The media industry is changing and creative people in Munich can contribute to this change in numerous ways. Here’s an overview of the coworking spaces, start-up opportunities, and research projects that make Munich an innovation hotspot.

The game developer and publisher Upjers has been one of the big players in the Bavarian gaming industry for years. More than 100 million registered users worldwide play their browser and mobile games. The Bamberg-based company does not show off its success, and there is a reason for this.

The audio sector is booming and poses new challenges to companies. Two Munich-based firms have therefore founded the agency "Wake Word." Their approach is ambitious: they want to advise brands as well as develop new technologies and their own content – they are determined to cover everything.

String theory, climate change, genetic engineering: these topics aren’t so easy for online videos. But with the right story and clever animations, they become understandable and entertaining. The Munich-based company "Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell" shows how it’s done with its YouTube channel.