Gamecity Hamburg

An indoor games expo booth with several tables lined with monitors, controllers, colorful promotional materials, and game merchandise. Large vertical banners on the left display illustrated characters and game titles in bright colors. People sit and stand along both sides of the booth, watching screens or trying out games. The overall lighting is blue and purple, creating a vibrant event atmosphere.

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Do you want to present your game at gamescom? Then apply now for a free spot at our Gamecity Hamburg area at the @indiearenabooth.de 2026! All Hamburg-based developers can apply. You will receive a free spot with us, including exhibitor tickets and more: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to... #gamescom

A purple event graphic with the date “June 26, 2026” at the top right. Below it are six horizontal game key art banners: Discountry, Happy Bastards, Hydroneer, Outbound, Recur, and Roadside Research. Farther down is a smaller banner for Void Crew. At the bottom left, white text reads “Portside Game Assembly – Mentoring Sessions at the Networking Brunch.”

Join our @portside-game.bsky.social Networking Brunch as a mentee: Start-ups, solo developers, and newcomers on their way to commercially releasing a game can exchange ideas with Portside participants who will share their experiences in the games industry. Apply here: portsideassembly.com/mentoring/

Come join us at the first Gamecity Treff of 2026! March 26, 6pm at Grüner Jäger, sponsored by our friends at InnoGames. 👾✨

There will also be Speed Meeting sessions again, so sign up quickly before all spots are taken!

🎟️ Get your ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

Purple event graphic with the Gamecity Hamburg logo in the top left. Large text reads “Crowdfunding for Video Games in 2026” with a smaller line above saying “Gamecity XP Boost” and another below saying “With Thomas Bidaux.” On the right side, a circular photo shows a person wearing a dark baseball cap and a grey zip-up jacket. In the top right corner, white text states “March 24, 5 pm.”

Crowdfunding your game can be a powerful way to grow a community, spread the word about your game, and secure funding. But how can you reach your goal? Find out more in our Gamecity XP Boost on March 24, 5 pm with expert Thomas Bidaux. Register for free: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf...

A purple event graphic featuring a colorful, isometric cartoon illustration of various characters playing and testing video games together. At the top right, white text reads “April 9, 6:30 pm.” Below the illustration, large white text says “Game Playtest Night #5,” with smaller text underneath reading “XPERION, Mönckebergstraße 1.” At the bottom right is a bright turquoise button labeled “Join us!”

👏Join us on April 9 at 6:30 pm at XPERION Hamburg for the fifth edition of Game Playtest Night and play your new favorite indie hit early!

Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/game-p...

Developers! Sign up to showcase your game now: airtable.com/appLSpkPDr0C...

All Will Rise: a narrative courtroom deck-builder A game about taking a billionaire to court for the murder of a river.

Check out the kickstarter campaign for All Will Rise here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

🎮✨ Our next Gamecity Impulse dives into the political potential of games with guest speaker Joost Vervoort, Associate Professor at Utrecht University and Impact Director for the upcoming indie title All Will Rise.

🗓️ Online, April 15, 5pm

Register now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

Graphic with a purple background displaying the text ‘GAMES Germany – Regional Funds and Networks’ at the top, ‘Steam Sale’ in the center, and the white Steam logo beneath.

🎮 Games Germany is launching the Steam Sale 2026 and game devs, studios & publishers from Germany can now apply until March 31, 2026!

Apply now!

Application for the Steam Sale: forms.gle/cJ1UQCzEhFiw...

Application for the showcase: forms.gle/NYpfRE2WAkzn...

Graphic announcing the Gamecity Treff event. A purple background features the Gamecity Hamburg logo on the left, with text reading “Grüner Jäger, Hamburg” and “Gamecity Treff.” On the right, white text says “March 26, 6 pm.” Next to it are three colorful cartoon characters and three small ghost‑like figures. A turquoise button at the bottom right reads “Get Your Ticket!”

🎮 Do you want to meet people from the games industry in Hamburg? Join us at Gamecity Treff on March 26 at 6 pm at Grüner Jäger! The event is open to everyone. You can also take part in the speed meeting session to directly connect with industry folks.

👉Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

That was Pitch Level Up 2026! 🎮

A huge thank you to all speakers, experts & participants who made it such a strong exchange. 💬🔥

Find the full recap here: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/recap-p...

#PitchLevelUp #GamecityHamburg

“Event graphic for ‘Gamecity XP Boost: Crowdfunding for Video Games in 2026’. The text includes the date ‘March 24, 5 pm’. On the right is a circular photo of a person wearing a cap and a hoodie. The background is purple with white text.”

Do you want to crowdfund your game? For the next instalment of Gamecity XP Boost, Thomas Bidaux, an experienced professional in the field, will share everything you need to know about crowdfunding your game in 2026. Sign up for free and ask all of your questions: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf...

Congratulations! 🚀 🌌

Graphic in purple with the Gamecity Hamburg logo in the top left. Text reads: “Prototype Funding. Apply now for the new Funding Round. February 23 – March 30, 2026.” On the right side is an illustration of a closed, sleeping treasure chest with stylized Z‑shaped sleep symbols rising above it.

Apply from February 23 until March 30 for the Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026! You can receive funding for digital game prototypes with up to 80,000 euros and 80 percent of eligible costs covered as a non-repayable grant. More information: gamecity-hamburg.de/funding/appl...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make diffi...

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown launches on February 18! The strategy title was developed by gameXcite and published by @daedalic.bsky.social, both from Hamburg! Players command the U.S.S. Voyager and have to make tough choices. Congratulations on the release! Check it out: www.stvatu.com

Wonderful!! Congratulations! 😍 🏑🏝️

Under the Island by @slimekinggames.bsky.social (formerly from Hamburg) is finally released for PC & Consoles! Congratulations on the release! We hope everyone will discover the island's secrets and experience the lovely story. All the best from Hamburg. 🥰
store.steampowered.com/app/1583520/...

“Graphic showing the program for the ‘Pitch Level Up Talks,’ listing speaker names, talk titles, and times alongside a photo of an audience watching a presentation.”

Our program for Pitch Level Up on February 17, at SPACE in Hamburg, is set! You can look forward to various insights from experts on topics related to pitch decks, publisher details, funding your game, and networking with other game developers. Get your ticket: tickets.infield.live/event/pitch-...

The event Pixel & Popcorn returns on February 24 at the Savoy Cinema, featuring Hamburg-based studios and games on the big screen: Menace by Overhype Studios, The Amusement (VR) by Curvature Games, and ODDADA! Get your Tickets here: savoy.premiumkino.de/film/pixel-u...

Join us for the first Gamecity Treff of 2026 on March 26, 2026, starting at 6 pm at Grüner Jäger in Hamburg. There will also be a Speed Meeting session again. Sign up now!

Tickets for are available here: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

We look forward to seeing you there!

Key art for the game “MENACE,” showing an armored character in a futuristic helmet standing in front of a large, dark sci‑fi spaceship hovering over a barren planetary surface. The title “MENACE” appears in bold red letters across the lower left of the image.

Hamburg indie studio @overhypestudios.bsky.social released MENACE, published by @hoodedhorse.bsky.social. The tactical, turn-based RPG lets you command troops of marines, mercenaries, and criminals fighting against a strange threat in an isolated system. Congrats on the release! overhypestudios.com

Graphic announcing a Pitch Level Up event. On a purple background, the date “February 17, 2026” appears in large white text at the top right. On the left side, the Gamecity Hamburg logo is displayed above the title “Pitch Level Up – Fireside Chat – The Publisher’s POV.” Below the title, a subtitle reads “With Max Kübler from Daedalic Entertainment.” On the right side, there is a circular black‑and‑white photo of a person in a collared shirt.

Want to get some tips on how to get your game published? In a "Fireside Chat - Publisher's POV," Max from @daedalic.bsky.social will share some insights into working as a Game Scout and answer all of your questions at our Pitch Level Up on February 17. Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/pitch-...

The School internship Games brought students from Hamburg's 9th-grade classes to Hamburg game companies to learn what working in the games industry is all about. Thanks to Initiative Creative Gaming, InnoGames, Playa Games, gamigo, @fishlabs.bsky.social, and HAW Hamburg for making this possible! 👏

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A busy indoor brunch event with long tables filled with food and drinks. Attendees sit and talk in a decorated venue with colorful banners hanging overhead, while others move through the space in the background.

Updates for Portside Game Assembly 2026: Tickets for the Networking Brunch and the Games Industry Party are now available! Get into networking early on June 26 with established indie game developers or unwind in the evening at the Industry Party! Get your tickets here: portsideassembly.com/tickets/

Congratulations! 👏 🏒🤩

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A large group of people sits closely together in a bright event space, listening to a presentation. Colorful banners hang from the ceiling, and several attendees are standing in the back of the room.

Ready to make your game a hit, but you're looking for some experience in pitching? Join our Pitch Level Up on February 17! Get feedback from games industry professionals, check out our talk program. Slots for the feedback sessions are still available. Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/pitch-...

Apply until March 1 with your game. New this time: you do not need to have a trailer or demo ready by then.

Don't forget to apply for the next "Deutsche Indie Showcase" with your upcoming indie game made in Germany. It will be live in Summer 2026 on the YouTube and Twitch channels from Gronkh and PhunkRoyal. You can apply for free here: indiegames.show Good luck! 🫶

🔍🕹️ Quick reminder to join us tomorrow, Jan. 27 at 7pm, to learn everything about the job field of a game programming with Merve Meszaros (Positive Impact Games), Anton Andersson (Opus Major) and Robin Ward (Evil Trout)!

The event is free of charge.
Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...

Purple event graphic with the Gamecity Hamburg logo in the top left. Large white text reads “February 17, 2026.” On the left: “Pitch Level Up – From Prototype to Publisher: A Solo Dev’s Timeline & Tale.” Below, smaller text: “A talk by Dennis Strümpel from ShoulderByte.” On the right is a circular portrait photo against an outdoor background.

At Pitch Level Up on February 17, 2026, you'll get 1:1 feedback and talks from industry experts! Dennis Strümpel will share his journey as a Solo Developer with his game Drill Keeper, until he partnered up with publisher Hooded Horse. Tickets are still available: tickets.infield.live/event/pitch-...

🔍🕹️ The first Game Starter of 2026 is just around the corner! On Jan. 27, 7pm, we'll be talking about all things Game Programming with:

Merve Meszaros of Positive Impact Games
Anton Andersson of Opus Major
Robin Ward of Evil Trout Inc.

👉 Sign up now for free: tickets.infield.live/event/game-s...