Goodbye Gamecity Hamburg Online Hub

The Gamecity Hamburg Online Hub, a virtual platform established in May 2021, has officially concluded its operations. Launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hub served as a digital nexus for Hamburg’s games industry, providing a necessary space for networking and collaboration during a period of widespread social distancing and remote work. The platform functioned as an interactive browser-based game, allowing users to navigate a digital representation of Hamburg—including landmarks like the harbor and the Speicherstadt—while engaging with a community of approximately 60 local companies.

The technical infrastructure for the hub was developed by Super Crowd Entertainment, utilizing the same technology that powered the award-winning Indie Arena Booth Online. The platform featured a central headquarters where the organization showcased funded projects from its Games Lift and Prototype Funding programs. Beyond its role as a digital exhibition space, the hub hosted various industry events, including the Creative Gaming Festival, graduation ceremonies for the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, and combined networking summits. These digital gatherings utilized integrated video calls and presentation stages to maintain professional connections within the regional ecosystem.

Following the closure of the virtual hub, the organization is transitioning its community engagement efforts to other digital channels, specifically highlighting its official Discord server as the primary venue for ongoing industry interaction. The initiative reflects a broader commitment to supporting the Hamburg games sector through evolving digital and physical programs, ensuring that the network fostered during the pandemic continues to thrive in a post-pandemic landscape.