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

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.

On June 25–26, Portside Game Assembly will once again bring international indie studios to Hamburg for a curated B2B exchange aboard a conference ship. New this year are mentoring sessions for emerging indie developers at the Networking Brunch, and a “Games Made in Hamburg” showcase at the Games Industry Party.

Get your tickets here: https://portsideassembly.com/tickets/.

The Networking Brunch will take place on June 26 at 9 am at “Alte Liebe” in HafenCity, with tickets now available for 59.50 Euros. For the first time, up-and-coming studios can apply for mentoring sessions with experienced studio leads. Interested indie studios can apply for mentoring via this link: https://portsideassembly.com/mentoring  

The Games Industry Party on the MS Stubnitz begins at 7:30 pm and welcomes the broader industry community. Tickets cost 5.95 Euros and grant access to music, networking, and hands-on demos from Hamburg studios.

Selection of studios already confirmed for Portside Game Assembly   

Participants from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Canada, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Spain are already on board for the conference. 

  • Beautiful Glitch – Monster Prom (ES) 
  • bippinbits – Dome Keeper & PVKK (GER) 
  • Brave At Night – Yes, Your Grace (UK) 
  • Crinkle Cut Games – Discounty (DK) 
  • Cybernetic Walrus – Order 13 & Roadside Research (BE) 
  • Eremite Games – Against the Storm (PL) 
  • Foulball Hangover – Hydroneer (UK) 
  • Landfall - PEAK (SWE) 
  • Massive Monster – Cult of the Lamb (UK) 
  • neoludic games – Tiny Bookshop (GER) 
  • Overhype Studios – Menace (GER) 

Further participating studios can be found on the Portside Game Assembly website: https://portsideassembly.com/attendees. 

Get your tickets now!  https://portsideassembly.com/tickets/

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