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Firepower and nimble minds. Risen from the realms of station branding and grown up in the fields of Motion Design, Visual Effects & Film, we are about to take our first steps into the world of game dev.

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Recap: Game Playtest Night #5 at XPERION Hamburg

What a fantastic night! Our Game Playtest Night #5 at XPERION Hamburg once again brought together developers and gamers for an evening filled with exchanges, games, and fun: developers received valuable feedback for their games, and players got a behind-the-scenes look at game development.

Apply for a Games Made in Hamburg Showcase at Portside Game Assembly Industry Party 2026

Developers from Hamburg can apply for a Games Made in Hamburg Showcase at the Portside Game Assembly Games Industry Party on June 26, from 7:30 pm. Deadline for application is May 22, 2026.

Road to gamescom 2026 - Apply until April 20!

Join us at gamescom: With our "Road to gamescom" program we offer spots at our joint Gamecity Hamburg booth at the Indie Arena Booth for Hamburg-based studios, teams and devs. Apply now until April 20!

Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 now open

Developers, studios, and publishers based in Germany can now apply to participate in the Steam Sale and a Showcase until March 31, 2026.

Experts and Speaker for Pitch Level Up 2026

Recap: Pitch Level Up 2026

On February 17, our event "Pitch Level Up" once again brought together over 80 developers, founders, students, and further participants at SPACE Hamburg to hone a core skill in the games industry: a good game pitch.

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

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown launches on February 18. The strategy title comes directly from Hamburg, developed by Hamburg studio gameXcite and published by Hamburg-based Daedalic Entertainment.

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

On February 5, Hamburg-based Overhype Studios release their new game MENACE into Early Access, published by Hooded Horse.

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.

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