Events
Share ideas, meet new contacts, take part in an exchange of knowledge, or simply spend quality time with like-minded people at our Gamecity Treff, Games Compass, Game Starter, or other activities. Gamecity has the right events for you! You will also find an overview of other games industry events in our calendar.
Highlights
Panel Discussion | Gamecity
Game Starter - Game Programming - Unity, Unreal & Godot
Jan 27
Talk / Lecture | Gamecity
Pitch Level Up 2026: Boost your pitch with expert feedback!
Feb 17
Conference | Gamecity
Portside Game Assembly 2026
Jun 25 - Jun 26
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Panel Discussion | Gamecity
Game Starter - Game Programming - Unity, Unreal & Godot
Jan 27
Talk / Lecture, Workshop | Gamecity
Pitch Level Up 2026: Boost your pitch with expert feedback!
Feb 17
Conference
Game Developers Conference 2026
Mar 9 - Mar 13
Conference
Reboot Develop Blue 2026
Apr 20 - Apr 22
Conference
Baltic Games Fest 2026
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Other, Expo
A MAZE. 2026
May 13 - May 16
Other
Digital Dragons 2026
May 17 - May 19
Expo, Conference
PAX East 2026
May 26 - May 29
Conference
Nordic Game Conference 2026
May 26 - May 29
Conference
GamesForum Hamburg 2026
Jun 9 - Jun 10
Conference | Gamecity
Portside Game Assembly 2026
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Conference
Develop:Brighton 2026
Jul 14 - Jul 16
Other, Conference
devcom 2026
Aug 23 - Aug 25
Expo
gamescom 2026
Aug 26 - Aug 30
Expo, Conference
PAX West 2026
Sep 4 - Sep 7
Other
Tokyo Game Show 2026
Sep 17 - Sep 21
Expo
Polaris Convention 2026
Oct 9 - Oct 11
Conference, Expo
Games Ground Berlin 2026
Nov 5 - Nov 8
Gamecity Treff
The Gamecity Treff started in 2003 (!) as a networking event to bring together Hamburg’s games industry and is still going strong with up to 250 participants per event. These informal events aim to promote the networking and exchange of information within the industry.
Upcoming Event
There are no events scheduled at the moment. Stay updated with our monthly Newsletter.
Game Starter
Are you interested in starting a career in the games industry, but don't know how to proceed? Find advice and tips in our Game Starter event series, where experienced industry experts share their knowledge with you. Hamburg is not only a hotspot for the development of computer games, but also for numerous vocational schools and universities that offer courses specifically for future professionals in the games industry.
Especially for students and career starters, the exchange with experienced industry members is essential to know more about the requirements in the individual disciplines and to prepare for them. Gamecity Hamburg promotes this exchange with the new, regular event format Game Starter. Videos of past Game Starter events can be viewed on this page at any time.
Upcoming Event
Panel Discussion
Game Starter - Game Programming - Unity, Unreal & Godot
January 27, 2026 7.00 pm
Pitch Level Up
Want to bring your pitch to the next level? At the Pitch Level Up event participants get feedback on their game pitch deck from different games industry experts in 1:1 sessions. Also they can learn more about pitching, contracts, negotiations and finding a publisher in talks by industry professionals – all in just one day!
During the event you can book (up to) three feedback sessions with our team of experts. Each session offers a 30-minute time slot, consisting of your pitch presentation for 10 minutes and individual feedback from your coach for 20 minutes. Get valuable, honest and constructive feedback from people who have seen hundreds of pitches – all in a “safe space”, without possibly spoiling any future chances.
In addition there is a talk program during the event: Expert speakers will tell you all about financing and publishing your game.
Upcoming Event
Talk / LectureWorkshop
Pitch Level Up 2026: Boost your pitch with expert feedback!
February 17, 2026 11.00 am
Gamecity Impulse
Gamers are diverse: Around 2,2 billion people around the world play video games, coming from a multitude of ethnic and religious backgrounds, nationalities, genders and sexual identities, abilities, age and language groups. The communities that form around games and the teams that make the games aren't always as diverse. This has already sparked a host of discussions throughout the games industry and community.
As Gamecity Hamburg, we want to contribute to the important discourse by hosting talks and panel discussions on diversity-related topics in different fields of the games industry and gaming culture in our digital event series “Gamecity Impulse”.
Upcoming Event
There are no events scheduled at the moment. Stay updated with our monthly Newsletter.
FLINTA* Games Meetup
We're inviting all FLINTA* (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans and Agender) people in the games industry to get to know and support each other. So let's chat, snack and mingle!
We extend a warm welcome to anyone who identifies with the FLINTA* label and has an interest in the industry, regardless of position - from students and apprentices to CEOs. To everyone who is not part of the FLINTA* label, we're very much looking forward to seeing you at one of our other events!
Upcoming Event
There are no events scheduled at the moment. Register here for our FLINTA' Games Meetup mailing list
Gamecity XP Boost
The games industry is ever changing, inspiring new trends and opportunities. That means there is always room for learning something new and our XP Boost series is the perfect place to widen your horizons. In this event series we want to cover all sorts of topics and trends that spark the interests of indie devs, no matter how long they have been in the industry.
There are no events scheduled at the moment. Stay updated with our monthly Newsletter.
Hamburg Games Conference
Since 2010, the annual Hamburg Games Conference has made it's way to becoming one of the important B2B events for the European games industry. Expert speakers from around the world provide exciting insights into their games industry expertise in keynotes and panels that revolve around the annually defined theme. Networking is a central point of the conference, where stakeholders from the games industry can meet, exchange ideas and advance their businesses together. The conference is a two-day in-person event, taking place in spring in an iconic Hamburg location.
Find the latest information on the Hamburg Games Conference on their website.
Games Compass
Games Compass is an exclusive invite-only event series aimed at decision-makers from the games and digital industries. Games Compass events are, first and foremost, networking events, but frequently also feature panel discussions or keynotes on current topics. Participation in Games Compass is by invitation only. Questions about the event series can be sent to gamescompass@gamecity-hamburg.de.
Safer Space
Code of Conduct - Safer Space
Gamecity Hamburg aims to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
● Any comments (written or verbal) that reinforce social structures of domination (related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion)
● Sexual images in public spaces
● Unsolicited sexual advances
● Advocating for or encouraging any of the above-mentioned behavior
Should you feel uncomfortable to any extent throughout the duration of the event, please approach a team member of Gamecity Hamburg or any of the bar personnel at the venue with the safe word “Ist Kamilla da? / Is Kamilla here? ”. You will be escorted away from the situation - no questions asked. You will be able to identify us through shirts, name tags, lanyards or stickers at all events.
Participants asked to stop their harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If said person fails to comply, they will be expelled from the event and excluded from future iterations.
Contact Person
If you need to talk to us after the event, don’t hesitate to write to Anna (anna.jaeger@gamecity-hamburg.de) or office@gamecity-hamburg.de and we will get back to you. If there is anything you want to let us know anonymously you can use our feedback form.
Pronouns
Why we ask for your pronouns
For most people, pronouns are an important part of their identity. Using the correct pronouns is a form of recognition and respect for a person's gender identity and helps to acknowledge their existence, experiences, and self-definition.
If everyone – even those who are usually not misgendered and in general don’t (need) to put a lot of thought in the topic – openly shares their pronouns at as many occasions as possible, this helps a great deal with creating a safer space for everyone by raising awareness, ensuring respectful interaction and avoiding discrimination or unintentional mistakes.
We therefore encourage all of you to share your pronouns when registering for our events. Even if you don’t see a benefit for you personally - it might just make a huge difference for others. This is however not mandatory: if you don’t feel comfortable with sharing your pronouns, you can also always choose not to specify them.