Do you develop with Unity or want to connect with other developers? You can join the Hamburg Unity Meetup at InnnoGames in Hamburg on May 28, from 6 pm. You can look forward to two different talks, food, and networking, admission is free. Info and registration: www.meetup.com/hamburg-unit...

Congrats to Zinktank Labs! After receiving the 2025 Prototype Funding, they have released their space action game Cosmic Run, a fun single-player roguelite set in space, in which players must face hordes of galactic enemies to escape. Check out the game: 🔫 🛸 store.steampowered.com/app/3770700/...

The full program for @portside-game.bsky.social is live! Over 60+ studios from 13 countries are already aboard the conference ship. Networking is at the core of Portside: You can still grab your ticket for Networking Brunch and Games Industry Party, too! portsideassembly.com/tickets/

🚀 Congratulations to the five teams receiving our Prototype Funding 2026! @pipapogames.bsky.social Odd Zeroes Studio Gutheil @chasmicdrop.bsky.social @birdoutside.bsky.social Find our more: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/gamecit... Applications for the second funding round will open in autumn 2026!

Exhibit your indie game at our “Games Made in Hamburg” showcase during our @portside-game.bsky.social Games Industry Party on June 26! Present your game to and network with an international audience! More information and about the showcase and how to apply here: portsideassembly.com/showcase/

Do you want your game to become a success? Do you need expert industry advice, individual mentoring, funding, and networking opportunities to enhance your skills? Then apply to our Games Lift Incubator 2026 by June 1! All details on our website: gamecity-hamburg.de/incubator/ap...

Games Forum Hamburg – the conference for mobile gaming – will take place on June 9–10, 2026. featuring talks, workshops, roundtables, and more. Participants will get insights into strategies and exchange best practices. Use GamecityGC20 for a discount. More: www.globalgamesforum.com/hamburg

Open Call: "Let the Music Play Games 2026 Capacity Building Program" fosters cross-sector collaborations between music and video games. Wanted: music and gaming professionals for a mix of virtual and in-person events and workshops. Apply until May 15, 2026: letthemusicplaygames.eu/capacity-bui...

What are the alumni of our Games Lift Incubator up to: Winning awards, finding funding and investors, and releasing games! Recently, Kranich Games won a German Computergame Award, and there are many more success stories emerging from our Incubator. Read more: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/games-l... 🌱🏆

Learn more about our Games Lift Incubator and get some insights into market analysis for indie game developers! Register for our free online event, “Games Lift Insights: Basic Market Analysis for Indies,” with Cassia Curran on Tuesday, May 12, at 3 pm! 🧠 📊 tickets.infield.live/event/games-...

Are you looking to connect with other indie game devs? Join the Indie Treff #48 on Monday, May 11, 7pm at betahaus Gänsemarkt. In addition to a post-mortem talk by Daniel Marx on the game “Closer the Distance,” you can look forward to demo stations, discussions, and networking. Admission is free:

Want to learn more about our Games Lift Incubator and get a glimpse into the program? Then sign up now for Games Lift Insights: Basic Market Analysis for Indies with Cassia Curran on May 12, 3 pm. Registration is free tickets.infield.live/event/games-...

A huge congratulations to all the winners of last night's Deutscher Computerspielpreis (German Computergame Award) @derdcp.bsky.social We're especially proud of Games Lift 2024 Alumni Sven Mehlhorn and his collaborator Arne Jürgens, whose game Garden Ink won the Best Prototype award 🌱

Developers, teams, and studios can apply with their game to our Games Lift Incubator 2026, receive financial support of 15,000 euros, a workshop and mentoring program, and more! Follow in the footsteps of our alumni, get your game out there! Details on our website: gamecity-hamburg.de/incubator/

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our FLINTA* Games Meetup with a Game Art Portfolio Slam! We had a great time, and we hope you did too! A big thank you to our jury, Marcela, Nadja, and Monika - you all rock - and to our three participants, Sophia, Inga, and Linda, you were all outstanding!

At our Gamecity Impulse, Impact Director @joostvervoort.bsky.social shared insights into developing the deck-building game "All Will Rise" @allwillrise.bsky.social on the challenges and lessons learned from creating a game for political action. 💜 Watch the video on Youtube: youtu.be/gbQJiRyRxQc

🚨 FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT 🚨 Okay friends, this time for real: Today is the 👏VERY👏LAST👏DAY to submit your game to be part of the IAB lineup at gamescom 2026. No more extensions after this point! We're so excited to see what you managed to cram in last minute! ❤️‍🔥 Apply here 👉️ home.indiearenabooth.de

📣 📮 Do you want to stay up to date on announcements, funding programs, and news from Gamecity Hamburg, and not miss important deadlines or new developments from the games industry in Hamburg? Sign up now for our monthly Gamecity Hamburg newsletter! Register here: gamecity-hamburg.de/newsletter/

⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING ⏰ This is your reminder that submissions for Indie Arena Booth close on 📅 MONDAY APRIL 20 📅 and this time we mean it! Hurry up and apply 👉️ home.indiearenabooth.de

Attention German game developers! Have you released an indie game in 2025? Then apply for the German Dev Days Indie Award 2026 by May 4! A total of 10,000 euros is up for grabs for new winners across various categories, ranging from Best Prototype to Best Game: germandevdays.com/GDD-Award 👏🏆

Great news from Hamburg: @curvaturegames.bsky.social released its immersive narrative VR adventure "The Amusement". Developed by our Games Lift Alumni and now published by ARTE France! Players take on the role of Samantha as she explores her late father's abandoned amusement park. Congratulations!

At our “Game Playtest Night #5” at XPERION Hamburg, Hamburg-based game developers showcased their games and got valuable feedback from players! Thanks to all the teams, players, and XPERION for the wonderful venue! Until next time! Find a recap and photos here: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/recap-g...

Want to showcase your indie game at gamescom 2026? You can still apply for our "Road to gamescom program" until April 20! If selected, you’ll join us with other Hamburg devs at @indiearenabooth.de! You can find all the details on how to apply on our website: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to... 💜

Our next FLINTA* Games Meetup is on April 21, 6:30 pm, where you can still apply for a slot in the Game Art Portfolio Slam! If you identify under the FLINTA* label and like to join us for an insightful evening, get your free ticket here: See you then! tickets.infield.live/event/flinta... 💜

All Will Rise has exceeded its Kickstarter goal! The narrative courtroom deck builder takes corrupt billionaires to court. Join us on April 15, 5 pm for our Gamecity Impulse event: Impact Director Joost Vervoort shares insights into his experiences and learnings. tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

Hamburg developers: @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social is covering your booth at gamescom! Their mission is to make Hamburg one of Europe's leading games hubs, and partnering with IAB is exactly what that looks like in practice. One of our longest-standing partnerships, and it shows every single time. 💜

To highlight Hamburg’s vibrant indie scene, we’re hosting a “Games Made in Hamburg Showcase" at our Portside Game Assembly Games Industry Party on June 26! Hamburg-based developers, studios and teams, apply here until May 22 to present your game during the party: portsideassembly.com/showcase/

🎮 One week until Playtest Night 5! We look forward to presenting these 13 games to you at XPERION Hamburg on April 9, 6.30pm 👉 Get your ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-p... #GamecityHamburg #GamePlaytestNight

Quick reminder to apply until April 13 to present your game at @gamescomglobal.bsky.social 2026 with us! 🧳🚀 Get yourself one of the free spots in our Gamecity Hamburg area at the always amazing @indiearenabooth.de ! 🙌 Find out how to apply now: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to...

🤖 The applications for this round of our prototype funding program are officially closed and we want to say thank you for your applications! We look forward to reviewing your projects and will get back to you as soon as possible.👾 #GamecityHamburg #PrototypeFunding

How do games for political action help us address sensitive issues, gain back control or even change things? Find out in our next Gamecity Impulse Online Event on April 15, 5 pm with a talk from @joostvervoort.bsky.social from "All Will Rise". Register for free: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

Together with XPERION we are happy to present the fifth edition of the Game Playtest Night on April 9, 6.30pm! 🪐🕹️ Come around for an evening of unreleased games from Hamburg, chatting with the devs and finding your next favorite title! 🎟️ Get your ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/game-p...

Three days until Gamecity Treff! ✨👾 Join us this Thursday, March 26 at 6 pm at Grüner Jäger, Hamburg. Huge thanks to InnoGames for sponsoring! Come connect with games industry folks over drinks and snacks. 🎟️Get your ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci... #GamecityHamburg #GamecityTreff

You can still register for our online event: "Gamecity XP Boost: Crowdfunding a Video Game in 2026 – with Thomas Bidaux." First-hand insights into successful Kickstarter campaigns and everything you need to know to crowdfund your game. Get your free ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf....

Let’s meet up at the next FLINTA* Games Meetup at SPACE Hamburg on April 21, from 6:30 pm. We welcome everyone who identifies under the FLINTA* label to attend. This time, you can even apply for a Game Art Portfolio Slam! Find all the details on our website: gamecity-hamburg.de/events/flint...

Here’s your reminder to get a packed load of info on “Crowdfunding your Game” at our free online event “Gamecity XP Boost - Crowdfunding for Video Games in 2026” on March 24 at 5 pm with Kickstarter and crowdfunding expert Thomas Bidaux. Register for free here: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf...

Want to stay up to date on our calls for applications, events, and insights into Hamburg’s games industry? Then subscribe to our newsletter! Every month, you will get the scoop on the latest news from our programs, events, updates and industry news. Sign up here: gamecity-hamburg.de/newsletter/

Do you want to present your game at gamescom? Then apply now for a free spot at our Gamecity Hamburg area at the @indiearenabooth.de 2026! All Hamburg-based developers can apply. You will receive a free spot with us, including exhibitor tickets and more: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to... #gamescom

Join our @portside-game.bsky.social Networking Brunch as a mentee: Start-ups, solo developers, and newcomers on their way to commercially releasing a game can exchange ideas with Portside participants who will share their experiences in the games industry. Apply here: portsideassembly.com/mentoring/

Come join us at the first Gamecity Treff of 2026! March 26, 6pm at Grüner Jäger, sponsored by our friends at InnoGames. 👾✨ There will also be Speed Meeting sessions again, so sign up quickly before all spots are taken! 🎟️ Get your ticket now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

Crowdfunding your game can be a powerful way to grow a community, spread the word about your game, and secure funding. But how can you reach your goal? Find out more in our Gamecity XP Boost on March 24, 5 pm with expert Thomas Bidaux. Register for free: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf...

👏Join us on April 9 at 6:30 pm at XPERION Hamburg for the fifth edition of Game Playtest Night and play your new favorite indie hit early! Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/game-p... Developers! Sign up to showcase your game now: airtable.com/appLSpkPDr0C...

🎮✨ Our next Gamecity Impulse dives into the political potential of games with guest speaker Joost Vervoort, Associate Professor at Utrecht University and Impact Director for the upcoming indie title All Will Rise. 🗓️ Online, April 15, 5pm Register now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

🎮 Games Germany is launching the Steam Sale 2026 and game devs, studios & publishers from Germany can now apply until March 31, 2026! Apply now! Application for the Steam Sale: forms.gle/cJ1UQCzEhFiw... Application for the showcase: forms.gle/NYpfRE2WAkzn...

🎮 Do you want to meet people from the games industry in Hamburg? Join us at Gamecity Treff on March 26 at 6 pm at Grüner Jäger! The event is open to everyone. You can also take part in the speed meeting session to directly connect with industry folks. 👉Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

That was Pitch Level Up 2026! 🎮 A huge thank you to all speakers, experts & participants who made it such a strong exchange. 💬🔥 Find the full recap here: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/recap-p... #PitchLevelUp #GamecityHamburg

Do you want to crowdfund your game? For the next instalment of Gamecity XP Boost, Thomas Bidaux, an experienced professional in the field, will share everything you need to know about crowdfunding your game in 2026. Sign up for free and ask all of your questions: tickets.infield.live/event/crowdf...

Apply from February 23 until March 30 for the Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026! You can receive funding for digital game prototypes with up to 80,000 euros and 80 percent of eligible costs covered as a non-repayable grant. More information: gamecity-hamburg.de/funding/appl...

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown launches on February 18! The strategy title was developed by gameXcite and published by @daedalic.bsky.social, both from Hamburg! Players command the U.S.S. Voyager and have to make tough choices. Congratulations on the release! Check it out: www.stvatu.com

Under the Island by @slimekinggames.bsky.social (formerly from Hamburg) is finally released for PC & Consoles! Congratulations on the release! We hope everyone will discover the island's secrets and experience the lovely story. All the best from Hamburg. 🥰 store.steampowered.com/app/1583520/...