Deck13 Interactive

Founded in 2001, Deck13 is one of Germany’s longest-running game development studios. With over 60 employees at its Frankfurt location, Deck13 is one of the industry’s most important employers. Through gamearea-Hessen e.V.—which Deck13 co-founded as gamearea-FRM—the studio is closely connected to the local developer scene and actively supports it. Its commitment to the developer community, which is also reflected in the Deck13 Spotlight initiative—through which Deck13 helps indie developers bring their projects to life—impressed the jury just as much as its impressive track record. After all, in the more than 18 years since its founding, Deck13 has succeeded in bringing to life numerous nationally and internationally recognized—and often commercially successful—projects, including Ankh, Jack Keane, Lord of the Fallen, The Surge, and The Surge 2, one of the best German game projects of the year.

The DCP Jury 2020