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Games Lift 2024: Hamburg's Selected Development Teams
Gamecity Hamburg announced the five teams selected for the 2024 Games Lift Incubator, a funding and mentoring program it describes as unique in Germany, supporting local game developers in launching professional projects.
- The 2024 Games Lift Incubator in Hamburg selected five development teams from a pool of 21 applicants to receive 15,000 euros in funding each.
- Selected teams for the 2024 cohort include Team Honeybeak, Rouven Cabanis, Duck 'n' Run Games, Triflgard, and Tales from the Garden.
- The program provides a one-year support cycle featuring access to over 30 international industry experts and shared office space in Hamburg.
Recap: Game Playtest Night #2: Hamburg
Gamecity Hamburg, the city's games-industry support initiative under the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, recaps its second Game Playtest Night, held on June 13, 2024 and published July 5, 2024.
- 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.
Polaris 2023 Recap: Germany
Gamecity Hamburg's recap of Polaris 2023 documents the second edition of the Hamburg games, anime and community convention, held October 13–15, 2023, and the organization's participation as an exhibitor and networking host.
- 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.
Road to Polaris: Gamecity Hamburg Indie Showcase
Gamecity Hamburg announced its participation in Polaris, Hamburg's community convention for gaming, anime, manga, and Asian pop culture, returning for its second edition from October 13 to 15, 2023.
- 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).
Gamecity Hamburg and Hamburg Game Studios at Gamescom 2023
Gamecity Hamburg, the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft's games initiative, announced on July 11, 2023 its plans for gamescom 2023, held August 23 to 27 in Cologne.
- Gamecity Hamburg supported five independent studios—About Cannons + Sparrows, Crumbling Games, DrownTown, Radioactive Dreams, and Symmetry Break Studio—at Gamescom 2023 through the 'Road to Gamescom' program.
- The initiative provided selected indie developers with free delegation packages and exhibition space at the Indie Arena Booth to facilitate international business connections.
- Several participating indie studios previously utilized local support mechanisms, specifically the Games Lift Incubator and regional prototype funding, to reach the Gamescom exhibition stage.
Gamecity Hamburg Funds 6 Digital Game Prototypes in Its 20th Anniversary Year
Gamecity Hamburg, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has allocated 410,000 euros in its 2023 Prototype Funding round to support six digital game projects.
- Gamecity Hamburg awarded 410,000 euros in prototype funding to six digital game projects in 2023.
- Since 2020, the Prototype Funding program has supported 27 projects with a total investment of 1,536,000 euros.
- The 2023 funding recipients include Amberdive Interactive (€80,000), Tiny Roar (€80,000), Curvature Games (€80,000), DrownTown (€70,000), Godcomplex Games (€70,000), and Beardshaker Games (€30,000).
Prototype Funding 2023: 410,000 Euros for 6 Projects from Hamburg
Gamecity Hamburg announced on May 10, 2023, during its 20th anniversary year, that its prototype funding program will distribute a total of 410,000 euros across six digital game projects from 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.
Display 2022: Games Master Showcase
Gamecity Hamburg's July 26, 2022 news post recaps Display 2022, the showcase where students in the Games Master program at HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences presented games developed over three semesters.
- 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.
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