Introduction
'Harbour of the Games Industry'
Nearly 150 companies and about 3,000 employees in the digital games industry make Hamburg one of Germany’s top locations of the gaming sector. In particular, the presence of the city’s more than 20,000 media and IT enterprises creates a perfect environment for both new and established games companies in times of increasing media convergence.
Under the heading "Harbour of the Games Industry", the gamecity:Hamburg project which the initiative Hamburg@work started in 2003 offers the games sector a wide range of support options. Out of the initial Games task force evolved Germany’s most comprehensive regional gaming industry network with a broad portfolio of activities.
Become part of the booming gamecity:Hamburg
500 vacancies in Hamburg
Hamburg’s games industry wants YOU!
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is continuously expanding its lead as Germany’s top digital games industry location. Today close to 150 companies with approximately 3,000 full-time employees are active in the ‘games value chain’. More than 500 advertised job vacancies impressively illustrate the industry’s potential in Germany’s second-largest city.
Heavyweights from Hamburg like Bigpoint, Innogames and Gamigo have built operations spanning the globe. And there are more startups waiting in the wings. What unites them all is their need for new business partners and creative minds. 500 open positions in Hamburg present both an opportunity and a risk: It is the opportunity for game designers and programmers from Britain, Europe and overseas to have a flourishing career in Hamburg. And there is the risk of growth being stunted if our rising stars are not successful in recruiting international talent.
As the prime partner for the games industry in Hamburg, we would like to establish a direct dialogue with you. Please contact us if you are seeking new business partners or are considering a career move to Hamburg. With a population of more than 1.8 million, Hamburg is an international seaport that has much more to offer than just a booming games sector. When the workday is over this city will thrill you with its richly varied arts and music scene, culinary delights and dazzling nightlife.
Did we draw your interest?
Please feel free to contact Stefan Klein and Achim Quinke, Managing Directors of gamecity:Hamburg, for any questions you have about gamecity:Hamburg and it’s diverse job offers.
Stefan Klein
Hamburg@work
Habichtstraße 41
22305 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49/40/22 70 19 41
E-Mail: stefan.klein(at)hamburg-media.net
www.hamburg-media.net
Achim Quinke
Quinke Networks
Bei den Mühren 70
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49/40/43 09 39 49
Fax: +49/40/43 09 39 97
E-Mail: aq(at)quinke.com
www.quinke.com
Gamecity Flyer
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Press Kit gamescom 2011
Record-Breaking Appearance by gamecity:Hamburg at gamescom 2011
Ten companies featured under Gamecity roof
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gamescom 2011 and a gamecity:Hamburg Tradition – the Fish Sandwich Reception
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500 Open Jobs in Hamburg’s Booming Games Sector
383 new positions created since the summer of 2010 – another 500 jobs to be added by the end of 2011
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2011 gamecity:Hamburg industry survey:
2,500 Jobs in Games Industry in Hamburg
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gamecity:Hamburg – Germany’s Top Spot for Games
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Service & Support
Hamburg Welcome Center
The Hamburg Welcome Center (HWC) provides a special service to assist expert staff moving to Hamburg in all regulatory apects. Apart from receiving general information for new citizens, foreign executives, experts, scientists, or freelancers and their families can handle matters concerning their immigration/residency status, registration, the issuing of identity cards, taxation, etc. directly at the HWC.
Special Administration Service
The DiBIS service with more than 2,000 keywords provides citizens, companies and businesspeople with all relevant information required for dealing with the public authorities: responsibilities, opening hours, and most importantly, which documents you must submit. In many cases, you can download forms, memos and brochures in advance. Corporate clients can use the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg’s service for companies (DiFIS) for access to over 100 online forms, links to the most important contacts, or the economic keyword database.
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