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German Developer Awards 2025: The Darkest Files Leads with Four Nominations

The Darkest Files is the game to beat at this year's German Developer Awards. With 17 categories and notable nominees like Herdling and Tiny Bookshop, the event promises a celebration of German game development's best and brightest.

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Here in this picture we can see four people standing on a stage and they are carrying awards in their hands and cheques and also carrying a flag in their hand and all of them are smiling and behind them we can see a digital screen with something projected on it.

German Developer Awards 2025: The Darkest Files Leads with Four Nominations

The nominations for the German Developer Awards 2025 have been announced, with The Darkest Files by Paintbucket Games leading the pack. The awards ceremony will take place on December 2 in Cologne’s Gürzenich Hall, with 175 industry experts forming the 'Grand Jury' to choose the winning games.

The awards include categories such as Best Indie Game, Best Casual Game, Best Audio Design, Best Story, and Innovation Award. The Darkest Files has been nominated for an impressive four awards: Best German Game, Best Game Beyond Entertainment, Best Game Design, and Best Visuals. Other notable nominees include Herdling by Okomotive and Tiny Bookshop by Neoludic Games, each with three nominations.

The Ubisoft Newcomer Award and Jury’s Special Prize are also part of the awards. While the specific locations of the winning studios are not detailed, one nominee, Studio Seufz, has been mentioned. The NRW Funding Award will recognize individuals and teams supported by NRW funding.

The German Developer Awards 2025 promises to be an exciting event, celebrating the best in German game development. With a diverse range of categories and impressive nominations, the awards ceremony is set to highlight the creativity and innovation in the industry.

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