Gaming communities are important spaces where young people, in particular, find guidance and socialize. The project “Community Support Network — Management and Care Structures for Resilient Gaming Communities” strengthens this potential by viewing community management as a democratic practice. It trains community managers and moderators, promotes peer-care structures, and provides practical materials as Open Educational Resources (OER).

Creators are important voices in the digital discourse – whether they want to be or not. However, how they understand their own social role, what responsibilities they attribute to themselves, and how they take a stand (or consciously avoid doing so) has not yet been systematically studied. A research project by the Bertelsmann Stiftung is examining this self-perception as well as the structural working conditions – such as pressure, uncertainty, and mental strain – under which creators operate, and how the two are interconnected.

The Academy for Innovative Education and Management transforms gaming into a space for learning and experience in schools: Through hands-on training courses, teachers, children, and teens discover games as tools for learning, creativity, and social participation. Topics range from game-based learning and game development to programming, digital environments, and sustainability. The courses are primarily held regionally in the Heilbronn area, with some also taking place online.