More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft
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More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Gamescom 2018: Square Enix mit über 200 Anspielstationen

Der japanische Traditionshersteller mit Deutschland-Sitz in Hamburg präsentiert in Köln ein ebenso umfangreiches wie qualitativ hochwertiges Line-Up.

Bei Square Enix läuft der Motor seit einiger guten Weile wieder auf Hochtouren: Die japanischen Rollenspiel-Profis, deren Portfolio auch westliche Topproduktion abseits von Final Fantasy und Dragon Quest umfasst, machen sich auf über 1.500 Quadratmeter in Halle 9.1 des Kölner Messegeländes breit. Neben einem optisch wuchtigen Stand wird es dort auch über 200 Anspielstationen für die aktuellsten Square-Enix-Titel geben.

Mit gleich zwei Demoversionen kommt beispielsweise Kingdom Hearts III nach Köln - die nächste große Episode des populären Crossovers aus Final Fantasy und Disney-Universum. Lara Croft spielt natürlich auch wieder eine zentrale Rolle - diesmal in einer Demo des Mitte September erscheinenden Action-Adventures Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

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Weitere Titel im Square-Enix-Gepäck sind: Das Rollenspiel Dragon Quest XI, der zweite Teil des hochgelobten Teenie-Adventures Life is Strange (das auf der Gamescom 2018 sogar seine Weltpremiere feiert), Just Cause 4 (die neue Episode der irrwitzigen Open World-Action der schwedischen Entwickler Avalanche Studios) sowie Final Fantasy XIV Online. Zudem wird es in Halle 5.2 einen Stand mit exklusivem Square-Enix-Merchandise geben. Und im Konzerthaus Dortmund macht am 24. und 25. August auch noch die FINAL FANTASY XIV Eorzean Symphony Station.

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Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 now open

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Experts and Speaker for Pitch Level Up 2026

Recap: Pitch Level Up 2026

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Application Start for Prototype Funding 2026

Teams, Developers and Studios can apply for the Protoype Funding 2026 from February 23 until March 30.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Launches: Developed and Published in Hamburg

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Senator's Roundtable 2026 at City Hall

Games at City Hall – the Gamecity Hamburg Senator's Roundtable. At the beginning of 2026, Senator for Culture and Media Dr. Carsten Brosda, representatives from game companies, and Gamecity Hamburg discussed the current state of the games industry in Hamburg.

Hamburg-based Overhype Studios release MENACE in Early Access

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Portside Game Assembly 2026 - Tickets now available for Networking Brunch and Games Industry Party

Portside Game Assembly is back in Hamburg on June 25–26, 2026 — with international indie studios, new mentoring opportunities for up‑and‑coming developers, and a “Games Made in Hamburg” showcase. Tickets for the Networking Brunch and Games Industry Party are now on sale.

Games Lift: Curio Compass Points to New Ideas

The trio behind Curio Compass shows a knack for original ideas with “Limbo City AfterLIVE”. And in the Games Lift Incubator, they don’t shy away from making big changes.

SalsaShark Studios release Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

Super Chipflake Ü is the debut game from Hamburg-based SalsaShark Studios. The entertaining, colorful 3D platformer is coming to Switch and PC on January 19, 2026.

Pitch Level Up

Gamecity Hamburg Preview for 2026

For 2026, we have several topics, events, and programs planned and can already share some important dates and updates.

Games Lift: Lots of News at Graduation

Games Lift Graduation 2025 is in the books! At the final event of the year, all five teams lit up the stage with strong presentations and clear progress: new project titles, new characters, and a new sense of confidence were evident.

Recap 2025

What do you mean, it’s time for the recap? Has it really been a year already?

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