](https://daily.dev/sources/gamedeveloper)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The German Games Industry Association (Game) has issued a call to action urging policymakers in Germany and Europe to implement stronger regulatory and financial frameworks to support the video game industry. The statement highlights that European game production capacity remains weak by international standards due to insufficient governmental support. Key demands include start-up funding, production support, improved infrastructure, skilled worker immigration, and a tax-based funding system aligned with international norms. Game also argues that a strong domestic games industry is vital for digital sovereignty and has broader societal benefits, including fostering democratic participation and digital skills across education, industry, and research. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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