Intelligence Service: BND attracts young talent with its own video game at Gamescom
The intelligence service is looking for IT specialists for AI and software development at the computer games trade fair.
The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is increasing its efforts to recruit young people as IT specialists and for other roles at the Gamescom computer game fair in Cologne. The BND showcased an upgraded version of its computer game "BND-Legends: Operation Blackbox" at its 100-square-meter exhibition stand, which aims to attract potential employees.
The game, which was first introduced at Gamescom last year and went online on Steam in late 2025, allows players to take on the role of a secret agent and complete virtual missions. The BND is also offering visitors the chance to test their hacking and coding skills in short game sequences and speak with actual BND officials, including some from the personnel department, as it seeks to recruit IT talent for roles such as applications of Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI) and software development.
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