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Why We Organize FLINTA* Games Meetups: Hamburg
The initiative aims to create an inclusive, supportive community for FLINTA individuals—female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender and others—within Hamburg’s game industry.
- Gamecity Hamburg has been organizing FLINTA Games Meetups since August 2023 to foster diversity and inclusivity within the games industry, specifically for individuals identifying as female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender, and more.
- Nine FLINTA Games Meetups have been held so far, including sessions with allies, peer portfolio reviews, portfolio slams, impulse talks, and mentoring dinners, some in collaboration with the PLAY Festival.
- The meetups aim to create a supportive community for FLINTA individuals in the games industry, providing a space for sharing experiences, networking, and collectively working towards a more inclusive industry in Hamburg.
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Creative Gaming Awards 2020: Apply Now
The Creative Gaming Awards 2020 serve as a call for submissions for the PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival, an event focused on exploring the boundaries between digital gaming and the real world.
- The PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival, organized by Gamecity Hamburg, is scheduled to take place in an online-only format from November 4–8, 2020.
- The awards program concluded its submission period on July 31, 2020, focusing on recognizing excellence in game design and innovation within the indie community.
- The Most Creative Game category is open to experienced indie developers and accepts both finished projects and beta versions.
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Road to Polaris: Five Hamburg Indies at the Convention
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the participation of five local indie developer teams at the Polaris Convention, held in Hamburg from October 28 to 30, 2022.
- Gamecity Hamburg supported five local indie studios at the Polaris Convention in Hamburg from October 28–30, 2022, to increase regional talent visibility.
- The Polaris Convention served as a major industry platform, spanning over 20,000 square meters and hosting more than 250 exhibitors, including major publishers and e-sports organizations.
- The five featured studios and their titles were OneManOnMars (Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero), Impawsible Games (Jonah Weingarten's Ninja Brigade), Beardshaker Games (Soulitaire), Curvature Games (The Amusement), and Radioactive Dreams (Turbo Shell).
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Recap: Road to Polaris 2022
The Polaris Convention, held in Hamburg from October 28 to 30, 2022, served as a new regional platform for gaming, e-sports, and Asian pop culture.
- The inaugural Polaris Convention in Hamburg (October 28–30, 2022) attracted approximately 10,000 visitors and hosted 150 exhibitors across gaming, e-sports, and Asian pop culture sectors.
- Gamecity Hamburg’s 'Road to Polaris' program provided a free joint booth for five local indie studios: OneManOnMars, Impawsible Games, Beardshaker Games, Curvature Games, and Radioactive Dreams.
- A dedicated networking event, Gamecity Treff, held at the Grüner Jäger music club, drew over 250 industry professionals to foster regional community growth.
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