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Display 2022: Games Master Showcase
The Display 2022 event served as a showcase for the Games Master program at HAW Hamburg, highlighting the creative output and technical proficiency of students after three semesters of development.
- The HAW Hamburg Games Master program serves as a primary pipeline for the German games industry, with many student teams transitioning directly into professional studio founders and award-winning developers.
- The Display 2022 event showcased six diverse student projects, including commercial-ready titles like the co-op shooter Metacore and serious games focused on social issues such as harassment and terminal care.
- Several student teams from the 2022 showcase successfully transitioned into the Games Lift Incubator 2022, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in bridging the gap between academic training and the professional market.
Meet the Road to Hamburg Games Conference Indie Teams: 2023
The "Road to Hamburg Games Conference" initiative serves to bolster the local independent game development sector by providing Hamburg-based studios with professional exposure at major industry events.
- The 'Road to Hamburg Games Conference' initiative provides selected local indie studios with free exhibition space at major industry events to facilitate business growth, networking, and investment opportunities.
- Five Hamburg-based studios were selected for the 2023 program: Bagpack Games, DrownTown, Beardshaker Games, Crumbling Games, and Denise Koch.
- The 2023 cohort showcased a diverse portfolio of projects, including We the Valarii (multiplayer), Lights of Atlantis (puzzle-exploration), Soulitaire (card-based narrative), Crumbling (VR roguelike), and Monstersongs VR (musical-adventure).
Prototype Funding 2023: 410,000 Euros for 6 Projects from Hamburg
Gamecity Hamburg allocated 410,000 euros in 2023 to support the development of six digital game prototypes. This initiative aims to foster innovation and market potential among Hamburg-based companies and start-ups.
- Gamecity Hamburg distributed 410,000 euros in 2023 to fund the development of six digital game prototypes from local studios.
- Amberdive Interactive, Tiny Roar, and Curvature Games each received 80,000 euros for their respective projects: METACORE, Project Renaissance, and Reddie – ReRun of Reality.
- DrownTown and Godcomplex Games were awarded 70,000 euros each for Light of Atlantis and Stack 'Em Up, while Beardshaker Games received 30,000 euros for How to Find Friends.
Road to Polaris: Gamecity Hamburg Indie Showcase
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the promotion of local independent game developers through its Road to Polaris program, which provides a platform for studios to showcase their work at the Polaris convention in Hamburg.
- Gamecity Hamburg’s 'Road to Polaris' program facilitates regional industry growth by providing local indie developers with free booth space and delegation support at the Polaris convention.
- The Polaris convention serves as a major industry hub, spanning over 20,000 square meters and hosting approximately 150 exhibitors.
- The 2023 showcase featured five Hamburg-based indie titles: Reddie (Curvature Games), Beacon Patrol (Shapes and Dreams), About Cannons & Sparrows (Cannons + Sparrows), Light of Atlantis (DrownTown), and Turbo Shell (Radioactive Dreams).
Polaris 2023 Recap: Germany
The Polaris 2023 convention, held in October 2023, served as a significant gathering for the German gaming, anime, and community sectors.
- Polaris 2023 in Hamburg achieved sold-out attendance for both Saturday and Sunday, confirming strong market demand for the event.
- The convention successfully set a new Guinness World Record by assembling 492 cosplayers in game-related costumes.
- Gamecity Hamburg's industry networking session at the Grüner Jäger attracted nearly 300 professionals from across Germany.
Recap: Game Playtest Night #2: Hamburg
The Game Playtest Night #2, held on June 13, 2024, in Hamburg, served as a collaborative platform designed to bridge the gap between local indie game developers and the gaming community.
- Gamecity Hamburg and Play Bay hosted the second Game Playtest Night on June 13, 2024, to facilitate direct user feedback for local indie developers.
- Six developer teams presented work-in-progress titles to a cohort of 60 test gamers to gather qualitative data on playability and engagement.
- The event featured a diverse range of seven titles, including Bee Welcome, Light of Atlantis, Escape Sector VR, Replicore, ODDADA, Monstersongs VR, and The Patient.
Road to Polaris 2024: 5 Games Accompanying Gamecity Hamburg
Gamecity Hamburg is facilitating the promotion of local game development by hosting a joint booth at the 2024 Polaris convention in Hamburg, scheduled for October 11–13.
- Gamecity Hamburg is hosting a joint booth for five local studios at the Polaris 2024 convention, taking place in Hamburg from October 11–13.
- Polaris 2024 is expanding to its largest scale yet, occupying over 20,000 square meters of trade fair space with approximately 150 exhibitors.
- The five featured titles are Into the Emberlands (Tiny Roar), Light of Atlantis (Duck’n’Run Games), Mambio (neurodactics), Misgiven (Symmetry Break Studio), and Monster Mayhem (Lost the Game Studios).
Gamecity Hamburg Games Lift 2024: Kick-Off with a Bang
The Games Lift Incubator, a prominent initiative by Gamecity Hamburg, officially launched its 2024 cohort with a kick-off event held at the SPACE facility in Hamburg’s Hafencity.
- Gamecity Hamburg has launched the 2024 Games Lift Incubator at the SPACE facility to provide intensive mentorship and business strategy support for emerging game developers.
- The 2024 cohort includes five notable projects: the 3D puzzle-platformer ForeFeathers by Honeybeak, the Metroidvania title Light of Atlantis by Duck’n’Run, and the cozy building game Frisia by Rouven Cabanis.
- Additional projects participating in the incubator include the cooperative apocalyptic title Pubcrawler by Triflgard and the world-building game Tiny Garden by Sven Mehlhorn.
Recap: Gamecity Hamburg at Polaris 2024
The Polaris 2024 convention, held in October at the Hamburg Exhibition Center, served as a significant platform for the regional games industry, drawing a record-breaking attendance of over 40,000 visitors across three days.
- Polaris 2024 achieved record-breaking attendance with over 40,000 visitors across three days at the Hamburg Exhibition Center.
- The Gamecity Treff networking event hosted over 250 industry professionals to facilitate business development and community building.
- Gamecity Hamburg showcased five indie titles—Into The Emberlands, Light of Atlantis, Mambio, Misgiven, and Monster Mayhem—supported by its 'Road to Polaris' program.
Games Lift: Duck ’n’ Run Raise the Level
The Games Lift Incubator, an initiative based in Hamburg, Germany, serves as a critical support system for independent game developers aiming to bridge the gap between prototype success and commercial viability.
- The Games Lift Incubator in Hamburg bridges the gap between prototype development and commercial viability by providing indie studios with mentorship, marketing expertise, and networking.
- Duck’n’Run Games utilized the incubator to pivot their puzzle platformer, Light of Atlantis, from an award-winning prototype into a commercially viable project.
- Despite winning the Best Prototype category at the 2023 Deutscher Computerspielpreis, Light of Atlantis required incubator support to address a disconnect between critical acclaim and consumer market traction.
Games Lift: A Beginning, Not an End
The Games Lift incubator program, facilitated by Gamecity Hamburg, recently concluded its 2024 cycle with a graduation event held at the Design Zentrum Hamburg.
- The 2024 Games Lift incubator program, facilitated by Gamecity Hamburg, concluded with a focus on professionalizing independent studios through marketing, design, and technical mentorship.
- The 2024 cohort included five specific projects: Duck’n’Run Games (Light of Atlantis), Rouven of Wetterfest (Frisia: Tides & Tales), Team Honeybeak (Forefeathers), Garden Ink, and Triflgard (Pubcrawler).
- The program functions as a bridge for developers to transition from early prototypes to market-ready products by providing access to industry experts and public presentation platforms.
Recap: Nordic Game Conference 2025
The Nordic Game Conference 2025, held from May 20 to 23 in Malmö, Sweden, served as a significant hub for the European gaming industry.
- The Nordic Game Conference 2025 in Malmö hosted over 2,500 participants and 150 program sessions between May 20 and 23.
- Gamecity Hamburg led a delegation of more than 20 members, including 2024 Games Lift Incubator teams and four indie studios.
- Four specific indie titles—Card Buster, Light of Atlantis, NeverLight, and REPLICORE—were showcased at a shared booth organized by Gamecity Hamburg and medianet berlinbrandenburg.