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Gamesmarkt | German Scholars Launch Deutsche Gesellschaft für Spielwissenschaft (DGSW)
The aim of the DGSW is to achieve institutional independence for this scientific discipline, with a view to its social, cultural, and economic relevance. The spectrum ranges from free play to toys, role-playing, board and party games, construction games, and digital games.
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Game of the Year Jury: The nominated games 2025
The Jury "Spiel des Jahres e.V." association announced this year's nominations and recommendation lists on June 09, 2025. Three games each were nominated for "Spiel des Jahres 2025", "Kinderspiel des Jahres 2025" and "Kennerspiel des Jahres 2025".
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