Recap: Pitch Level Up 2025

Pitch Level Up 2025, held on February 20, 2025, served as a specialized mentoring event designed to improve the pitching capabilities of game developers, founders, and students. Organized by Gamecity Hamburg, the event focused on equipping participants with the essential skills required to successfully present game concepts to publishers and investors. The initiative provided a platform for over 70 attendees to engage directly with industry professionals, fostering a collaborative environment for professional development within the games sector.

The event featured a structured program of 1:1 mentoring sessions where participants received personalized feedback on their presentations, concepts, and work-in-progress games. These sessions were led by a diverse group of experts from organizations such as astragon Entertainment, Goodgame Studios, Daedalic Entertainment, and ROCKFISH Games. Complementing the individual feedback, the program included a series of expert-led presentations covering critical industry topics, including publisher market overviews, federal funding application processes, business case modeling, and crowdfunding best practices.

A notable addition to the 2025 edition was the introduction of a peer-to-peer area, which allowed developers to exchange experiences and provide mutual feedback on their pitches. By combining expert guidance with community-driven interaction, the event aimed to strengthen the local games ecosystem in Hamburg. Following the success of this fourth iteration, organizers have confirmed that the event will return in 2026, continuing its mission to support the professional growth of the regional and broader gaming community.