On March 31, the German Video Game Award (DCP) will be presented during an online show. It is considered one of the most important awards for the German gaming industry. A total of 16 categories will be evaluated and awarded with the DCP. Most categories are analyzed by expert juries, but the category “Player of the Year” is not one of them, as this is where you come in. MeinMMO tells you who you can vote for this year.
Who are the 5 nominees? Among the 5 nominees this year are 2 women and 3 men, whose names you have probably encountered before:
- Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz
- Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi
- Maximillian “HandOfBlood” Knabe
- Matthias “Knochen” Remmert
- Melanie “melly_maeh” Eilert
All 5 are active in the gaming industry, ranging from blogger to world-class e-sports player. We will introduce you to the nominees in more detail.
If you want to see all nominees and categories in a simple overview, we have summarized everything for you here:
1. Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz
The rising Twitch streamer Shurjoka has gained more and more reach over 2021 and 2022. This is not least due to her openness and transparency regarding sensitive and controversial topics.
She often tweets actively when there are hot new topics. However, she does not shy away from discussions in her streams. Additionally, she likes to donate money to social institutions that care about similar issues as she does.
While the streamer had around 860 average viewers on Twitch in 2020, in 2022 there are more than 2,300. She is one of the currently largest female streamers in Germany.
2. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi
KuroKy is considered the most successful German e-sports player in the world. Together with his team “Team Liquid”, he has participated in 9 out of 10 world championships for Dota 2.
He has been the team’s captain since 2015 and plays the support role. However, he also holds the record for the most different characters played from Dota 2 in competitions.
Additionally, he was the first player in the world to win 1,000 professional games in the MOBA. In 2017, he and his team took first place in the world championship, while securing second place in two other years.
Since KuroKy was 16, he has been an e-sports player and is still actively involved today.
3. Maximillian “HandOfBlood” Knabe
HandOfBlood is one of the most well-known and beloved German YouTubers. In his Let’s Plays, he relies on humor and costumes that match the games he is currently recording. He not only founded his own influencer agency “Instinct3”, but also his own e-sports team for the MOBA League of Legends.
Both the agency and the e-sports team have been very successful so far. While Instinct3 now employs over 50 people, his team “Eintrach Spandau”, after initial difficulties, even made it to the LoL final of the highest German league.
His YouTube channel is also successful: With 2.38 million subscribers, he regularly generates between 500,000 and 1.5 million clicks per video. He offers a wide variety of facets and is always up for some fun.
4. Matthias “Knochen” Remmert
Knochen was a commentator and host of e-sports tournaments for 20 years. He commented on and shaped the German Counter-Strike e-sports scene, having founded the largest German-speaking community for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive called “99Damage”.
He was even referred to as the “Pope” when he retired from his role as a commentator and host after 20 years (via 99damage.de). Knochen was once nominated for an award, namely the “German Sports Journalism Award 2021”, but did not win it.
Furthermore, Remmert was a mentor to many other professional gamers who later had successful careers. Today, he serves voluntarily on the board of the German e-sports federation.
5. Melanie “melly_maeh” Eilert
Melanie Eilert reports publicly on her blog and social media about the barriers and hurdles games create for players with disabilities. She voluntarily tests assistive technologies and evaluates them to help remove existing barriers.
As a gamer, she also shares her personal experiences while gaming and the limitations she has encountered.
As a volunteer ambassador for the project “Gaming Without Borders”, melly_maeh works further to ensure that games are created that everyone can enjoy freely.
If you haven’t voted yet, you can cast your vote on the official website of the German Video Game Award.
Which of the 5 do you think deserves the DCP the most? Have you voted yet and will you be watching the event live? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
