It's really sad that the industry has such a bad image in Germany. And it also seems that nearly 80% of the studios here are producing only f2p-titles or mobile games. I guess it's also a problem, that videogames and the industry behind it aren't that acknowledged in Germany. It still has the image of some nerdy guys…
Thanks for all the replies guys, much appreciated! It all looks a little bleaker for freelancers than I had hoped though. Do you think one does have a better shot to get freelance work from outsourcing studios? @FelixL & Goeddy: I've been freelancing as a 2D artist for almost 10 years now, so I'm not completely new to…