House of Games Berlin secures Ubisoft as its first anchor tenant

House of Games Berlin has reached an important leasing milestone. Ubisoft, Germany’s largest game developer, has officially signed the lease for its Ubisoft Berlin development studio with WISTA Management GmbH, operator of House of Games Berlin, at gamescom 2026, the world’s largest event for computer and video games.

The signing took place at the House of Games Berlin booth within the Berlin-Brandenburg joint pavilion (Hall 4.1, Booth C063g–D078g) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 12 noon, in the presence of Michael Biel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of WISTA Management GmbH and State Secretary at the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises.

Since the beginning of 2026, House of Games Berlin has been managed by WISTA Management GmbH. Acting on behalf of the State of Berlin, WISTA is an experienced site developer, service provider and economic development agency responsible for developing high-tech locations across Berlin.

House of Games Berlin is currently being developed within the historic* LUX building complex in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district*. Covering more than 10,000 square metres, it will become a central hub for the professional games industry, offering office, community and event spaces. Its aim is to create a 360-degree ecosystem for the German games industry and beyond, right in the heart of Berlin.

House of Games Berlin is the flagship project for the games industry of GamesCapitalBerlin. Its goal is to create a 360-degree ecosystem for the German games industry and beyond in the heart of the city, within the historic LUX building complex.

House of Games Berlin sees itself as a space for all professional players in the industry – from indie developers to AAA studios, from start-ups and adjacent industries to R&D, Creative Technologies and industry associations. In doing so, House of Games Berlin enables active knowledge transfer and industry-specific synergies within an innovative infrastructure that fosters creativity, exchange and social responsibility.

Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, comments:

“House of Games Berlin is becoming a home for the capital’s growing games industry. With Ubisoft Berlin as its first anchor tenant, we have taken a decisive step forward. This is exactly the right decision and demonstrates that Berlin has long established itself as Germany’s Games Capital and as one of Europe’s leading locations for this highly innovative industry. Berlin is already the largest games labour market among Germany’s federal states, with around 3,300 employees – and the trend is rising. We will continue working to ensure that, also through House of Games Berlin, Berlin becomes a place where more and more established companies, start-ups, creatives and researchers come together.”

“House of Games Berlin is creating a unique location for the games industry with an impact that will reach far beyond Berlin. We are proud to be among its first tenants,” says Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director of Ubisoft’s German studios. “The close connection between developers, start-ups and institutions creates ideal conditions for collaboration, innovation and creative exchange.”

Ubisoft creates game worlds with the aim of enriching players’ lives through original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a broad and diverse portfolio of games including Assassin’s Creed, Anno and Far Cry. For the 2025–26 financial year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion.

At House of Games Berlin, Ubisoft Berlin will continue working on major Ubisoft brands across two floors. The development studio is currently involved as a co-developer on titles including Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold. The Berlin team is also contributing to the continued development of Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop engine.

“With Ubisoft, House of Games Berlin is gaining one of the most renowned companies in the industry,” says Roland Sillmann, Managing Director of WISTA Management GmbH. “The signing of this agreement marks an important step in the development of a location that will bring together companies of all sizes, start-ups, research and creative technologies. At the same time, it demonstrates that House of Games Berlin is already generating considerable appeal within the industry even before its official opening.”

The listed LUX building complex has a long and proud history of technology and innovation. The four industrial buildings, constructed between 1906 and 1914, are also known as the “Lampenstadt” – the “City of Lamps”. Light bulbs and other lighting products were manufactured here for 80 years. In the future, the site will be home to one of the most exciting technological applications of the 21st century.

Published 27 August 2026