In Germany, Frankfurt am Main, professors and scientists from a wide range of disciplines have launched the German Society for Game Studies (DGSW). The founders include well-known experts.

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.

Link to the article in Gamesmarkt of 30.06.2025