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Road to Polaris 2025: Hamburg
The Road to Polaris 2025 initiative serves as a strategic support program designed to increase the visibility and market reach of Hamburg-based game developers.
- The Road to Polaris 2025 initiative provides Hamburg-based game developers with a subsidized joint booth at the Polaris convention, taking place from October 10–12, 2025.
- Applications for the program must be submitted by August 27, 2025, and are subject to a formal review process.
- To qualify, studios must be based in Hamburg, maintain an active Steam page, and provide both a playable game build and a trailer.
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Gamecity Hamburg at Gamescom 2025: All You Need to Know
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the participation of local independent game studios at Gamescom 2025, held in Cologne from August 20 to 24.
- Gamecity Hamburg is hosting a delegation of four indie studios at the Indie Arena Booth (Hall 10.2) during Gamescom 2025, held August 20–24 in Cologne.
- The four featured indie studios are Mooneye Studios (IKUMA: The Frozen Compass), Tiny Roar (Lou's Lagoon), Wetterfest (Frisia – Tales & Tides), and solo developer ThinMatrix (HomeGrown).
- Major established companies from the Hamburg region, including Bigpoint, InnoGames, Daedalic Entertainment, Exit Games/Photon, Gamigo, and Toneworx, are confirmed to attend for B2B engagement.
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Recap gamescom 2025: Hamburg
The Gamescom 2025 recap highlights the successful participation of Hamburg-based developers at the Indie Arena Booth, serving as a summary of the regional industry's presence at the international trade fair.
- Gamescom 2025 attracted over 357,000 visitors, including 34,000 trade professionals, marking a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels during the August 20–24 event.
- The Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 served as the primary exhibition hub, hosting approximately 200 international indie titles.
- Gamecity Hamburg featured four specific regional studios—Mooneye Studios, Tiny Roar, Wetterfest, and ThinMatrix—at its dedicated booth within the Indie Arena space.
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Road to gamescom 2026: Hamburg
Gamecity Hamburg has launched its "Road to gamescom 2026" initiative, designed to support local game developers by providing them with a platform at the world’s largest video game event.
- Gamecity Hamburg is offering five free exhibition spots at the Indie Arena Booth for Hamburg-based game developers to showcase their work at gamescom 2026.
- The application deadline for the program is April 20, 2026, and submissions must be made through the official Indie Arena Booth registration portal.
- To be eligible, studios must be headquartered or have a branch office in Hamburg and provide a playable version of their game for the event.
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