House of Games Berlin continues to grow: New tenants sign contracts

During a construction site visit at the LUX building complex in Friedrichshain, it became clear that Berlin’s new central hub for the games industry is rapidly taking shape just three months ahead of its planned completion.

Construction is still underway, but a tour of the future House of Games Berlin already gives a clear sense of what is set to become one of the most important hubs for Germany’s games industry. On September 11, operator WISTA Management GmbH welcomed representatives from politics, business, press and the games community to see the latest progress on site – while also announcing several new tenants.

In addition to Kolibri Games, several companies have signed leases for the House of Games Berlin. These include Realities.io, one of the leading independent studios developing 3D-based VR puzzle games; AudioCreatures, a Berlin-based sound studio specialising in video games; the Games Change Lab, which focuses on games-based applications for school education; Chrizlie Medien GmbH, whose learning app combines digital stories and interactive educational games with theatre and arts education; and Christoph Brosius, a case consultant working with companies from the games industry and beyond.

The House of Games is being developed within the historic* LUX building complex in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg*. Where light bulbs were once manufactured, studios, companies, institutions, creatives and talent from the games industry will soon work under one roof.

The site will include office, community and event spaces, with the aim of creating a comprehensive games ecosystem in the heart of Berlin. The first tenants are expected to move in from December 2026 onwards, floor by floor.

Ubisoft Berlin has already been confirmed as the first major anchor tenant. The lease was officially signed at gamescom 2026 in August. Ubisoft will occupy the fourth and fifth floors and continue its work on projects including Rainbow Six Siege, Rayman Legends Retold and the company’s proprietary Snowdrop engine.

Further future anchor tenants include game – The German Games Industry Association, USK – Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body and the Foundation for Digital Games Culture.

The House of Games is one of the key projects within the GamesCapitalBerlin strategy. Its goal is to bring together companies of different sizes – from international studios and indie teams to associations, service providers and other institutions from across the games industry.

“The new House of Games Berlin will become the centrepiece of Games Capital Berlin, right in the heart of the capital. We are creating a place where established and emerging studios, creative service providers and key games institutions come together. With the House of Games, games development in Berlin is being taken to a new level.

With more than 3,300 employees and over 350 companies, our capital is already a leading location. We want to establish Berlin as the number one destination for the games industry in Germany and Europe. Games created here generate not only entertainment, but also jobs, investment and innovation. This year alone, the Senate Department for Economic Affairs is providing more than €2.4 million in funding for Berlin’s games community. We are working with strong institutions such as Medienboard and Berlin Partner. With the flagship House of Games project, we are strengthening the community, sharpening Berlin’s profile as a Games Capital and significantly increasing Berlin’s national and international visibility and competitiveness within the games industry.”

“With the House of Games Berlin, we are creating a flagship project with international reach that will further strengthen our competitiveness as a media and innovation location. The strong interest from the industry – in Berlin, across Germany and internationally – shows that we are taking the right step. With WISTA, we have an experienced partner with the expertise to create a high-performance environment for studios, start-ups, creatives and talent. WISTA has already demonstrated this with the Adlershof Technology Park, which has become one of Germany’s leading technology parks. At the LUX Tower, WISTA is now developing a place where the industry can come together, network, benefit from one another and grow together.”

“We warmly welcome Kolibri Games and the indie studios as new tenants and look forward to working with them in the future. Move-in will begin floor by floor from December 2026. We are currently adapting the building specifically to the needs of the industry and the tenants. The project schedule also takes the tenants’ preferred move-in dates into account, which is why the renovation is being carried out floor by floor. WISTA provides companies, people and teams with the framework they need to grow. The House of Games Berlin is where we will demonstrate exactly that.”

“The House of Games will be more than just an office building; it marks the beginning of a new chapter for games development in Berlin. Designed specifically for game makers, it offers the infrastructure, services and support that make it the natural choice for the next chapter of Kolibri Games. We are very excited to become part of this ecosystem and to continue contributing to Berlin’s vibrant games industry.”

“We want Germany to become one of the world’s leading games locations. With its unique scale and diversity, the House of Games Berlin will generate international visibility that will benefit the entire German games industry. As an industry, we are delighted that the State of Berlin and WISTA share our vision and are providing such strong support in bringing it to life.”

Published: 15.09.2026